Betty Peterson

LCSW

Texas

Compassionate, goal-focused support for change

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At a glance

Credentials

LCSW

License

LCSW, Texas / 38358; LCSW, Oregon / L10230

NPI

1447574025

Experience

19 years

Languages

English

Location

Texas

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.

1. • Motivation-focused
   • Practical strategies
   • Values centered

   About Betty

   Betty Peterson is a licensed clinical social worker with 19 years of experience helping people handle stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, and relationship challenges. She creates a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about hard things and begin making changes. Her style emphasizes listening, practical steps, and encouragement as clients set goals and try out new ways of coping.

   Betty draws on approaches that focus on values, present choices, and mindful awareness to support lasting change. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what matters to them and build motivation for taking next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior shifts that improve daily life.

   Sessions are personal and collaborative. She centers the client’s goals and adapts tools to each person’s situation. Whether someone is dealing with grief, trauma, parenting strain, chronic illness, or workplace stress, the focus is on practical strategies and steady progress.

   Betty brings attention to both emotional and practical aspects of problems. She addresses issues such as self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, sleep disruption, and compassion fatigue with a mix of skills and supportive conversation. She also supports people facing mood disorders, ADHD, or challenges related to aging and chronic pain.

   People who choose her can expect clear communication and an emphasis on small, achievable steps. The work aims to make day-to-day life more manageable and to help clients build toward the life they want.

2. How Motivational and Values-Based Methods Work Online

   Motivational Interviewing is a conversational approach that helps people clarify their reasons for change and strengthen their own motivation. It focuses on exploring goals and resolving mixed feelings so people can take manageable next steps. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while identifying personal values to guide action. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client, discuss options like motivational methods or ACT, and make a plan that fits the person’s goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in and adjusting strategies as needed.
   
   If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time for people managing chronic pain or caregiving responsibilities. Licensed professionals can help adapt techniques like mindfulness exercises, values work, and behavior experiments to an online setting so clients can practice changes in daily life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   AddictionsFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

   Additional focus areas

   Aging and geriatric issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily problemsGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

   Experience

   19+ years

   Listed in

   Texas, Oregon

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of concerns does Betty help with?

   She supports people with stress, anxiety, addiction problems, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, mood disorders, and many everyday struggles like sleep and career worries.

   What is her therapeutic style like?

   Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental, focusing on listening and practical steps. She uses motivational methods to build commitment and encourages mindful, values-based choices.

   How much experience does she have?

   She has 19 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and supporting people through a wide range of life challenges.

   What are her credentials and where is she based?

   She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and practices in Texas with licensure also held in Oregon.

   Which languages are sessions offered in?

   Sessions are offered in English.

   Can people outside the United States work with her?

   She is not currently working with international clients.

   How does payment and cost work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are supplied through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

   How do I begin working with her?

   Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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