About Betty
Betty Peterson is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction, and relationship struggles. She practices from Texas and offers practical, down-to-earth support for everyday problems. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at helping people take the first steps toward change.
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and make choices that match their values.
How Betty works
Client-Centered Therapy and Mindfulness practices guide sessions so clients feel heard and grounded. Motivational Interviewing is used to build momentum when someone is unsure about making a change. Sessions focus on concrete skills and small, doable steps.
Conversations include ways to handle overwhelm, improve sleep, manage mood swings, and reduce substance use. Betty also addresses work stress, caregiving strain, chronic pain, and the emotional fallout of grief or separation. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can say what they really think and feel.
The work is collaborative - goals are set together and adjusted as progress happens. Practical tools are paired with steady support so new habits can stick. Betty brings nearly two decades of practice to each session and integrates clinical methods to fit each person’s needs.
Sessions are offered in English and organized around what will help someone live with more confidence and clearer direction.
Betty lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Betty works with
The areas below are the ones Betty selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Mood disorders
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online care
The therapist commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and teaches practical skills to change behavior and mood.Client-Centered Therapy and mindfulness practices are also part of the work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building rapport so people feel understood. Mindfulness practices help reduce reactivity and improve attention, which can support stress, sleep, and anxiety challenges.
Betty treats finding the right approach as a collaborative task. She will discuss goals, try different strategies, and adapt methods based on what proves useful. Together they decide which tools and exercises fit a person’s needs and daily life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video offers face-to-face interaction for deeper conversation, phone can be helpful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text work well for quick check-ins or ongoing coaching. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
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