Betty Laird, LCSW
Therapist in Indiana
Betty Laird is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with four decades of practice.
- Licensed inIndiana
- License34000141A
- NPI 1568879054
- Experience40+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Betty
Betty Laird is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with four decades of practice. She focuses on creating a steady, respectful presence where people can speak about pain, loss, and the day-to-day stress that wears them down. Her tone in sessions is warm and nonjudgmental, centered on listening first and responding to what each person brings.
Her work often addresses anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue.
Background and approach
She also helps people facing fertility and adoption challenges, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues related to ADHD or chronic illness. Betty uses approaches that prioritize the connection between therapist and client, including Attachment-Based Therapy and client-centered methods. In practice she blends talk therapy with practical tools.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ideas are used to identify patterns and try small changes. Emotionally-Focused Therapy principles guide conversations about feelings in relationships. She sometimes incorporates cinematherapy, using selected films to open conversation about coping and conflict.
Betty draws on long experience when helping people cope with life transitions, career stress, and self-esteem struggles. Sessions are paced to match each person’s needs and comfort level. She works in English and offers several online formats to fit busy schedules.
People who want a steady, experienced clinician who listens closely may find her style helpful. She aims to be a companion through difficult moments while helping clients build clearer ways forward.
Credentials
- LCSW (Indiana)
- License 34000141A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1568879054 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Betty lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Betty names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that guide online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape how people relate now and helps identify patterns that cause pain in close relationships. It can be useful for people struggling with intimacy, abandonment worries, or attachment-related concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and helping the person find their own solutions; it’s a gentle way to sort out values, meaning, and next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and offers direct exercises to try new habits and reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on goals and preferences. That means checking in regularly and adjusting techniques if something isn’t helping.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make scheduling easier for busy lives. Video is useful for more in-depth conversations that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits the day. Live chat and messaging let people share updates between sessions or use brief exchanges when juggling caregiving or work. These options aim to increase flexibility while keeping therapeutic goals central.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps with anxiety, stress, depression, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue, along with relationship and intimacy-related issues and many life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She creates a nonjudgmental space and centers the relationship as the vehicle for change, combining listening with practical strategies.
What is her professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of experience and a long history of working with grief, trauma, mood concerns, and caregiving stress.
Where does she practice and hold her license?
She is licensed in Indiana and practices there as an LCSW.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexible online work.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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