Bethany Montgomery LICSW: Therapy for Adolescents and Adults
I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in private practice in Lexington, Massachusetts, providing mental health services to adolescents and adults. My approach is strength-based, collaborative, and relational — integrating narrative, psychodynamic, and family systems frameworks with evidence-based modalities including CBT and DBT. I am committed to working alongside each client to recognize and build on their inherent strengths as a foundation for growth and healing. I offer both in person and telehealth options to clients.
In addition to my clinical work, I provide supervision for new licensees in Massachusetts seeking hours toward their LICSW.
Bethany Montgomery, LICSW
How I Can Help
I specialize in working with adolescents and adults, and I am passionate about what therapy can make possible. Being part of a client's journey toward change is something I never take for granted.
I have expertise in treating anxiety, depression, ADHD, self-harm, relationship issues, grief, and parenting — and extensive experience with adolescents who are navigating a mix of emotional and learning challenges. I take a holistic view of each person's life, and when it's helpful, I work closely with the people who matter most to them: family members, physicians, school staff, and other mental health providers. I have also presented publicly on divorce, grief and loss, and social and emotional learning.
Professional Background
My training began at Oberlin College, where I earned a degree in Psychology, followed by a Master's in Social Work (MSW) from Simmons School of Social Work. I completed clinical internships at the Home for Little Wanderers and the Judge Baker Children's Center in Boston — where I was awarded a Post-Master's Fellowship in Social Work — and subsequently worked at the Manville School. My career has spanned both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings.
I served as the Director of the Aspire Project at Harvard University's Graduate School of Education, where I built expertise in primary prevention, school-based consultation, and social and emotional learning (SEL) program and curriculum development.
I am licensed in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia, and am a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Over the past 12 years, I have served as a Faculty Advisor and Supervisor at Boston University's School of Social Work, supporting graduate students on their path to licensure.
"One of Bethany's many strengths as a psychotherapist is her ability to connect with her clients, which offers them the nonjudgmental support they need to grow, heal, and reach their own goals".
Dr. Jodi Galin, Ph.D.
"Therapy with Bethany Montgomery has been great help to my teenage daughter and made a tremendous difference with her ability to cope with life's struggles. As a parent, I found it difficult to provide the support my daughter needed. She was miserable and I was unable to reach her on any level. After meeting with Bethany she opened up and now feels very comfortable discussing her troubles and shares freely. My daughter puts her weekly meetings in her top priority slot and is always relieved after seeing Bethany. I cannot recommend her any higher - she has been a god send and it truly has been life saving for my daughter."
-- Parent
