Therapist profile
Betty Burns, LCSW
Tennessee
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Tennessee / 4905
- NPI1598901357
- Experience19 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationTennessee
About
- Attachment based work
- CBT techniques
- Trauma focused care
About Betty
Betty Burns is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Tennessee with 19 years of experience. She works with adults on common and persistent problems such as anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, relationship strain, parenting stress, and anger. She practices in both private practice and online settings and aims to help people find more meaning and balance in their day-to-day life.
Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She uses client-centered methods to listen and build a working relationship. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how past relationships shape current patterns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors.
Betty has substantial experience helping people cope after abuse and other traumatic events. She combines trauma-focused work with practical strategies for managing mood, stress, and addictive behaviors. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals, step-by-step changes, and improving relationships that cause stress or anger.
She also supports people dealing with career pressure, caregiving strain, blended family issues, and problems that come from family of origin. This includes work around codependency, forgiveness, intimacy challenges, and rebuilding trust after hurt.
Her style emphasizes respectful dialogue and collaborative planning. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her therapeutic methods translate to online work
Betty often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening carefully and building a collaborative working relationship. That approach helps when you want a conversational therapist who reflects your concerns and priorities.She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes. CBT is useful for anger, anxiety, stress, and mood concerns because it gives practical tools to test new responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is made together, based on the issue at hand and what the client wants to change.
If you plan to meet online, please confirm the session formats available before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten commute time, or allow brief check-ins that would be harder to schedule in person. Many people find virtual sessions help keep continuity during life changes while still focusing on real skills for managing anger and stress.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
Tennessee
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship problems, parenting stress, anger, and related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style that emphasizes respectful conversation and collaborative planning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of clinical experience working in private practice and online settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Tennessee and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.