Bethany Kobus, LMHC - Therapist in New York

practical coping skills
gentle, affirming style
focus on transitions

About Bethany

Bethany Kobus is a licensed mental health counselor with five years of clinical experience based in New York. She also draws on a prior decade of work as a social worker and holds a masters degree from Medaille College and a bachelor's degree in social work from SUNY Plattsburgh. Bethany offers calm, steady support for people facing intense or confusing moments.

She focuses on practical help for depression, anxiety, panic, ADHD, trauma, and life transitions. Sessions aim to make daily life more manageable and to reduce the impact of overwhelming feelings. Bethany works with young adults and people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

Her style is compassionate and affirming. She creates space for people to tell their stories without judgment and then builds concrete strategies together. That can include improving communication, managing strong emotions like guilt and shame, or strengthening self-worth.

Bethany integrates several approaches to fit each persons needs, including cognitive behavioral techniques and client-centered listening. She also uses methods that attend to the body and nervous system when helpful. She describes therapy as a collaboration where the persons goals guide the plan.

Her wider interests include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, and grief. Bethany aims to help people move toward more usable coping, clearer choices, and steadier relationships.

Approaches that translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current trust and connection, which can help with attachment issues and relationship strain. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and priorities, using empathic listening to help someone feel heard and choose their next steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different methods together to see what helps. Decisions about which strategies to use are based on your needs, preferences, and how you respond in session.

Confirm the current online session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people in different regions to connect with licensed professionals who can support ongoing emotional work and practical coping strategies.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Coping with life changes ADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Depression Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issues Caregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Bethany often address?

She works with people facing depression, anxiety, panic, ADHD, trauma, grief, parenting stress, and relationship or communication problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative, combining listening with practical skill building to help manage emotions and behavior.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of clinical counseling experience and ten years as a social worker, plus a masters degree from Medaille College.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is licensed as a New York LMHC and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking so you know what formats are offered.

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapists availability.

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