Bethany Chime, LPCC

Bethany Chime is a licensed professional clinical counselor with ten years of practice in Ohio. She focuses on clear, direct conversations that help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. Bethany aims to make the first steps toward help feel manageable and respectful.

She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes that can reduce distress. Bethany also relies on client-centered methods to listen deeply and tailor sessions to each person's situation. When trauma is involved she may use trauma-focused approaches or EMDR to address painful memories at a pace people can handle.

Bethany works with concerns around relationships, intimacy, parenting, and grief. She supports people dealing with addiction, anger, shame, or life changes. She also has experience with adoption and foster care issues, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, and first responder stress.

Sessions mix conversation and concrete homework. Clients can expect practical strategies to try between meetings and a steady review of what helps. Bethany values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every step of care.

Therapy is offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

How Bethany Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online

Online sessions may include cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and change unhelpful thoughts and try small, testable behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday problems where thinking patterns affect mood and action. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a strong working relationship; the therapist follows the client's lead and adapts pace and topics to what matters most to them.

Finding the best-fit approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels helpful. Clients shape the process and together they choose which tools to keep using as work progresses.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat lets someone check in during a busy day, and text messaging supports brief check-ins or ongoing reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while keeping focus on practical progress.