Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
How Betty works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Betty
Betty Lustig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and depression. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, sleep problems, self-esteem concerns, and major life changes. Betty aims to make therapy clear and approachable for someone feeling overwhelmed.
She keeps sessions focused on practical steps and honest conversation. Betty listens first, then helps people name what gets in the way and try small changes that build confidence.
Background and approach
She uses Client-Centered methods to keep the focus on each person's goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another core part of her work. Through CBT she helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, or respond to anger differently.
Sessions include straightforward exercises and real-life practice between meetings. Betty draws on nearly two decades of clinical work in Florida to tailor plans for coping with trauma, caregiving strain, chronic illness, and work or career stress. She also supports people dealing with intimacy concerns, attachment patterns, and forgiveness after relationship hurt.
Her style is warm and pragmatic. She encourages people to set small, achievable goals and tracks progress together. People who want a direct, collaborative approach that mixes listening with hands-on tools often find this method helpful.
What Betty works with
Everything Betty lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Betty's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Betty lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Betty uses Client-Centered Therapy to make sure sessions focus on what matters most to each person. That means she listens closely, reflects back concerns, and helps clients set goals that fit their values and daily life. This approach is useful when someone needs understanding and steady support.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. Online sessions can include worksheets, thought records, and behavioral experiments to try between meetings, which helps with anxiety, mood, anger, and sleep difficulties.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Betty will talk with clients about their goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan based on what helps. That way the work stays practical and focused on real-life change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging supports ongoing coaching-style contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or medical routines while keeping continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Betty
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship issues, sleep problems, self-esteem, and many life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Betty blends a warm, listening approach with practical steps. Sessions focus on naming problems and trying small changes between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of experience providing mental health counseling in a variety of settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.