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Bethany Sparkman, LPC

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationTennessee
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Bethany

Bethany Sparkman is a licensed professional counselor in Tennessee who works with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, anger, depression, and a broad range of related concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clients' existing strengths and treats each person as the expert on their own life while offering guidance to move toward healthier coping and greater emotional balance. Bethany frames change as a courageous step and aims to support and empower clients through that process.

Her approach draws on evidence-based practices and relational care, using methods that help clients build skills, process difficult experiences, and clarify values and goals. With five years of clinical experience, Bethany has supported clients with issues such as grief, intimacy challenges, body image, caregiver stress, and co-occurring concerns including ADHD and bipolar symptoms.

She brings a collaborative, client-centered stance that meets practical problem solving with emotional attunement. Bethany’s practice welcomes individuals seeking a thoughtful, strength-oriented path toward change and resilience.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Internal Family Systems helps clients notice and work with different parts of themselves, such as protective or wounded parts, to create more internal harmony and reduce distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values, accepting difficult thoughts and feelings, and taking committed action toward goals, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the relationship and follows the client's experience with empathy and nonjudgmental support to foster insight and self-directed growth.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to each person's concerns, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques or combinations of approaches that fit the client's needs. Clients and therapist work together to adjust the plan as progress unfolds so treatment stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access therapy from home or other settings, maintain continuity during life changes, and select the communication style that best supports the work.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and many related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining skill-building with emotional exploration to help clients identify values and practical steps forward.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has five years of professional experience working as a counselor with diverse clinical concerns and has developed practice using multiple evidence-based approaches.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Tennessee with licence number TN LPC 6918.
Does she work with non-English speaking or international clients?
Services are offered in English only and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How is pricing handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English