Beth Wodzenski
Beth also brings a professional background in Early Childhood Care and Development, and is a practitioner of yoga, meditation, and salutogenesis — the discipline of intentional wellbeing.
She offers a safe, non-judgmental space to explore identity, relationships, career, philosophy, spirituality, and overall wellbeing.
Who Beth works with
Beth works with diverse populations, with particular attention and care for:
- LGBTQIA+ individuals — identity, coming out, family and workplace navigation, and the ordinary business of living well
- Ethical non-monogamy and non-traditional relationships — explored openly, without having to explain or defend the shape of your life first
- Anyone seeking a counselor who will meet them without judgment and without an agenda for who they should become
You will not be asked to justify your relationships, your identity, or your beliefs in order to receive good care here.
How development shapes the work
Before entering clinical mental health, Beth worked in Early Childhood Care and Development — and she brings that understanding of how humans develop into the counseling room.
It means the questions are often developmental ones. Not only what is happening now, but what got built, what did not, and what is still available to build. Clients get to look at their current timeline of relationships, work, health, and daily living alongside the roots of it in childhood and early adulthood.
Working through the layers
Rather than addressing a single presenting problem in isolation, the work moves through the various layers and dimensions of a life — toward personal growth, expanded insight, and genuine mental ease.
What to expect
Soothing presence, with real substance behind it
People who work with Beth describe her presence as compassionate and reassuring. Alongside that steadiness she brings keen insight about life and practical counseling approaches — so sessions feel calm without being vague, and useful without being clinical.
A person-centered approach
You set the direction. Beth supports areas open for growth while leveraging the strengths you already have, weaving several modalities together rather than applying one method to everyone.
Approaches Beth draws on
Balance, practiced rather than prescribed
Beth is a practitioner of yoga and meditation and a lover of the outdoors. Salutogenesis — the practice of intentional wellbeing — is something she pursues in her own daily living, not only something she recommends.
Balance is key to mental wellbeing
Stones stay stacked because each one is placed in relation to the one beneath it — not because any single stone is holding everything up.
Lives work the same way. Balance is not one thing done perfectly. It is the whole arrangement, adjusted as it needs to be.
Balance — within, and around
Greater peace, joy, and satisfaction inside. And better balance across relationships, work, play, and spiritual life.
How to schedule with Beth
Beth accepts self-pay clients, and Orchard Human Services offers a partial scholarship program for those who need it — so ask, rather than assuming the cost puts it out of reach.
Start with the online forms, or simply email Beth first if you would rather ask a question before committing to anything.
Begin whenever you are ready
There is no wrong way to start. A short email is enough.
Please do not include detailed health information in an email, as it is not a secure channel.
About Beth’s credentials
Beth Wodzenski, BA Psy, MA CMHC, NCC, APC is an Associate Professional Counselor practicing under the direction of Dr. Amani Mungo, EdD, LPC, CPCS.
Working with an associate counselor means your care is reviewed regularly by an experienced clinical supervisor — a second set of eyes on your treatment, at no additional cost to you.
Dr. Mungo may be reached at dramani@tytinstituteandcounseling.com.
Beth Wodzenski, BA Psy, MA CMHC, NCC, APC · Orchard Human Services, Inc.
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