- Depression and anxiety
- Parenting challenges
- Blended family issues
About Betsy
Betsy Clark is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Clinical Practice (LISW-CP) in South Carolina and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Georgia, with 40 years of professional experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder, and helps with parenting and career concerns. Betsy also supports those managing serious chronic or acute health problems.
Her approach is straightforward and client-centered. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities and day-to-day pressures rather than clinical jargon.
Betsy uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy among others. That mix lets her address thoughts, emotions, and relationship patterns in ways that suit the person in front of her. She aims to help people notice what matters and try small changes that fit their life.
People in blended households often face loyalty questions, co-parenting strains, and shifting routines. Betsy lists blended family issues among her additional focus areas and can talk through those practical challenges with individual clients. She also works with concerns like grief, chronic illness, communication problems, and financial stress.
Sessions are shaped by what a person needs in the moment - whether that is short-term problem solving or ongoing support. To start, readers are encouraged to use the site’s matching steps to schedule a first session and describe the issues they want to address.
How Betsy uses evidence-informed approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts or feelings. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and making changes in complex family situations. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying behavioral changes to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. It works well for mood, anxiety, and day-to-day coping skills.Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and try techniques that fit their needs and preferences. Over a few sessions the plan may shift based on what helps most for parenting stress, relationship tensions in blended households, or health-related challenges.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. Licensed professionals can adapt the chosen methods for remote sessions so practical skills, behavioral experiments, and emotionally focused conversations still take place. Confirm the specific session options available when you schedule.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Georgia, South Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, parenting and career issues, and related stresses such as chronic illness and family communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on goals and small, useful changes rather than heavy theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds SC LISW-CP and GA LCSW credentials and is based in South Carolina.
Can I work with her in English or from another country?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.