- Experienced LCSW
- Grief and loss focus
- Practical coping tools
About Betty
Betty Laird is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with four decades of experience. She centers her work on listening closely and offering steady support when life becomes overwhelming. Betty emphasizes respect and acceptance and creates space for people to talk about what hurts and what helps.
She believes people are resilient but can be vulnerable to stress, loss, and major life changes. In sessions she helps clients give voice to pain and sort out how they see themselves and others. Her aim is to be a companion on the path toward clearer thinking and renewed purpose.
Betty draws on several approaches to guide her work. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present feelings. Client-Centered methods keep the conversation focused on each person’s pace and needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help break down unhelpful thoughts and habits into small, manageable steps.
She has long experience addressing grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns. She also supports people navigating fertility and adoption issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and identity-related concerns such as LGBT matters and body image.
Betty sometimes uses cinematherapy, working with film scenes to explore emotions and relationship patterns. Her style is calm, straightforward, and collaborative. People who want a steady, listening presence and practical ways to cope often find her approach helpful.
She believes people are resilient but can be vulnerable to stress, loss, and major life changes. In sessions she helps clients give voice to pain and sort out how they see themselves and others. Her aim is to be a companion on the path toward clearer thinking and renewed purpose.
Betty draws on several approaches to guide her work. She uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape present feelings. Client-Centered methods keep the conversation focused on each person’s pace and needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques help break down unhelpful thoughts and habits into small, manageable steps.
She has long experience addressing grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, compassion fatigue, and mood concerns. She also supports people navigating fertility and adoption issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and identity-related concerns such as LGBT matters and body image.
Betty sometimes uses cinematherapy, working with film scenes to explore emotions and relationship patterns. Her style is calm, straightforward, and collaborative. People who want a steady, listening presence and practical ways to cope often find her approach helpful.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
How these approaches guide online care
Attachment-Based work looks at how early bonds affect today’s relationships and emotions. Online sessions can gently map those patterns and help people understand reactions in present relationships. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s experience and priorities, giving clients space to lead the conversation while the therapist reflects and supports their goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks thoughts and behaviors into small steps to test and change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, or unhelpful coping.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and needs and will adjust methods as work progresses. Together they decide which techniques feel most useful and practical for the situation.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone use video for deeper conversation or choose a simpler call when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals adapt pacing and tools so therapy supports day-to-day life without requiring major schedule changes.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue among other concerns. Additional focuses include caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and attachment-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, nonjudgmental, and companionable. Sessions focus on listening, clarifying thoughts, and practical steps clients can try between meetings.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 40 years of clinical experience and a long history working with grief, trauma, mood concerns, and family-related challenges.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Indiana and holds an LCSW license in Indiana.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged or billed?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.