- Focus on strengths
- Evidence-informed tools
- Goal oriented
About Bethany
Bethany Sparkman is a licensed professional counselor with five years of clinical experience in Tennessee. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, mood changes, addiction, or the aftermath of trauma. Bethany works to create a supportive space where people can name their struggles and make practical changes.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. Sessions center on what the client wants to change and what is realistic right now. Bethany uses clear, straight talk and step-by-step skills so progress feels achievable instead of vague.
Her approach draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She blends these tools to match a person's needs rather than relying on a single method.
People often come to Bethany for help with relationships, grief, parenting stress, identity or intimacy concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, or work and career pressures. She also supports people managing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Sessions include both emotional processing and concrete coping strategies.
Bethany invites clients to set goals together and track small wins. Her aim is to help people gain more control over difficult feelings, make clearer decisions, and build routines that fit their life. She encourages anyone curious about change to reach out and learn more.
She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths to therapy. Sessions center on what the client wants to change and what is realistic right now. Bethany uses clear, straight talk and step-by-step skills so progress feels achievable instead of vague.
Her approach draws from several well-known methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. She blends these tools to match a person's needs rather than relying on a single method.
People often come to Bethany for help with relationships, grief, parenting stress, identity or intimacy concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, or work and career pressures. She also supports people managing ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and compassion fatigue. Sessions include both emotional processing and concrete coping strategies.
Bethany invites clients to set goals together and track small wins. Her aim is to help people gain more control over difficult feelings, make clearer decisions, and build routines that fit their life. She encourages anyone curious about change to reach out and learn more.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
Tennessee
Languages
English
Approaches that translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then take small actions that align with their values. It is often useful for ongoing stress, life transitions, and worries that sap motivation.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Clients learn practical strategies to test unhelpful thoughts, change avoidance patterns, and build habits that reduce anxiety and low mood.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) supports processing traumatic memories through structured sets of attention and recall. It can help reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions and make distressing memories feel less disruptive.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review your concerns, goals, and preferences and recommend techniques that fit. Decisions about which methods to try are made collaboratively and can change as needs evolve.
Many people find online therapy helps them fit sessions into busy lives by removing travel time and making scheduling easier. Online work can support both skills practice and focused emotional work, and clients can often continue with sessions while balancing caregiving, work, or medical appointments. Confirm current session options before booking to understand how this therapist runs sessions and to choose what fits your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues like grief, relationship and intimacy problems, body image, chronic illness, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She combines skills training, emotional processing, and goal-setting so people leave sessions with concrete steps to try.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life stress concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, credentialed as LPC in Tennessee, and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.