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Betty Peterson, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - anxiety and addictions
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Betty
Betty Peterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Oregon with 19 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and family conflicts. She speaks English and practices from Texas.
Betty uses straightforward conversation to sort out what is causing distress. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer choices rather than long theory talks.
Her background includes work across mood and trauma-related concerns, grief, depression, bipolar disorder, and caregiving stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, aging issues, codependency, and workplace problems. Parenting and intimacy-related concerns are common topics she addresses.
Betty draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered methods. She mixes these approaches to help people build daily skills, manage emotions, and clarify values. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are used when they fit the client's goals.
In sessions she asks direct questions, offers concrete exercises, and practices skills together. Homework or brief experiments between meetings are often suggested so new patterns can be tested in real life. The emphasis is on what works day to day.
To start, people complete a short intake process and schedule a first meeting. The initial steps are used to set goals and decide which tools to use next.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Betty commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in practical ways. CBT involves identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them with brief behavioral experiments, and practicing new skills to reduce anxiety or change patterns. ACT focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions even when difficult feelings are present, which can help with grief, addiction, and life changes.She also uses Client-Centered techniques that emphasize listening and responding to what matters to the person. Together this means sessions mix skill practice, value-based planning, and discussion based on the client's goals. Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process; she will work with each person to choose methods that fit their situation and goals rather than assuming a single approach.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a day, shorten check-ins when needed, and use exercises that translate to home routines. The focus is on practical tools that can be tried between meetings and adjusted as needed.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She commonly works with stress and anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, and family conflicts, plus mood and trauma-related issues.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and short experiments between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of professional experience and has worked with a range of concerns including depression, bipolar, grief, and chronic illness challenges.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and Oregon and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; exact pricing is shown during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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