LCSW, EMDR, ART, Murray Method Level I, II, and III

Finding the right therapist can be one of the most challenging first steps in healing and personal growth. If you are feeling tired of the same patterns, longing for resolution around past experiences and trauma, or stuck and frustrated with yourself or others, it may be time to reach out.

A Little About Bethany

Bethany Kleinhans is a wife, dog mom, and avid beachgoer who loves spending time outdoors. She is a familiar face around St. Augustine, most often found walking her Australian Shepherd along the coast. She believes deeply in the restorative power of sunshine, fresh air, and time near the water.

Her Background

Bethany brings therapeutic experience across a wide range of settings. She has worked as a Victim Advocate with Hubbard House, a Victim Advocate with the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, an intern at EPIC Recovery Center, a therapist at the CAIR Center, and a social worker on the Behavioral Health Unit at UF Health St. Johns. These experiences have given her broad exposure to crisis intervention and a wide range of mental health concerns.

She meets clients where they are and moves at a pace that feels comfortable, while still challenging them to grow. She believes that real change does not come through comfort alone.

Her Approach

Bethany draws on a combination of Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), the Murray Method, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). EMDR and ART both harness the brain’s natural capacity for healing through bilateral stimulation, allowing for meaningful adaptive shifts without requiring clients to re-live their experiences in detail.

Areas of Focus

Bethany specializes in trauma, grief and loss, domestic violence, depression, anxiety, daily stressors, relationship struggles, sexual assault recovery, and PTSD.

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