- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Parenting help
About Beth
Beth Wanke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Wisconsin with seven years of direct mental health practice. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting strains, self-esteem struggles, and life changes. Beth also supports those affected by adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and family conflict.
Her style is straightforward and practical. She listens to what is happening now, helps people name their priorities, and offers concrete tools to manage emotions and behavior. Sessions focus on steps a person can try between meetings and on building skills that fit daily life.
Beth uses a mix of approaches depending on the issue. She draws on client-centered methods to follow the person's lead, cognitive behavioral strategies to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation, motivational interviewing to increase readiness for change, and solution-focused techniques to set achievable goals.
Her background includes work in outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, correctional settings, in-home therapy, and child welfare services. That range has informed how she supports parenting stress, trauma-related concerns, and complicated family dynamics. Beth has provided individual, group, and family therapy in those settings.
She also has experience teaching substance abuse counseling and mentoring new professionals. People who come when they feel stuck or uncertain can expect practical conversation, goal-oriented steps, and a focus on what matters next for daily life.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the person's priorities. It helps when someone needs to sort feelings and decide what matters next. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical strategies to change patterns that keep someone stuck. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and problems with regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which methods fit a person's needs, goals, and preferences and adjust over time. This is a collaborative process that may use more than one method depending on the issues presented.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Video work supports visual connection while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth or camera use is difficult. Ask about the available formats so sessions can be arranged to match everyday life and practical constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and related family issues. The profile also notes focus areas like adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
How does she approach someone who feels stuck?
She uses practical, goal-focused methods and helps people try small steps between sessions. Therapy often combines listening with skill-building and problem solving.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of direct mental health practice and additional time in child welfare work. Her background includes outpatient mental health, substance use treatment, correctional settings, and in-home therapy.
What are her credentials and region?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Wisconsin and practicing in that state.
Does she provide services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on your location.
What do I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to start.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.