Betty Lustig, LMHC

Betty Lustig is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 18 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and relationship problems. She practices in Florida and works with clients facing life changes, trauma, caregiver strain, chronic illness, and concerns that arise with aging and geriatric issues. Her approach focuses on building a trusting relationship where people can speak openly about what’s hard for them.

Betty holds a Master of Education in Community Counseling from the University of Miami. She uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and adapts methods to fit each person’s needs. Sessions emphasize practical steps and clearer thinking alongside empathic listening.

In the room she centers the client’s goals and priorities. Conversations often include identifying unhelpful thoughts, trying small experiments, and practicing new ways to cope. She also helps people manage caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and concerns around hospice and end-of-life planning.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. She aims to help people feel stronger and more able to handle everyday challenges. The work moves at a pace set by the person seeking help.

To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and practical details are handled when setting up the first appointment.

How Betty Uses Client-Focused and CBT Work Online

Betty draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy means the conversation stays focused on what matters to the person and builds acceptance and trust. It helps when someone needs space to talk through grief, relationship worries, caregiver stress, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice thoughts and patterns that feed anxiety, depression, or anger. In sessions she may suggest small experiments, practice new coping skills, and plan behavioral steps to reduce distress and improve sleep or daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Betty will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then recommend which methods to try first. She adjusts the plan as progress and feedback guide the work together.

Session logistics should be confirmed when booking, since specific online formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Discuss format options during the scheduling step to find what works best for appointments and goals.