Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New Jersey
Overview: Valerie Bethke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with approximately 17 years of experience providing mental health services to adults and families across outpatient, telehealth, community, and institutional settings. She earned her Master of Social Work from Monmouth University and has extensive experience with anxiety, depression, ADHD, autism spectrum disorders, executive functioning difficulties, emotional regulation, family conflict, and life transitions. Her background includes individual, group, and family therapy, diagnostic assessment, crisis intervention, and coordination of care with families and other healthcare professionals.
Valerie’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, compassionate, and individualized. She believes therapy should provide a safe and supportive environment where clients feel understood while developing the practical tools they need to create meaningful change. Her work combines evidence-based interventions with a strengths-focused approach designed to improve coping, resilience, emotional regulation, and overall well-being.
Valerie utilizes therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Behavioral Therapy, Art Therapy, and creative therapeutic strategies.
Working with Valerie, clients can expect a warm, nonjudgmental environment where treatment is tailored to their individual concerns and goals. She helps clients better understand the thoughts, emotions, and behaviors contributing to their difficulties while developing practical coping strategies, strengthening emotional regulation, improving relationships, and building greater confidence in managing everyday challenges.
Academic Credentials / Details
Master of Social Work – Monmouth University
Bachelor of Social Work – Georgian Court University
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), New Jersey
Areas of Expertise
Anxiety
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Depression
Emotional Regulation
Valerie works with Couples, adults and families experiencing anxiety, ADHD, autism, depression, stress, relationship difficulties, life transitions, and emotional regulation concerns. Her broader clinical background also includes extensive experience supporting children, adolescents, and families and collaborating with schools and community providers.
