Bethany Bertsch, LICSW

Bethany Bertsch is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Minnesota with 22 years of professional experience. She has focused much of her work on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, and depression, helping them navigate difficult moments and build more satisfying daily lives.

Bethany approaches each person with the belief that they are the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be mobilized to address what feels challenging. She emphasizes partnership and practical support, offering guidance while honoring each client’s perspective and goals.

Recognizing that beginning therapy requires courage, Bethany aims to create a welcoming space where clients can explore change at a manageable pace. Her long experience in the field informs a steady, compassionate approach designed to help people move toward greater well-being and resilience.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Bethany Bertsch uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer understanding. Cognitive-oriented approaches help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and learn ways to reframe thoughts that contribute to stress, anxiety, or low mood. Skills-based behavioral strategies concentrate on building concrete coping tools - such as breathing and relaxation practices, activity scheduling, and problem-solving - to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Bethany also incorporates attachment-focused work to explore relationship patterns and communication habits that affect emotional well-being. This kind of work can help people understand how early and current relationships shape expectations and responses, and then practice new ways of connecting and setting boundaries. Choosing the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process; Bethany collaborates with each client to identify techniques that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for making steady progress with a licensed professional.