Betty Laird, LCSW - Therapist in Indiana

Attachment-based work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Use of cinematherapy

About Betty

Betty Laird is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 40 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, and trauma-related issues. She also addresses parenting strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to adoption and aging.

Her style centers on building a collaborative therapeutic relationship. Sessions are conversational and focused on what the client brings. She helps people name patterns that come from early family life and how those patterns show up now. Practical examples include talking through communication problems, setting boundaries, and coping with major life changes.

Betty draws on several approaches to fit different needs. She uses attachment-based ideas to look at early bonds and how they shape current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used for specific thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and anxiety active. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and client-centered work guide conversations about feelings and relationship patterns.

She also offers tools like cinematherapy, which uses film to reflect on coping and conflict. Work can include grief processing, managing caregiving stress, and rehearsing new ways to handle old family roles. Her long experience includes supporting people with chronic illness, body image concerns, ADHD, and career-related stress.

Betty conducts sessions in English and serves people in Indiana. Prospective clients who want to explore how their family of origin shapes present life are encouraged to read the rest of the profile and consider next steps.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on early relationship patterns and how those patterns affect current bonds. In practice this means talking about childhood roles, closeness, and expectations to see how they influence today's relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience by following what matters most to them. The therapist listens closely and reflects back what she hears to help clarify feelings and priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. It includes practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety or improve sleep and routine.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Betty will work with the client to decide which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. She may blend ideas from different approaches as conversations unfold.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, have shorter check-ins when needed, and use screen sharing or video discussion for cinematherapy exercises. These practical benefits help therapy fit into everyday life without promising a specific session type.

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 changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment 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 counselingImpulsivityInfidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Mood 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 issues Workplace issues Young 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 issues does Betty work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and related topics listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a conversational, relationship-focused approach. Sessions emphasize exploring feelings and changing patterns that come from early family life.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 40 years of experience as a social worker working with a wide range of concerns.

What are her credentials and location?

She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and practices there.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Does she accept clients outside the United States?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions structured and paid for?

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

What do I do to begin working with her?

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

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