Betty Burns , LCSW

Betty Burns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 19 years of practice supporting individuals and couples. She combines years of clinical experience from both private practice and online work to help people rediscover purpose and satisfaction in their daily lives.

Her approach centers on empowering clients across the lifespan, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to meet each person’s specific needs. She has experience addressing a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, addictions, childhood abuse, and trauma. Betty emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction, aiming to create a space where clients feel heard and understood.

As an LCSW - a credential that indicates training and licensure to provide clinical social work services - she uses evidence-informed methods to support healing and growth. Betty works collaboratively with people to set realistic goals and develop practical strategies that fit their lives. She recognizes that reaching out for help requires courage and is committed to offering steady encouragement and support throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and healing

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust. It helps people who struggle with intimacy, relationship conflicts, and family dynamics by exploring how attachment needs influence behavior and emotions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical approach that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and works to replace them with more adaptive patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges.

Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the effects of traumatic experiences and offers strategies to process and reduce their ongoing impact. This approach is useful for those dealing with post-traumatic stress, childhood abuse, or trauma-related symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy itself. Betty Burns works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - which makes it easier to fit care into busy schedules, manage transportation limitations, and maintain continuity of support across life changes.