Beth Brunelli, LMSW

Beth Brunelli is a licensed master social worker with ten years of clinical experience. She uses a practical, conversational style to help people who feel stuck by depression, anxiety, relationship strain, or big life transitions. Beth writes in plain language and focuses on small, doable steps that make daily life easier.

She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness practices are woven in to help with stress, grief, and ongoing worries. Motivational interviewing guides conversations when someone is ready to change habits around addiction, health, or routine behaviors.

Beth works with adults on a wide range of concerns including intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, anger, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, and caregiver stress. She also supports people facing family of origin problems, blended family adjustments, money worries, isolation, and midlife questions. Her background includes work with veterans and people coping with aging or geriatric issues.

Sessions are designed to be collaborative. Beth listens first, then helps set clear goals and an action plan. She adjusts pacing so people can practice new skills between meetings and bring real situations back to discuss.

Beth earned her Master of Social Work from Michigan State University and her Bachelor of Social Work from Northern Michigan University. She practices in Michigan and offers services in English to people in other regions as well.

How Beth’s approaches work online

CBT helps people notice patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and then practice small experiments to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy teaches skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action on what matters most; it can help with grief, chronic worry, and motivation. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and building a trusting relationship so the person feels heard and understood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Beth treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit each person's goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques together with the client and checks in on progress so the plan stays practical and relevant.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video is good for full conversation and visual cues, phone works well when video isn't convenient, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and messaging lets people share thoughts between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules while keeping the focus on clear goals and useful skills.