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Beth VanKeuren Maldonado

Compassionate clinical care with practical tools

LCSW Connecticut

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Beth

Beth VanKeuren Maldonado is a licensed clinical social worker with 26 years of practice based in Connecticut. She focuses on helping people navigate complex emotional challenges such as depression, anxiety, relationship conflict, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses a broad range of related concerns including addictions, grief, intimacy issues, sleep difficulties, parenting stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her approach blends evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance-oriented and mindfulness-based strategies, and draws on client-centered and dialectical techniques to tailor care to each person's needs.

Beth aims to create an empathic, nonjudgmental environment where clients can explore feelings, learn practical coping skills, and clarify personal values to guide change. She also brings experience supporting people facing aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and pain, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, and the aftermath of domestic violence or separation.

Beth works with adults confronting life transitions, career stresses, and relationship challenges, and she offers a steady, collaborative presence intended to help clients move toward greater resilience and well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online

CBT focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses structured exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes accepting difficult internal experiences while clarifying personal values and committing to value-driven actions, which can help with stress, trauma recovery, and persistent mood challenges. Client-centered therapy centers on empathetic listening and providing a supportive, nonjudgmental environment so clients can explore concerns and build self-trust.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then combines methods as needed to form a tailored plan that evolves over time.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility by allowing video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity through life transitions, and access care from home or work. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, review exercises, and support practice between sessions, helping clients move toward clearer coping strategies and greater resilience.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
Her practice covers a wide set of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, addictions, grief, sleeping problems, parenting and career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines empathic, client-centered listening with practical, skills-based approaches such as CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness to help clients develop coping strategies and clarify values for change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 26 years of clinical experience working with adults on a broad range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut; license details are CT LCSW 005811.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides multiple remote formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English