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Betty Collins

Compassionate guidance, practical tools

LPC Texas

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Betty

Betty Collins is an LPC with 28 years of clinical experience practicing in Texas. She has guided adults through a broad range of life transitions and relationship challenges, drawing on a variety of therapeutic methods to support change and personal growth.

Background and approach

Her work centers on helping clients clarify values, improve coping, and rebuild a satisfying sense of self when stress, anxiety, grief, addiction, or trauma have disrupted daily life. Her style balances structure and empathy: she brings goal-focused tools alongside reflective, client-centered dialogue.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolkit, used to identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical skills for managing mood and behavior. Betty also integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused techniques to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.

Clients who seek her help often want practical strategies and honest collaboration to address relationship and intimacy concerns, self-esteem and identity questions, workplace or career stress, and parenting or blended family issues. She frames counseling as a partnership that aims to move people toward a life aligned with their values and capacities.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online



Betty commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people recognize patterns of thinking that contribute to distress and to build concrete skills for mood and behavior change. CBT is practical and skills-oriented, and it can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and managing impulsive or unhelpful habits. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another element she draws on; ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and practicing mindful acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action. This approach can help with life transitions, avoidance, and increasing psychological flexibility.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative work she does with clients. She discusses goals and preferences, then combines techniques from different models as needed so the plan fits each person’s situation rather than imposing a single method. This collaborative evaluation helps shape which strategies will be emphasized over time.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility around work, family, and geography. These options let clients access regular support and skill practice in ways that fit their schedules, making it easier to maintain momentum between sessions and try interventions in daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, addiction, self-esteem, parenting challenges, ADHD, workplace issues, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends client-centered listening with structured, evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT, DBT, and Emotionally-Focused techniques to create a personalized plan.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She brings 28 years of experience as a professional counselor and life coach, with a focus on facilitating growth and transitions for individual adults and couples.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with license TX LPC 13890 and operates out of that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFamily problemsForgivenessImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English