Bethany Virgilio, LICSW
Therapist in Rhode Island
Bethany Virgilio is a licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience.
- Licensed inRhode Island
- LicenseISW02199
- NPI 1124231360
- Experience20+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Bethany
Bethany Virgilio is a licensed social worker with over 20 years of experience. She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, coping with life changes, grief, parenting stress, and issues related to addiction and ADHD. Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at making goals feel manageable rather than overwhelming.
She prefers to keep therapy simple and conversational. Sessions focus on building understanding, trying small practical steps, and noticing what makes life a bit easier.
Background and approach
Mindfulness strategies are often woven into sessions to help with anxiety, panic, and stress management. Bethany uses a mix of methods based on what each person needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Attachment-based ideas help people look at patterns in relationships and how those patterns affect current trust and closeness. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist listens first and works collaboratively on realistic goals.
She has worked with people across adult age ranges and with a variety of life challenges, including career strain, caregiver stress, blended family issues, and complicated grief. Bethany holds a Rhode Island Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential - LICSW. Her style is practical and supportive, aimed at small changes that add up over time.
She welcomes conversations about what might help and how to move forward. To start, she guides people through clear steps so they know what to expect and how therapy could fit into their life.
Credentials
- LICSW (Rhode Island)
- License ISW02199 · expires May 2027
- NPI
- 1124231360 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Bethany lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Bethany names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapy approaches and online care
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and trust, and it helps people spot and change habits that get in the way of closeness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and practical actions people can take even when difficult feelings remain, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Client-centered therapy centers the person in the room, offering a respectful, listening-based environment where goals emerge from the client's priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and try methods that match each person's goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and realistic.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed, and chat or text can fit brief updates or moments when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit consistent sessions into a busy life and let clients choose what format helps them stay engaged.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, ADHD, and many other life problems listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and nonjudgmental, focused on small, manageable steps and practical tools like mindfulness to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day coping.
What is her background and experience?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health work and has supported adults across a wide age range through many life transitions and challenges.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She holds a Rhode Island Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker credential (LICSW) and practices from Rhode Island.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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