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Beth Brantner

Experienced, compassionate guidance for life transitions

LPCC Minnesota

Experience
33 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English

About Beth

Beth Brantner offers a supportive, experienced presence for people managing anxiety, depression, addictions, bipolar disorder, and the stresses that accompany major life changes. She emphasizes an individualized, compassionate process that helps clients address social anxiety, control issues, shame, guilt, and forgiveness while building practical coping skills.

Background and approach

With 33 years of clinical work as an LPCC in Minnesota, Beth blends careful listening with evidence-informed techniques to help clients examine patterns that contribute to distress. She encourages exploration of personal meaning alongside concrete strategies for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, helping clients move from feeling stuck toward greater self-understanding and resilience.

Her practice centers on meeting each person where they are, offering guidance that is respectful and tuned to individual values and goals. Beth aims to help people develop clearer perspectives, reduce emotional burden, and adopt healthier ways of responding to life’s challenges.

Approach-Oriented Online Care with Flexible Delivery

Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and creating an environment where people can feel heard and supported while exploring their concerns and personal values. This approach is useful for those seeking space to reflect and build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building, and it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Existential therapy invites reflection on meaning, choice, and responsibility, which can help people facing life transitions or grappling with purpose.

Choosing the right approach is typically collaborative. The therapist will work with clients to consider their goals, preferences, and presenting issues, and then tailor a combination of methods that feels most useful. Clients and therapist together review progress and adjust strategies over time to find the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to continue work from different locations within the service area. These options allow for ongoing support and skills practice in ways that can adapt to each person's routine and needs.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Beth commonly address in sessions?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and bipolar disorder, and also focuses on social anxiety, guilt and shame, control issues, and forgiveness.
What is her general therapeutic style and approach?
The practice blends client-centered listening with structured techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods and existential exploration to help clients gain insight and practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
She brings 33 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds LPCC credentials with ND LPCC 348-3-1-96-108 and MN LPCC CC00625 and practices in Minnesota.
Is therapy available in languages other than English or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer for online work?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to availability and preference.
How are fees and billing handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential Therapy

Experience

33+ years

Licensed

North Dakota, Minnesota

Languages

English