- Experienced clinician
- Relationship-focused
- Practical strategies
About Betty
Betty Laird is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with four decades of experience. She frames therapy as a space where people can speak about pain and loss, sort out how they see themselves and others, and find practical ways forward. Her style is calm and nonjudgmental. She emphasizes the relationship between therapist and client as the main tool for change.
Betty often works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses concerns such as adoption and foster care, abandonment, attachment issues, and caregiver stress. Clients bring everyday problems too, like sleep difficulties, eating concerns, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and career stress.
Her approach blends several methods to meet each person where they are. Client-centered work focuses on the person's experience in the moment. Cognitive behavioral ideas help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Attachment-based and emotionally focused ideas guide work on close relationships and how people connect with others.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Betty may use film and discussion as a way to illuminate patterns and spark new understanding. She aims to help people notice small changes they can try between meetings. The tone in sessions is supportive and straightforward.
With long experience in clinical work, she brings a breadth of perspectives to complex problems such as mood disorders, trauma, and life transitions. Prospective clients in Indiana can expect an experienced clinician who focuses on clear, usable strategies alongside open listening.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how people connect and respond to others. In therapy this means talking about close relationships, patterns learned over time, and ways to try new responses. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in the room and their experience. It relies on listening, reflection, and helping the client find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify thoughts and behaviors that get in the way and then practices concrete changes to those patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as things progress.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce travel time on workdays. It also lets people use conversation, worksheet-style exercises, and film discussion in nontraditional settings. Licensed professionals can tailor the work so it fits daily routines and practical constraints without promising a particular format.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and compassion fatigue. Other areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, caregiver stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work is calm and nonjudgmental and centers the therapeutic relationship. Sessions are conversational and focus on practical steps people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience, including long-term work with grief, trauma, mood disorders, and caregiving issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, based in Indiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone get started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.