- DBT skills
- Solution-focused work
- Guilt and shame
About Betty
Betty Gannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with four years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Betty also focuses on concerns such as communication problems, forgiveness, guilt and shame, loneliness, and questions about life purpose.
Her background includes social work roles in case management, inpatient settings, and therapy. That mix informs a practical approach: Betty listens for what is most pressing, then uses clear strategies to address it. She offers direct, goal-oriented sessions that are meant to feel straightforward and useful.
Betty uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills alongside Solution-Focused Therapy. DBT skills help with emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and managing intense reactions. Solution-Focused Therapy helps people identify small, doable changes and build on what already works.
In sessions she adapts her style to the person in front of her. Conversations and any exercises are shaped around specific goals like reducing panic, improving mood, or rebuilding self-respect after a mistake. She emphasizes practical steps rather than abstract theory.
People who choose her often want clear tools for handling anxiety, guilt, or recurring low mood. She asks direct questions, checks progress, and adjusts plans as needed. To begin, she guides people through an initial matching and scheduling process so the first session fits their current needs.
How DBT and solution-focused methods work online
Betty uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills and Solution-Focused Therapy in her clinical work. DBT skills are practical techniques for managing intense emotions, reducing impulsive reactions, and tolerating distress. Those skills can be practiced between sessions and used to respond to guilt, panic, and mood swings.Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on concrete steps and small changes. It looks for what already helps and builds from there, focusing on short-term goals and measurable progress. Together these approaches aim to give straightforward tools for handling everyday challenges rather than lengthy theoretical discussions.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Betty will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what helps most. She works with each person to decide which skills or exercises to prioritize and how to fit them into daily life.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove commuting time. Talk with her during intake about how to structure sessions so they work with your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York, Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like guilt and shame.
How does she approach shame or guilt?
She combines DBT skills and solution-focused techniques to help people notice patterns, manage strong feelings, and try small changes that lessen daily burden.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience and a background in case management, inpatient care, and therapy work.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and works from that region.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not list session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.