Betty Laird, LCSW - Therapist in Indiana

Attachment-based work
Cognitive behavioral techniques
Cinematherapy use

About Betty

Betty Laird is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 40 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also helps with concerns such as eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and career or life-change stresses.

She trained at Loyola University in Chicago and has spent decades working directly with adults who carry complex histories. Her approach centers on the therapeutic relationship as the main tool for change. Sessions focus on talking through current struggles, understanding attachment patterns, and building practical coping skills.

Betty uses several clinical approaches, including attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused strategies, and existential ideas. She also integrates cinematherapy, using film clips to open conversations about personality, coping, and conflict resolution.

In practice she keeps things straightforward. She listens first, helps people name what feels hard, and then offers techniques to reduce distress and improve communication. She pays attention to how past relationships affect present behavior and feelings.

People who prefer a reflective, relationship-focused style may find her approach matches their needs. She encourages clear goals, steady progress, and regular review of what is and isn’t helpful. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and may vary in cost by location.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Betty draws on attachment-based work, client-centered therapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Attachment-based work looks at how earlier relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change those patterns. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can explore feelings and choices. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers concrete tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve mood.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to choose which approaches to use based on their goals and what feels most useful. That choice is reviewed over time so the plan can shift with progress or new needs.

The practical benefits of online sessions can include fitting therapy into a busy day, shorter check-ins when needed, and being able to meet without traveling. The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief DepressionCompassion fatigue

Also works with

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

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control 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 shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic 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 issues Workplace 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

Listed in

Indiana

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and intimacy issues, and related concerns such as eating, sleeping, ADHD, and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is relationship-focused and practical. She listens, clarifies patterns, and offers cognitive and emotionally-focused tools to manage symptoms.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 40 years of professional experience and trained at Loyola University in Chicago.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Indiana.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not accepted.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to start?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.