Life is unpredictable and can feel overwhelming, even scary. We need skills to embrace life’s challenges as invitations to self-discovery and personal growth.
My 35-year work history in crisis intervention has taught me to create an interactive environment where thoughts, emotions, and experiences can be shared without fear of judgment. I am research-oriented and practice evidence-based therapeutic techniques. My approach includes integrative modalities, such as cognitive behavioral, mindfulness, and spiritual growth strategies. Learning new ways to relate to yourself and others can enable you to face each day with courage, resilience, and even joy.
I have worked in a variety of venues including correctional institutions, government crisis agencies, emergency rooms, and hotline call centers. I have guided individuals, couples, and families to conquer depression, anxiety, isolation, intrusive thoughts and emotions and end-of-life issues. My clients have enriched my insight, my compassion, and my ability to listen with an open heart.
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Professional experience
35 yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyTrauma, AbuseGriefDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Self esteem, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, 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, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Bette Smyth. 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.
Dr Smyth is lovely. She is very kind, knowledgeable and confident. She has great strategies to handle many different situations, she is a great listener and thoughtful.
Written on Jan 10, 2026 after therapy with Bette for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Dr. Smyth exhibits flexibility and is keenly adaptable to what is most suitable for a given client. She provides useful methods and techniques for (helping them help themselves) as well as assisting them gain insight with her own experience and introspection-provoking questions.
Written on Dec 08, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She’s very honest
Written on Dec 07, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Smyth is an amazing counselor and person. Dr. Smyth and I had on going sessions every week for 6 months and without her, I wouldn’t have made it through an extremely difficult time. She is educated, affirming, insightful, and trained. There are really no words to express my gratitude for Dr. Smyth. I thank God that He brought her into my life as my counselor during that time. I would have Dr. Smyth as a counselor again and recommend her to anyone who is needing to talk about very serious matters, even ones that seem impossible for someone to understand. She is truly an angel. I never felt judged in a single session, I instead felt seen, heard, and validated. Definitely consider Dr. Smyth as your counselor!!!! Thank you for everything!!!!
Written on Nov 17, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 11 months on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
Dr. Smyth has been amazing so far. Her approach and delivery and ability to relate my experiences to sound advice and proactive support has been wonderful. I am excited to see her again each week and feel like after our sessions I am more and more on the right path to where I hope to go with my own work involved. Would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for support.
Written on Nov 03, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
In the first session I could tell I was being genuinely listened to and understood by Dr. Smyth. I was filled with more motivation and joy about myself and for my future after our session, and I look forward to future sessions with her.
Written on Oct 02, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning coping with life changes
She’s the best therapist I’ve ever had
Written on Jul 02, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Bette is excellent as a therapist and a person.
Written on Jun 15, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Working with Dr. Smith has been great. She always finds ways to help me sort through the mess in my brain and helps me find ways to understand myself and how to cope better. I feel comfortable and safe discussing my issues with her.
Written on Jun 04, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Dr. Smyth is amazing! She quickly helped me assess points of stress in my life, and gave me practical advice and tools for coping with the stress. Implementing her advice has made a hugely positive impact on my life.
Written on Mar 29, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 4 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and adhd
Great
Written on Mar 25, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Dr Smyth is genuinely supportive and knowledgeable in her work with me and she listens to my concerns with compassion. She makes me feel completely comfortable and safe both during and between sessions by checking in with me when she hasn’t heard from me. With Dr Smyth I feel like I need never completely alone in the world no matter how my relationships are going.
Written on Feb 21, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 1 year and 7 months
A blessing and highly recommend
Written on Feb 12, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Has a lot of insight. Very compassionate. Very good listener. Thank you
Written on Feb 10, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and anger management
Dr Smyth is absolutely amazing. I am blessed by her Godly wisdom and prayer. She encourages me and reminds me to seek God and pray. She is kind, sympathetic and honest. She listens with such patience and compassion. I am so blessed by her help as it has helped me through many many storms.
Written on Jan 26, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 1 year and 5 months
The session was good. I need help with other areas in my life and we need to move to those as well
Written on Jan 24, 2025 after therapy with Bette for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
I look forward to my sessions with Dr. Smyth. She makes me feel comfortable sharing my thoughts. I've had improvement with my depression thanks to her. Highly recommend!
Written on Dec 30, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
She certainly has a lot of experience and expertise to help out!
Written on Oct 06, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
She is very easy to talk to....I think she is thr best cousellor I have had in Better help which is why I'm sticking with her.
Written on Jul 18, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very knowledgeable and encouraging
Great listener and a gifted therapist
Written on Jul 09, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
It is freeing to have the supportive and expert comments to rethink and refocus my energy. I can feel myself returning.
The part of myself that I miss very much is going to come back to me but , in a different way. The trauma I feel will not control me as much as it had for the past year. As I go through this change I know I’m receiving advice that is going if to work.
Written on Jun 28, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Bette has been the most amazing therapist I've ever worked with—our sessions have been incredibly valuable, and I feel like I've made real progress thanks to her.
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Great first time session with Dr Smyrh, she listens and adds valuable feedback to my concerns!
Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Very understanding and listens well, and has great insight on a multitude of life’s hurts and hang ups. Highly recommend dr smyth
Written on May 16, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, and career difficulties
Dr. Bette is an incredible human being and the care with which she listens and supports her patients has greatly impacted me.
Written on May 05, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
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Written on Mar 31, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Smyth has helped me tremendously in so many ways. I have never felt so hopeful, positive and at peace with how I am able to navigate situations in my life and work through things that have affected me in the past. She has brought great insight to coping strategies that work with my life as well as insight on the relationship I have with God, how he lives in me, and how he sees me. This has been life changing and I am so grateful.
Written on Feb 20, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
I like the quick response to all concerns and questions.
Written on Jan 25, 2024 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning sleeping disorders, and coping with life changes
Dr. Smyth has been a great blessing to me in my healing and living every day life. She is compassionate, innovative, responsive, brilliant, and considerate. She listens to what I say, and where I am, then helps me - to connect to God, to love others, and to love myself too. She has created a safe place for me to share all sorts of my life experiences and my related thoughts and feelings. Most of all, Dr. Smyth helps me to better follow God's path for me - to see His guidance, experience His blessings and feel His Presence in every part of my life.
Written on Oct 05, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and coping with life changes
Dr. Smyth is awesome! I have been meeting with her for some time and she has had a huge positive impact in my life. During our conversations I feel heard, I feel encouraged, I feel cared for, and I feel supported in my walk to findig more peace in the midst of all seasons of life. I am so thankful for her and would recommend her to anyone!
Written on Aug 18, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
Dr Smyth is so kind and so professional. When i talk to her it feels like i have knows her for many years. She listens and gives me great advice.
Written on Aug 15, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Smyth will help you by listening with a great ear, offering great advice and compassion, and help you redirect your energies to healthier options.
Written on Jul 10, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
I absolutely enjoy Dr. Smyth. She's always responsive and super caring.
Written on Jul 06, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Quite simply 'THE BEST'!!! PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE, CARING, LISTENS, SPOT ON OBSERVATIONS AND THERAPEUTIC SUGGESTIONS, AUTHENTIC.
I so look forward to every session.
Written on Jun 13, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes
She is great at listening and checking in, exactly what I need at this time.
Written on Apr 29, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 2 months on issues concerning grief, and eating disorders
Dr. Smith is perfect for me...
She sets appropriate boundries for my Christian life...
Helps me understand myself and others...
Is positive...
Very helpful...
Nurturing...
And very wise...
I am so happy that I got her a a therapist
Written on Mar 26, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks
Dr. Smyth is very knowledgeable, professional and compassionate. She offers various tool that help decrease my anxiety level. I would recommend Dr. Smyth in a heartbeat.
Written on Mar 09, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She is wonderful. I am really grateful we got matched.
Written on Mar 06, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and coaching
Excellent sessions/
Written on Mar 05, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and parenting issues
I love how Dr. Bette really dive deep on the subject you want to talk about and help you cope with what you are going through at that moment. She also easy to reach and always there.
Written on Feb 21, 2023 after therapy with Bette for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief
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