Beth Sobel

I feel my purpose is to help people cope with the trauma of being human in these uncertain times. I am innately in tune with the language of emotion. I have an inherent understanding of people’s communication patterns and a gentle, approachable, non-threatening presence that provides people with a safe space to express themselves.

I became a therapist because there were so many points in my life that I needed a compassionate person to hear my story, to ease the constant ache of loneliness that weighed on my heart. I want to be that for others.

During my 20+ years as an educator, I witnessed closely how early childhood experiences impact all areas of development and brain architecture. I taught kindergarten, first grade, special education (children and adults) and art during this phase of my career. I created social and emotional growth programs for children on the autism spectrum. I am currently developing an art curriculum for teachers and parents that encapsulates how I use art to help people cope with trauma, anxiety, ADHD and dyslexia, that also provides engaging and non-messy ways to experience creativity and stimulate the right brain. I am also creating an art-based workbook for those healing from trauma.

I went back to school in 2020 for my masters in Marriage and Family therapy. I am a newly licensed LMFT. This process has been profound. I have worked with people from all walks of life and learned from each person who crossed my path. I accept that this is a constant learning process which inspires me. I am not sure my curiosity can be satiated.

I am a published author, and poet at heart. Drawing soothes my soul and music and dance bring tears to my eyes. I have a dry and quirky sense of humor. I will be happy to incorporate creativity into your sessions if you are receptive.

I look forward to the opportunity to connect.

I am holistic at heart and client-centered. I believe one size cannot fit all people and adapt my approach to those who choose to work with me. I value vulnerability as the most beautiful aspect of a person. I fiercely respect and protect those tender parts of our humanity. I am attachment, focused, and feel the experience of therapy, in and of itself, can be healing. I want to support that process. I feel every client needs something different and I aim to meet each person’s individual needs. I am EMDR trained and feel many can benefit from aspects of this approach. I like to teach some form of bilateral stimulation for regulation and breath work to help you become more attuned with your emotional world.

I work with children, teens and their parents, individuals, special needs populations and their families and couples. I am trauma informed because I have lived through trauma and have experienced firsthand how our field of mental health has room for growth in this realm. I do not push anyone to share their trauma stories. I do not need to know any of those vulnerable details unless sharing will be of benefit to you.

I hope to cultivate an environment where you can learn to love yourself because that’s the first step towards healing. Secondly, I would work to help you develop stronger skills to understand yourself so that you can manage times of distressing emotions. My hope is to be a temporary person in your life, to guide you into stronger self-awareness, better self-care and self-compassion with stronger coping mechanisms.

I hope your first session with me feels warm, nurturing, gentle, and compassionate. I feel standard intakes can be impersonal and overwhelming, and I would rather slow that process down and spread it out over 3 to 4 sessions so that we can take our time to get to know each other. My goal in the first session is to create an environment where you feel secure enough to want to come back. I might ask you why you’re here. I might also ask you what you need me to know about you, to be able to create an environment that feels secure. I will meet you where you’re at. I try to end each session with a focus on self-care, as therapy can be intense and we need to remember to comfort ourselves after being vulnerable.