Betty Lustig, LMHC

Betty Lustig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and a range of other concerns including blended family issues. Betty’s approach is straightforward and practical.

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on the person in the room. That means listening for what matters most and responding to those concerns. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behavior patterns. Sessions are conversational and problem-focused.

In practice, Betty helps clients name what is most upsetting and build small, doable changes. She talks through coping strategies for sleep, anger, and anxiety. She also addresses longer-term matters such as career strain, attachment questions, and coping with life transitions. People who are managing health conditions, caregiver stress, or end-of-life concerns can bring those issues into sessions.

Betty treats topics related to intimacy, commitment, and communication problems without taking sides. She works with people who are dealing with separation, infidelity, or blended household tensions and helps them clarify options and boundaries. She also offers coaching-style support when clients want a more directive plan.

She holds a Master of Education in Community Counseling from the University of Miami and uses her years of experience to guide practical steps. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and a scheduled first session are the usual next steps for new clients.