Bethany Virgilio, LICSW

Bethany Virgilio is a licensed LICSW with more than 20 years working in mental health, bringing a practical and compassionate approach to therapy. She believes that counseling should feel like an open, nonjudgmental conversation that helps people consider new perspectives and leave with attainable next steps. Bethany has experience across the adult lifespan, working with clients from young adulthood through geriatric years, and she tailors her work to meet each person where they are.

She often incorporates mindfulness strategies to help clients build awareness and cope with stress, and she uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques to make goals feel more manageable. Bethany has done extensive work with anxiety and panic disorder and draws on those skills when supporting people facing worry, panic, and stress-related symptoms. As a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW - she combines clinical training with an easygoing style to create a supportive space for change.

Bethany emphasizes practical tools and clear goals so progress feels measurable and sustainable. She welcomes the opportunity to meet new clients and to collaborate on approaches that fit each person’s needs and priorities.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Bethany often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify personal values and learn how to take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT supports work on life direction and coping when worry or avoidance get in the way.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical approach that examines how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills for reducing anxiety, panic symptoms, and low mood. CBT is useful for people who want structured strategies and measurable progress.

Mindfulness therapy is another common thread in her work - simple attention and breathing practices are woven into sessions to increase awareness and reduce reactivity to stressors.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Bethany collaborates with each client to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. She adjusts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or conducted by phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, manage ongoing care during transitions, and access support from licensed professionals without needing to travel.