Beth VanKeuren Maldonado, LCSW
Experienced Connecticut LCSW supporting adults
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- Practical coping tools
- Values-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Beth
She focuses on everyday struggles and big life changes alike. That includes workplace stress, grief, addiction concerns, caregiving strain, chronic pain or illness, and navigating intimate relationship issues. Her approach is straightforward: listen carefully, help sort priorities, and build manageable steps forward.
Beth uses a mix of evidence-informed approaches that match a person’s needs. Sessions often include tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas are used to help people live with difficult feelings without getting stuck.
She also draws on client-centered and dialectical behavior therapy ideas to strengthen coping skills and improve emotional balance. These methods support people dealing with intense emotions, impulsive reactions, or recurring relationship patterns.
People can expect a calm, nonjudgmental space where practical skills and personal values guide work together. Beth helps set clear, attainable goals and checks progress along the way. If you want to explore whether she is a good fit, follow the site's steps to request a match and schedule a first session.
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Experience
26+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small steps toward those values despite difficult feelings. It can help people facing midlife changes, loss, or long-standing avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to reduce distress and build more effective habits for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and ground someone during stress.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Beth will work collaboratively to pick methods that fit your goals and preferences. Early sessions often include brief skill teaching and checking what feels useful so the plan can be adjusted together.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy day and fewer interruptions for travel. Online work can make it simpler to maintain regular check-ins during life transitions or caregiving periods. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how appointments are held and can choose what best fits your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
Beth works with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma and relationship conflict. She also helps with stress, grief, addiction concerns, parenting strain, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is empathetic and practical. She listens closely, helps you set goals, and teaches skills to manage emotions and behaviors.
What background and experience does she bring?
She has 26 years of clinical experience supporting adults through complex emotional challenges and life changes.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a CT LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Connecticut.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I schedule sessions from outside the U.S.?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.