Beth VanKeuren Maldonado, LCSW

Based in Connecticut 26 years in practice Online sessions

Experienced Connecticut LCSW focused on practical change

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How Beth works

Practical facts

Credentials: LCSW
Licensed in: Connecticut
Years in practice: 26
Languages: English
Session format: Online, through our partner platform

About Beth

Beth VanKeuren Maldonado is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience in Connecticut. She works with adults facing anxiety, depression, stress, relationship problems, and anger. Her style is warm and straightforward and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Beth creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what feels hard. She listens closely and helps people name patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

Sessions often include concrete tools for coping and for managing strong emotions. Her background covers trauma and abuse recovery, addictions, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also guides people through life changes, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and chronic health conditions.

Beth draws on multiple approaches to match each person's needs. She uses methods such as cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, and client-centered listening, along with mindfulness and skills from dialectical behavioral approaches. Those tools are used to build skills, reduce unhelpful thinking, and increase values-based action.

Beth offers therapy by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Fees vary with location and subscription details, and sessions use a cancellable subscription. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

What Beth works with

Everything Beth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Beth's practice.

Approaches Beth lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Approaches used online and what to expect

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving, which often reduces symptoms and improves daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and empathy so people feel heard and can build their own solutions with support.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan together. That means techniques can change as needs shift, and the focus stays on what helps the person make meaningful progress.

Online therapy offers flexible options like video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people work face to face when that feels helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit during a work break. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins and ongoing support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and keep therapy consistent over time.

Questions people ask about Beth

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

She works with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, anger, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, sleep problems, and ADHD.

What is her general therapy style?

The approach is empathetic and practical. Sessions focus on listening, identifying patterns, and teaching skills people can use day to day.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 26 years of experience as a clinician working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a CT LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut, and she practices in that state.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she use?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist details; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.