Beth Kaminsky, LCSW(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Anxiety - Existential crisis & challenges-Life purpose & meaning-Abandonment issues-Emotional abuse-Narcissistic abuse-
Beth Kaminsky
(She/Her/Hers)
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Professional statement
Beth Kaminsky is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in the Philadelphia area who works with adults navigating the lasting effects of childhood trauma, emotional and narcissistic abuse, attachment wounds, and relationship patterns that no longer serve them. She specializes in helping people who have spent years prioritizing others at the expense of themselves — those quietly exhausted by people-pleasing, self-abandonment, and unspoken pain.
Beth integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with psychodynamic and attachment-based frameworks to create a therapy experience that is both emotionally attuned and practically grounded. Her work invites clients to develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves, to understand the origins of their struggles, and to move toward a life that feels genuinely meaningful.
She works with individuals at all life stages, with particular attunement to the unique challenges of midlife — identity, loss, reinvention, and the search for purpose and connection.
Beth sees clients exclusively via telehealth, making her services accessible throughout Pennsylvania. She welcomes clients who are ready to do real, meaningful work and who are looking for a therapist who will meet them with both honesty and care.
Work and Education
Years of Experience: 5 years
Serenity Psychotherapy, LLC , Clinical Social Worker , 2021 - Present
Malvern Community Health , Clinical Social Worker , 2021 - 2025
Bryn Mawr College of Social Work and Social Research , Masters of Social Work , 2021
George Washington University , Masters of Philosophy , 1986
Licensure
Pennsylvania: CW025128Languages
EnglishSpecialties
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Existential crisis & challenges - Supportive exploration of meaning and purpose in one’s life; finding one’s path in the face of existential anxiety, dread, and feelings of meaninglessness
Life purpose & meaning - Exploring one’s beliefs and values around life purpose, meaning, and spirituality; addressing the barriers to living a life that feels fulfilling, including instigating change or developing new habits
Abandonment issues - Developing an understanding of one’s abandonment issues, including their origins and how they impact relationships; practicing trust and growing confidence in relationships
Emotional abuse - Emotional Abuse in Interpersonal Relationships refers to a pattern of non‑physical behaviors—such as verbal attacks, humiliation, intimidation, manipulation, gaslighting, and coercive control—that undermine an individual’s emotional well‑being and sense of self. Emotional abuse is recognized as a significant contributor to psychological distress, including anxiety, depression, and trauma‑related symptoms.
Narcissistic abuse - Narcissistic abuse refers to a specific pattern of emotional and psychological abuse perpetrated by individuals with pronounced narcissistic traits or Narcissistic Personality Disorder. It is characterized by cycles such as idealization, devaluation, and discard, and often includes gaslighting, blame‑shifting, emotional manipulation, control, and exploitation.
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna - Medicare
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- United Healthcare
Out-of-pocket fees
- Individual sessions:$150 (50min)
- Sliding scale:$75 - $150
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