Betty Lustig , LMHC

Betty Lustig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who holds a Master of Education in Community Counseling from the University of Miami, Florida. She has spent many years working with people facing anxiety, depression, PTSD, loss and grief, relationship challenges and a range of other mental health concerns. Her experience centers on helping clients identify what is most troubling them and building practical strategies to feel more resilient and capable.

Her primary approaches include Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and she adapts additional methods as needed to match each person's circumstances. Betty emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation of meaningful work - one based on acceptance and trust - and she creates a space where individuals can speak openly about difficult topics. By combining attentive listening with evidence-informed techniques, she supports clients in working through concerns and moving toward improved emotional well-being.

Betty approaches therapy as a collaborative process and aims to help people gain insight, develop coping skills, and strengthen their capacity to manage life’s challenges. She welcomes the opportunity to accompany clients on that process and to help them pursue clearer, more effective ways of relating to themselves and others.

Client-Centered Care and CBT Delivered Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental environment in which the individual is heard and respected. This approach emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and helps people explore their feelings, clarify values, and build self-understanding - it is especially useful for concerns rooted in relationships, self-esteem, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns and offers concrete tools that clients can apply between sessions.

Determining the best approach is a collaborative part of the work. Betty helps clients assess their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors the therapeutic plan accordingly so that the chosen methods fit the person rather than the other way around.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility - sessions can take place via video calls, by phone, through live chat, or with text-based messaging. Those options make it easier to schedule care around work, family, and other commitments and allow people to continue therapy when in-person visits are difficult to arrange.