Betty Lustig, LMHC

Betty Lustig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and relationship concerns. She works with adults who are coping with life transitions, chronic health problems, career strain, and intimacy-related issues. Betty writes in plain terms and aims to make therapy understandable and practical for busy people.

Betty earned a Master of Education in Community Counseling from the University of Miami, Florida. She bases her work on a Client-Centered approach and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and adapts methods to each person’s needs. Her main focus is building trust and acceptance so people can talk openly about what’s hardest for them.

In sessions she helps people identify specific problems and test manageable changes. That can mean working on sleep and anger, improving communication, coping with caregiving stress, or dealing with grief and loss. She also supports people facing issues like ADHD, bipolar disorder, or chronic illness by addressing day-to-day challenges that affect mood and functioning.

Betty emphasizes collaboration. She listens, reflects, and then offers tools that fit a person’s life. Progress is measured in practical steps such as better sleep, clearer boundaries, reduced anxiety, or more stable routines.

Her Florida practice combines straightforward talk with concrete strategies. She encourages people to bring their real concerns and to set goals they can use between sessions. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's matching and scheduling process to arrange a first meeting.

How her approaches guide online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding a person’s experience through reflective listening and acceptance. It helps people feel heard and supported while they talk through painful topics or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and coping with chronic health problems by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Betty will listen to goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps most. The therapist and client work together to pick tools that fit daily routines and priorities.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Different formats also let people choose what works best for their energy, whether that means a focused skills session or a longer conversation about grief and relationships.