- Attachment approaches
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
About Betty
Betty Laird is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 40 years of experience. She works with adults on common and complex problems such as stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and depression, and a wide range of relationship and life-stage concerns including blended family issues.
She keeps sessions practical and straightforward. Conversations often focus on what feels most pressing and what can change now. She listens for patterns in relationships, communication, and coping, then helps people notice alternatives that fit their everyday lives.
Betty draws on several clinical approaches to shape sessions. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior experiments. Emotionally-focused strategies help name and work through strong feelings when they block connection or decision-making.
She also brings experience with grief, adoption and foster care questions, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and intimacy-related issues. Cinematherapy - the use of film to reflect on coping and conflict - is available as a conversation tool when it fits the client's interests.
People who contact her tend to be adults figuring out relationship roles, managing mood or stress, or coping with life changes. She asks clear questions about goals and looks for realistic steps clients can try between sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how those shapes affect trust and roles in a household. It helps when someone wants to understand loyalty conflicts, parenting roles, or repeating relationship habits. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the client's own goals; the therapist mirrors concerns and helps people clarify what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps - noticing thoughts, testing them, and trying small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or shift routines.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. She will go over your concerns and preferences and suggest which methods might fit. That choice is collaborative and can change as your needs change.
If you plan to work online, confirm the current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. They also let you use tools like film clips for cinematherapy between conversations. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to remote sessions so you can focus on practical changes that fit everyday life.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and many relationship and life-change concerns, including blended family issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and practical. She combines attachment-focused thinking with CBT and emotionally-focused work to help people change patterns and manage strong feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Indiana.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW in Indiana and practices there.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.