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01About Bette
Dr. Bette Smyth is a licensed professional counselor with 35 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, and big life changes. She speaks plainly and listens closely to understand what is most upsetting.
She focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions to feel steadier and more able to manage daily life. Her work draws on several evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Client-Centered methods.
Background and approach
Sessions emphasize learning new ways to relate to thoughts and feelings, and building habits that support resilience. The aim is to help people notice what matters to them and take small action toward those values. Across a long career in crisis intervention, Dr.
Smyth has worked in correctional settings, government crisis agencies, emergency rooms, and hotline call centers. That background shaped a calm, focused style that supports clear discussion when emotions run high. She brings practical problem solving alongside emotional understanding.
In sessions she combines mindfulness and behavior-focused tools with conversations about meaning and purpose. People leave with specific skills to reduce overwhelm and with clearer next steps for daily life. Dr.
Smyth accepts international clients and conducts work from Texas as an LPC. She encourages people who feel stuck or overwhelmed to reach out and tell their story. The initial steps are straightforward and center on matching goals and choosing a session format that fits each person’s routine and needs.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 13621 · expires August 2026
- NPI
- 1861655326 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Bette lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Methods Bette names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Bette names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches that guide online work and practical next steps
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and when life changes make it hard to move forward. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it is practical and often includes specific exercises between sessions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental conversation where the person’s experience guides the work and the therapist offers empathetic listening.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped in the past. Together they will tailor a mix of techniques so the work fits the person’s life and priorities rather than forcing a single method.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction from wherever they are. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, shorter-focused work, or ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to keep momentum between meetings.
05Questions people ask
What problems does she commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include self-esteem, compassion fatigue, attachment and abandonment concerns, and chronic pain or illness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and listening-focused. Sessions mix problem-solving tools, mindfulness, and value-based exercises to create small, doable steps between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has 35 years of experience working in crisis intervention across correctional institutions, emergency rooms, government crisis agencies, and hotline call centers. That experience informs a calm and focused approach.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as an LPC, practicing from Texas. The profile records the LPC credential and Texas as her location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the match and region.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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