- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Beth
Beth VanKeuren Maldonado is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of experience based in Connecticut. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship concerns, and she also supports people dealing with parenting challenges. Beth aims to make therapy practical and approachable for people feeling overwhelmed by life changes.
Her work centers on listening first and understanding each person's story. Sessions often include talking through patterns, learning new coping tactics, and practicing ways to respond differently to stress.
Background and approach
She uses tools from therapies like cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based approaches to help people notice what matters to them and take workable steps forward. Beth has experience with trauma, addiction, grief, sleep problems, and issues that affect self-esteem and intimacy. She also helps clients facing caregiver strain, chronic illness, blended-family concerns, and career-related stress.
Her broad background makes her ready to address a variety of practical challenges that come up in daily life. In sessions she keeps the tone warm and direct. People can expect straightforward feedback, gentle reflection, and exercises to try between meetings.
The goal is to move from feeling stuck toward clearer choices and steadier coping. Therapy with Beth can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She works in English and practices as a Connecticut LCSW.
What Beth works with
Everything Beth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Beth helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Beth lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work supports them
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what really matters to them and build small, meaningful actions toward those values. It is useful when someone feels stuck by worry, avoidance, or repeated unhelpful habits. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they will try strategies, adjust the plan as needed, and blend methods when that better fits the person's needs.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for longer sessions that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick updates, skill practice between sessions, or when someone prefers written communication. These options can help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep work progressing between meetings.
Questions people ask about Beth
What types of concerns can Beth help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting, grief, addictions, sleep problems, anger, and career stress among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and direct. Sessions focus on listening, practical skills, reflection, and exercises to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 26 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Connecticut LCSW and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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