Beth Stribrny

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with an MSW from West Chester University and several years of experience providing trauma-focused therapy to women, children, and adults. My clinical background includes working extensively with survivors of domestic violence, childhood trauma, PTSD, and other experiences that can continue to affect relationships, self-worth, boundaries, and emotional well-being long after the immediate danger has passed.

I primarily work with women and adults navigating trauma, PTSD, relationship and domestic violence trauma, childhood trauma, anxiety, and ADHD. I also have specialized training in ADHD treatment and am an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP). I have completed specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and am currently completing the certification process.

Clients have described me as warm, genuine, easy to talk to, and funny—and I consider that a compliment. I believe you can take therapy seriously without having to take yourself seriously every minute of it. Sometimes humor and a little ADHD sparkle can make it easier to talk about the really hard stuff.

Most importantly, I want you to feel like you can be yourself in the room. You don’t have to have everything figured out before you come to therapy, and you don’t have to tell your entire story all at once. We’ll work together to understand what’s happening, identify what you want to change, and find an approach that fits you.

My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and individualized. I believe there is usually a reason behind the patterns we develop, even when those patterns are no longer serving us. Rather than simply trying to eliminate symptoms, I want to help you understand where they come from, what they are communicating, and what you need in order to move forward.

I draw from trauma-focused and cognitive-behavioral approaches, along with parts-informed work and ADHD-focused interventions. I incorporate evidence-based strategies while staying flexible, because therapy should fit the person—not force the person to fit the therapy.

For clients with trauma histories, I place a strong emphasis on safety, choice, empowerment, and pacing. We don’t have to dig into painful experiences before you’re ready. Sometimes the most important work is learning to recognize your triggers, understand your nervous system, establish boundaries, or develop skills that help you feel more grounded in the present.

For neurodivergent clients, I take a strengths-based approach. ADHD isn’t a character flaw that needs to be “fixed,” and I don’t believe in simply teaching you to function like a neurotypical person. We can work on practical strategies while also exploring the emotional impact of years of feeling misunderstood, overwhelmed, or like you’re somehow “too much” or “not enough.”

I am an ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP), with specialized training in ADHD assessment and treatment. I have also completed specialized training in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and am currently completing the certification process.

I take therapy seriously—but I don’t believe we have to take ourselves seriously every minute of it. Humor, honesty, curiosity, and genuine human connection are all welcome in my sessions.

Your first session is a chance for us to get to know each other—not an interrogation and definitely not a test you have to pass.

We’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what you’re hoping will be different, and what you need from me as your therapist. I’ll ask questions about your history and current concerns so I can understand the bigger picture, but you are always in control of what you’re ready to share.

If you’ve experienced trauma, you don’t need to tell me every detail of what happened in our first session—or ever, unless it feels important to your healing. We’ll move at a pace that feels safe and manageable.

We’ll also talk about what therapy might look like going forward and begin identifying a few goals that feel meaningful to you. I want you to leave that first session feeling heard, understood, and with a sense that we have a direction—not like you’ve just completed an emotional interrogation.

And yes, there may be some laughter along the way. I believe therapy can make room for both the difficult things and the lighter moments.