Betty Laird, LCSW - Therapist in Indiana

40 years experience
Attachment focused
Practical coping tools

About Betty

Betty Laird is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with four decades of clinical experience. She describes therapy as a shared journey where people can speak about their pain, make sense of their relationships, and find ways to cope with hard changes. Her work often centers on real-life problems like grief, anxiety, stress, and complicated losses.

She keeps sessions focused and straightforward. Betty aims to build a nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship and uses that connection to help people try new ways of relating and coping. She sometimes brings in films to prompt discussion about feelings, choices, and patterns.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, depression, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. She also helps with intimacy-related issues, body image, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and challenges around adoption or foster care.

Betty draws on several approaches to guide sessions. Attachment-based ideas help explore how early relationships affect current bonds. Client-centered listening keeps sessions grounded in each person’s experience. Cognitive behavioral tools are used to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and habits.

People who choose Betty often want steady, experienced support when life feels overwhelming. She works to make sessions practical, understandable, and focused on small steps that fit day-to-day life. For parents or caregivers worried about stress, grief, or changes after a disaster, she offers calm, experienced guidance.

How Betty’s Approaches Work Online

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current connections. Online conversations can uncover patterns in closeness, trust, and conflict and offer ways to try different responses in daily life.

Client-centered therapy focuses on being heard and understood. In sessions the therapist reflects what is said, helps people clarify their feelings, and supports self-directed growth. This approach is useful for grief, life changes, and decisions about relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and tools fit their goals and lifestyle. That decision is based on needs, preferences, and how someone responds in the first few sessions.

Practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of sessions into a busy week and cutting travel time. Some people find phone or video conversations simpler for short check-ins or when a quieter setup is needed. Because session formats were not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking so you know what will work best for your schedule.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Compassion fatigue

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Credentials

Indiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, trauma and abuse, depression, compassion fatigue, and related concerns such as body image, caregiving stress, and issues tied to adoption or foster care.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach centers on a trusting, nonjudgmental relationship and practical work. She listens closely, uses client-centered dialogue, and brings in tools to change thoughts and behaviors.

What background and experience does she have?

She holds a license as a clinical social worker and brings about 40 years of professional experience supporting people through grief, trauma, mood concerns, and life transitions.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Indiana and holds an LCSW credential, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions billed or priced?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.