Chandra Betts , LCSW, LMSW

Chandra Betts is a licensed social worker who brings clinical training and a respectful, nonjudgmental stance to therapeutic work. She holds both LCSW and LMSW credentials - LCSW denotes a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and LMSW denotes a Licensed Master Social Worker - and she has provided therapy to individuals, families, and groups across a range of life challenges.

Her practice focuses on helping people navigate life transitions, manage stress and anxiety, and cope with grief and loss. She has experience supporting survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse, and she works with people facing relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, mood disorders, and trauma-related difficulties. Chandra also assists clients dealing with issues such as anger, self-esteem, intimacy, and career questions.

Chandra often integrates cognitive behavioral strategies and motivational interviewing into her sessions, while honoring each personâs unique strengths and goals. She emphasizes listening deeply and treating clients with dignity and respect, aiming to create a space where people can explore their experiences without judgment. Her approach blends practical skills with compassionate support to help clients move toward clearer coping strategies and healthier patterns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Chandra Betts

Chandra frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop concrete skills for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. CBT focuses on practical strategies and step-by-step techniques to change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to emotional distress.

She also applies Motivational Interviewing, a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps clients explore ambivalence and strengthen their own motivation for change. This approach is useful for people working through life changes, substance-related concerns, or decisions about health and relationships.

Client-Centered Therapy is another key element in her work, emphasizing empathy, active listening, and respect for each personâs values and pace. This approach creates a supportive environment where clients can clarify goals and build on their strengths.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Chandra works together with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access care from home or other convenient locations.