Dr. Beda Bjorn, PhD, MS, LMHC, QS is a dedicated and compassionate Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over ten years of clinical experience, including time as a counselor educator and qualified supervisor (QS) to prepare students and mentor counselors-in-training in the theoretical foundation, practical skills, and ethical framework necessary for success in the counseling profession.

With a therapy approach rooted in empathy, authenticity, collaboration, and a trauma-informed lens, Dr. Beda Bjorn, PhD, MS, LMHC, QS specializes in helping clients navigate various challenges. This includes anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and life transitions. She draws from evidence-based practices such as Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Polyvagal techniques, and solution-focused therapy to help clients build resilience, gain insight, and develop practical skills to overcome obstacles to live a satisfying life.

In 2021, Dr. Beda Bjorn, PhD, MS, LMHC, QS established Rose Counseling LLC. Named after her late mother—whose middle name was Rosa—roses became a metaphor for the therapeutic process. As we embark on a self-discovery journey, we realize that we are capable of evolving and blooming into the most resilient rosebush. 

Dr. Beda Bjorn, PhD, MS, LMHC, QS is also actively involved in professional organizations like ACA, ACES, FCA, and AASECT and remains up-to-date on the latest research and best practices in counselor education and supervision. As of March 2023, she is also a published author, having written articles on Sex-Positive Clinical Supervision and topics related to counseling pedagogy, clinical supervision, and counselor development.

Languages: English and Spanish

To book an appointment with Beda, visit our booking page.

Bibliography:

Bjorn, B. (2025, December). Harmonizing Body, Mind & Sexual Well-Being: Integrating Sound Baths into Sexual-Wellness, and Trauma-Informed Practice. ACSSW Newsletter. (Fall 2025). Association of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness Newsletter, 6(3). Link.

Bjorn, B. (2025, August). Critical Reflection: The Paradox of Connection in a Digitally Saturated World. Florida Counseling Association (FCA). Summer 2025 Guidelines Newsletter. Link.

Bjorn, B. (2025, February). Personalized Therapy: Tailoring Treatments to Individual Needs. Florida Counseling Association (FCA). Winter 2025 Guidelines Newsletter. Link.

Bjorn, B. (2022). Sex-Positive Clinical Supervision: A Special Commentary. Journal of Counseling Sexology & Sexual Wellness: Research, Practice, and Education, 4 (2). Link.