Bethany Shrewsbury , LPC

Bethany Shrewsbury is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Board Certified Counselor through the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC), a national credential that reflects additional professional recognition beyond state licensure. She is also a Certified EMDRIA Consultant and a Certified EMDR therapist who focuses on grief, loss, and trauma recovery.

With particular experience supporting veterans, Bethany has worked to address trauma that contributes to PTSD and complex PTSD and has extensive background in crisis stabilization. She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Counseling from Bellevue University and brings experience from roles at a local mental health authority, where she served for four years, and from work in a Children and Adolescent Psychiatry department at TTUHSC. Her clinical background also includes positions in crisis stabilization units, veterans clinics, central outpatient services, court services as a forensic therapist, and work at EPBHS Psychiatric Hospital.

Bethany is certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), trained in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), certified in Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), and trained in Motivational Interviewing and Children’s Play Therapy. She prioritizes respect and professional boundaries while helping clients explore emotions, process underlying discomfort, and strengthen coping skills. Bethany aims to cultivate a strong therapeutic alliance that supports self-discovery, increased self-worth, and the development of mindfulness and inner calm along the way.

Therapeutic approaches for online trauma and grief care

Bethany uses EMDR to help clients process distressing memories and reduce the intensity of painful reactions; this approach can be helpful for people working through trauma, loss, or overwhelming events. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is offered to identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors - it often supports those managing anxiety, depression, and life transitions by building practical coping skills. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can explore emotions at their own pace and strengthen self-understanding and resilience.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Bethany works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility in how and when care happens. Bethany provides sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules, mobility needs, and comfort levels, making consistent support more accessible while preserving the therapeutic focus and continuity of care.