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Bethany Odom

Therapist · Texas

Bethany Odom

LPC

Practical, compassionate counseling for life changes

  • 5 years' experience
  • Based in Texas
  • Sessions online
  • Speaks English
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  • Anxiety and stress
  • Grief and loss
  • Life-purpose work

About Bethany

Bethany Odom is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) working with people in Texas. She focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, stress, and grief. She also helps with parenting concerns, career doubts, and life-purpose questions.

Bethany aims to make sessions feel straightforward and practical. She listens first and helps set small, clear goals. Together with clients she builds coping strategies for things like overwhelm, intrusive thoughts, and low self-esteem.

Her work draws on several common therapeutic approaches, including client-centered conversations and cognitive behavioral tools. She also uses skills from dialectical behavior therapy and mindfulness practices to manage emotion and impulse. These methods are used as needed to match each person's situation.

Bethany has five years of experience counseling people through losses and major life changes, including hospice and end-of-life concerns. She has supported people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and cancer-related worries. Her background includes helping those who are navigating adoption and foster care issues as well.

Sessions are conducted in English and reflect practical problem-solving alongside emotional processing. She encourages people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to try a few sessions and see whether the approach fits their needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesDepressionADHD

Also works with

Trauma and abuseSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. It helps people feel heard and guides them to find their own solutions for problems like life transitions and relationship stress.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms by changing patterns of thinking and behavior.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, contributes concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills. These tools can be useful for managing intense emotions, impulsivity, and overwhelming stress.

Finding the right approach is usually collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. Adjustments happen over time based on what is helpful.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can shorten commute time, allow quicker check-ins, and make it simpler to balance care with work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can help clients shape a plan that works with their daily routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Bethany help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career questions, and coaching. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness, cancer, body image, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and practical. She listens carefully, sets simple goals, and teaches skills people can use between sessions.

What is her experience background?

She has five years of clinical experience working with a range of life transitions and emotional concerns. That includes supporting people through loss and midlife shifts.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she accept international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced and paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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