Welcome! I am very glad you are here. I am licensed in Maryland with 15 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with Challenging Situations or Life Stressors, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Pregnancy and Child Birth, PTSD, Infidelity, Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Trauma and Abuse, Self Esteem Issues, Parenting Issues, Separation and Divorce, Adjustment Issues, Emotional Support for Terminal Illness, Grief and Loss Issues, and Relationship Conflict & Concerns. A safe, non judgmental, supportive environment is key to bringing about the changes clients are seeking in their lives and in their relationships. It is my primary goal to create that environment for you. Additionally, I bring a large scope of therapeutic training and experience that allows me to utilize a blend of approaches to counseling dealing with a wide range of concerns. I believe the therapeutic relationship is the most important element of a helpful counseling experience. Your issues, concerns, personal history, and worldview will inform our work together. I will strive to provide a safe and consistent relationship with you while challenging you to examine how you relate with the world around you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Family of Origin Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
MD LCPC LC1451
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Betsy Carpenter. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Betsy is excellent.
Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with Betsy for 2 months on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
I have only been seeing Betsy for a few weeks, but she has been an extremely important asset in my life and helping me navigate through some very tough times. I highly recommend Betsy to anyone seeking a therapist.
Written on Feb 21, 2024 after therapy with Betsy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Betsy is really helping me unpack a lot. I tend to get squirrel brain, yet she stays patient and connects the dots.
Written on Dec 20, 2023 after therapy with Betsy for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Very thoughtful and thorough!
Written on Nov 14, 2023 after therapy with Betsy for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Listens very well and is attentive to my needs
Written on Oct 13, 2023 after therapy with Betsy for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd