Beth Ungaro

Do you find yourself asking, “Why am I so overwhelmed all the time?” or "Why does it seem like everyone else is handling life better than I am?” If so, please know you’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure it all out by yourself.

I’m Beth, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania, and I believe therapy should be a place where you can finally exhale—a space where you can show up exactly as you are, without judgment or needing to have the perfect words. Maybe you’re exhausted from trying to hold everything and everyone together, wondering why what seems so easy for everyone else feels like such a struggle for you, or questioning why you don’t feel like yourself anymore.

I’m a warm and empathetic person, and I believe compassion, authenticity, and trust are at the heart of meaningful therapeutic work. Before becoming a therapist, I spent nearly 20 years as an educator in the School District of Philadelphia, an experience that shaped my passion for understanding and supporting people beyond what we see on the surface.

As a wife and mother of two young adults, I understand that life can be complicated, messy, and exhausting! I believe therapy can be a place to do meaningful work while still making room for humor and a little lightness when appropriate. And I’m a firm believer that a little chocolate can’t hurt either. 🍫

Most importantly, I believe where you are today does not have to determine where you end up. Meaningful change is possible, and I’d be honored to help you find your way forward.

My approach is primarily cognitive through a holistic lens. I don't believe there is one “right” way to do therapy, so I draw from different evidence-based approaches and strategies based on the individual sitting in front of me. I believe understanding where your struggles come from is important, but insight alone isn't always enough. Therapy should also give you practical tools you can actually use in your everyday life.

Starting therapy can feel intimidating, especially when you’re not sure what to expect. Our first session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other and for me to learn more about what’s bringing you to therapy. We’ll talk about what has been going on, what feels most important to you right now, and what you’d like to be different.

I’ll ask questions about your current concerns, your history, and how things are affecting your everyday life. We’ll begin identifying what you’d like to work on and discuss what might be most helpful moving forward.

You don’t need to show up with everything figured out. You don’t need a perfectly organized story or a list of goals. If all you know is that you’re struggling, feeling overwhelmed, or something just doesn’t feel right, that’s enough. We can start there.

Therapy is a process, and we’ll figure it out together. My goal is for you to leave that first session feeling like you’ve taken the first step toward understanding what’s going on and where you want to go from here.