Betty Burns, LCSW

Therapist in Tennessee

Betty Burns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people find balance and purpose in daily life.

Licensed inTennessee
License4905
NPI 1598901357
Experience19+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Betty

Betty Burns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people find balance and purpose in daily life. She offers straightforward, caring support for people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and relationship struggles. Betty writes in plain terms and focuses on practical steps families and individuals can use right away.

She draws from attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns. Betty also uses client-centered methods to keep conversations based on each person's goals.

Background and approach

Cognitive behavioral tools and trauma-focused techniques are woven in when they fit the problem at hand. Betty has 19 years of experience working in independent practice and online. That background includes supporting people through grief, life transitions, parenting stress, workplace problems, and challenges like ADHD or bipolar disorder.

She adjusts pace and focus to match what each person needs in the moment. Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented. She helps clients set small, reachable steps and checks progress as they go.

Betty emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion throughout the process. Her approach is practical and persistent. Conversations center on what’s getting in the way now and what can change.

Betty aims to encourage people to build better patterns, stronger connections, and a clearer sense of purpose.

Credentials

LCSW (Tennessee): License 4905 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1598901357 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Betty lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
ADHD
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Control issues
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Life purpose
Post-traumatic stress
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Approaches Betty names

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Online support

How Betty Uses Attachment and Practical Therapies Online

Betty blends attachment-based ideas with practical tools to help people change relationship patterns and emotional reactions. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds influence current behavior and close relationships, helping clients notice and shift patterns that cause pain or distance. Client-centered work keeps the conversation focused on the person's goals and lived experience so sessions feel tailored and respectful.

She pairs those approaches with cognitive behavioral strategies when helpful to target thoughts and behaviors that feed anxiety, depression, or addictive patterns. Trauma-focused techniques are used when past events continue to shape day-to-day functioning, with care taken to move at a pace the person can manage. Choosing which approaches to use is a collaborative process - the therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work for brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or when writing through a problem helps. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving schedules.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Betty commonly address?

She helps people with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, and addictions. Other areas include parenting stress, grief, ADHD, workplace issues, and life transitions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and collaborative, using attachment-based and client-centered approaches. She focuses on clear goals and practical steps clients can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

Betty has 19 years of clinical experience working in independent practice and online. That time includes work with trauma, mood concerns, addictions, and relationship difficulties.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Tennessee. Her practice is based in Tennessee.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options provide flexibility for different schedules and needs.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific rates depend on the subscription plan chosen.

How do I begin working with her?

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