Bethany Eakle, LCSW
Licensed in Texas · 17 years in practice
Bethany Eakle is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, and other life challenges.
License and registration
- LCSW, Texas
- 50981 · expires October 2026
- NPI
- 1154971851 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
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About Bethany
Bethany Eakle is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, and other life challenges. She speaks plainly and offers steady support so people can talk through what feels overwhelming. Bethany aims to help clients find practical steps forward and recognize strengths they already have.
She trained in social work and has practiced for 17 years. Her approach adapts to each person.
Background and approach
Sessions often focus on problem solving and building on strengths. She also provides space to listen and offer emotional support when needed. Bethany uses client-centered methods that follow the client's pace and priorities.
She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to identify patterns that maintain distress. Mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are used to help manage strong emotions and increase coping options. Work together usually starts by clarifying a few achievable goals.
From there she and the client create a simple plan with steps to try between sessions. Progress is tracked and the plan is adjusted as problems change. She has experience with a broad range of issues including ADHD, bipolar concerns, eating and intimacy-related struggles, caregiver stress, blended family challenges, end-of-life and hospice-related concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Bethany practices in Texas and works with people who want a calm, practical, and collaborative approach to getting unstuck.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Bethany lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bethany names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that work well online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the individual's goals and pace, giving space to talk through feelings and priorities while the therapist follows what matters most to the client. This approach helps when someone needs understanding, validation, and a plan based on their values.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. In sessions the therapist helps identify unhelpful patterns and suggests practical experiments to test new ways of thinking and acting. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, offers skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness. It can be useful when strong feelings or relationship conflicts get in the way of daily life.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match goals, preferences, and what is actually happening day to day. This collaborative process means goals, pace, and tools are adjusted as progress unfolds.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be used when bandwidth is low, live chat suits short check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options provide flexibility so people can use therapy in a way that fits their schedule and energy level.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Bethany help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating concerns, parenting and caregiver stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and solution-focused, with practical skills drawn from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches and mindfulness techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of clinical experience since completing her social work education and has worked with a wide range of presenting issues.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Texas and practices from that region.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers services beyond the United States for people who qualify for her online formats.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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