Licensed clinical social worker recordIndiana
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Indiana
- LCSW, licence 34000141A
- NPI
- 1568879054
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
These details come from information Betty supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centered focus
- CBT and EFT methods
About Betty
Betty Laird is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana with four decades of practice. She focuses on stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and other life challenges. Betty draws on a mix of therapeutic methods to help people talk through painful events and build more workable ways of coping.
She keeps sessions straightforward and conversational. She listens for patterns in relationships, attachment, and behavior, then helps people notice what they do and why. That can mean looking at how past losses affect current choices, or trying new ways to respond to overwhelming feelings.
Betty uses client-centered work to follow the person’s concerns, and attachment-based ideas to explore relationship patterns. She also brings cognitive behavioral techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts, and emotionally-focused work to address intense feelings between partners or within a person. She has used cinematherapy at times to examine conflicts and coping through film.
Her experience includes grief and loss, fertility and adoption concerns, compassion fatigue, trauma and PTSD, anxiety and depression, mood and personality issues, and complex medical or caregiving stress. She also lists ADHD, body image, and aging-related concerns among her focus areas.
People who prefer practical conversation about daily life, work, parenting, and relationship patterns may find her approach fits. The first steps are descriptive and concrete: name the problem, try small changes, and watch for what shifts over weeks.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Betty commonly uses attachment-based work and cognitive behavioral techniques in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds influence current reactions; it can help with grief, intimacy struggles, and recurring conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and depression.She also uses client-centered principles, which means sessions follow the person’s priorities and pace rather than a rigid protocol. Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work; she will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to emphasize as therapy progresses.
The biography does not specify which online formats she uses, so confirm session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time during a workday. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they balance family, work, and health commitments.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strains, career concerns, ADHD, bipolar, and related areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens for relationship and behavior patterns and uses several methods to help people try different coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of experience in clinical social work practice.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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