- Years in practice
- 38
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Beverly
Beverly Hodsden is a licensed professional counselor with 38 years of clinical experience. She draws on a person-centered approach to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and parenting concerns. Beverly aims to make the first steps feel manageable for someone worried about their family or their own well-being.
She focuses on clear, practical work in the room. That can mean teaching coping skills for panic and mood issues, talking through relationship patterns, or helping someone manage grief and life changes.
Background and approach
Beverly uses straightforward strategies to address sleep, eating, and anger problems as well as struggles with self-esteem and identity. Her background includes long experience with trauma recovery and addiction, and she brings that perspective when addressing substance concerns and trauma-related symptoms. She also attends to attachment issues, communication problems, multicultural concerns, and first responder stress when these come up in conversation.
Beverly blends Client-Centered Therapy with cognitive tools and brief solution-focused methods. Sessions often include goal setting, behavioral steps, and motivational conversations that help people move forward between visits. The tone is practical, respectful, and oriented toward manageable change.
She practices in New Jersey and conducts work in English. People who want to begin can expect a steady, experienced clinician who listens, helps clarify priorities, and supports small, realistic steps toward better functioning.
What Beverly works with
Everything Beverly lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Beverly helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Beverly lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How practical therapies translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace. Beverly uses this approach to help people feel heard, name their priorities, and decide what small steps matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is a brief, collaborative style that helps people find their reasons for change and build commitment one step at a time.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Beverly will discuss goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities, then tailor methods to fit what each person needs. That collaborative process means approaches can shift as progress is made or new issues emerge.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to stay connected. Video calls let the therapist and client see facial cues and do deeper conversation. Phone sessions are a good option when lower bandwidth or not being on camera helps focus on the talk. Live chat and text-based messaging support quick check-ins, shorter updates, or layering therapy into a busy schedule. These formats make it easier to keep continuity of care while fitting sessions into family life, work breaks, or times when travel is difficult.
Questions people ask about Beverly
What kinds of problems does Beverly help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, sleep and eating problems, anger, self-esteem, and mood disorders among other issues.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, using clear goals, behavioral steps, and motivational conversations to support change.
How long has she been practicing?
Beverly brings 38 years of clinical experience to her work, offering long-term perspective on a wide range of concerns.
Where is Beverly licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in New Jersey.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Beverly?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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