About Bette
Dr. Bette Smyth helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, or big life changes. She brings a calm, straightforward manner to sessions.
Her style aims to make therapy practical and understandable for people who are worried or exhausted. With 35 years of experience, she has spent time in crisis intervention, emergency rooms, hotlines, and correctional settings. That background shaped a focus on clear skills and steady emotional support.
Background and approach
She draws on a mix of methods to match what each person needs in the moment. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot patterns of thought and behavior that cause pain.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is part of her work too, helping people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps forward. She also uses client-centered and solution-focused approaches to keep therapy practical. That means listening carefully, asking useful questions, and helping people find workable options.
The aim is to reduce symptoms like low mood, panic, intrusive thoughts, or ongoing sadness. Dr. Smyth holds Licensed Professional Counselor credentials in Texas and works with people in English.
She accepts international clients and offers sessions that fit different schedules and needs. Her aim is to help people build resilience and move toward a life that feels more manageable and purposeful.
Evidence-based approaches for online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that reflect those values, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, mood concerns, and trauma-related symptoms.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and try different techniques to see what fits. Together you will check what helps and adjust the plan as needed so work in sessions feels relevant and doable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is a concern. Live chat and text-based messaging can work well for brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when you need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue care when travel or scheduling would otherwise be a barrier.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- 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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 35 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English