Beth Curry, LPC

Beth Curry is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and issues related to identity and sexuality. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep and eating struggles, anger, and career or parenting stress.

She spent eight years as a university counselor and taught courses in sport psychology, stress management, and health and wellness. That background means she often blends practical skills with real-world examples during sessions. Her work with sexual violence prevention and as an advocate for survivors informs how she addresses trauma and safety.

Beth’s style is warm and collaborative. She aims to create a comfortable space where people can speak honestly and set concrete goals. Sessions focus on understanding thoughts and feelings and building skills to manage them day to day.

Her approach draws on strength-based, cognitive-behavioral, and solution-focused methods. She also uses techniques such as motivational interviewing, mindfulness, and ecotherapy depending on what each person needs. These methods are used to help people find motivation, reduce stress, and gain emotional balance.

She believes counseling helps people recognize and grow the skills they already have. The emphasis is on practical steps that lead to clearer thinking, better functioning, and movement toward a values-driven life. To begin, clients complete a short questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability.

Therapeutic techniques and how they fit online

Evidence-based approaches she uses include cognitive-behavioral methods, which help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce distress. This approach is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify personal reasons for change and find internal motivation to move forward. This technique can be useful for addressing substance use, lifestyle changes, and low motivation.

Mindfulness practices are incorporated to help people notice thoughts and feelings without judgment and to learn simple ways to reduce reactivity and calm the nervous system. Ecotherapy ideas, such as intentional time in nature, may be suggested to support mood and perspective when appropriate.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to a person’s goals, try techniques collaboratively, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaborative process aims to match methods to the client’s needs and preferences.

If you want online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking. The practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy day, reducing travel time, and making it easier to keep regular appointments. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and others can be chosen when video is not practical.