Licensed clinical social worker recordKentucky
Bethaney Long, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Kentucky
- LCSW, licence 256550
- NPI
- 1831229814
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
These details come from information Bethaney supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress management
- Trauma support
- Grief work
About Bethaney
Bethaney Long is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. Bethaney describes practical concerns she addresses as panic attacks, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders.
Her earlier career also included broader helping roles, so she brings experience with children, teens, and adults though her current profile focuses on individual clinical work. She supports people who are dealing with relationship strain, divorce and separation, and parenting stress by helping them name problems and plan next steps.
In sessions she uses clear, skill-based methods drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Meetings tend to focus on building coping skills, improving communication, managing intense emotions, and reducing avoidance. She works with clients on concrete goals such as reducing panic episodes, improving sleep, or handling overwhelm at work and home.
Bethaney pays attention to life circumstances that affect mental health - work pressure, family responsibilities, grief, and past harms. She helps people develop tools they can use right away, like grounding strategies, behavioral experiments, and communication scripts.
People who want straightforward, practical help with mood, anxiety, trauma, and daily functioning may find her approach useful. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. It is helpful for anxiety, panic, phobias, and depression by giving concrete steps to change behavior and mood.Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify their reasons for change and strengthen motivation. It can be useful when someone feels stuck about life changes, substance-related goals, or starting new coping routines.
Trauma-focused interventions concentrate on reducing distress from past harms through gradual processing and skills to manage strong emotions. These methods help people reduce avoidance and regain control over daily functioning.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose or combine methods based on current needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes checking what works and adjusting the plan over time.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and making it easier to keep regular appointments. If you want to know which session formats are offered, confirm the current options before booking. Many people appreciate that online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, or remove the need to be on camera for every meeting depending on format.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, phobias, post-traumatic stress, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on building skills you can use day to day. Sessions emphasize managing emotions, improving communication, and setting clear goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience and over 20 years in the helping professions. That background includes work with children, adolescents, and adults earlier in her career.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky. Her profile location is Kentucky.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and location.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers