- Years in practice
- 30
- Credentials
- LCSW, LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New Jersey, New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Coaching
About Betty
Betty Gewirtz is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with over 30 years of experience. She supports people who are trying to make changes in their work lives and personal wellbeing. Betty centers the client's own perspective and strengths as the starting point for change.
She has a background in executive and professional coaching and often helps people facing career pressure, stress, and transitions. Betty listens for practical patterns that get in the way and works with clients to try new ways of handling day-to-day demands.
Background and approach
Sessions tend to focus on goals you set together and clear steps you can try between meetings. Parents looking for guidance on routines, sleep, or managing anger and stress may find her practical approach useful. She also addresses anxiety, depression, grief, self-esteem, and ADHD-related challenges in straightforward terms.
Conversations aim to clarify priorities and reduce the small daily obstacles that add up. Her style is collaborative and respectful. She treats people as the experts on their lives and helps them use their existing strengths to reach clearer choices.
Betty emphasizes small, doable changes rather than long lists of homework. Work with her can include short-term coaching-style work or longer conversations about life changes and coping. Sessions are tailored to fit individual goals, with attention to what is realistic given work and family demands.
What Betty works with
Everything Betty lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Betty helps people with.
- Coaching
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Betty draws on evidence-based techniques that translate well to remote work. One common approach is coaching-style work that focuses on goal setting and action steps; this helps with career decisions, time management, and performance pressure by breaking larger goals into practical tasks. Another approach emphasizes behavioral strategies to address stress, sleep, and anxiety by adjusting routines and practicing small changes to improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Betty will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked before. Together they outline a plan and adjust methods as progress unfolds so the work stays aligned with changing needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video lets you have a conversation similar to in-person meetings. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can work well during a break at work. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter check-ins or ongoing support without scheduling a full session. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Betty
What concerns does Betty commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, career challenges, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, parenting, and ADHD-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, collaborative approach that centers a person's strengths and goals. Conversations focus on clear steps and solutions you can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has over 30 years of professional experience and has provided executive and professional coaching alongside clinical work.
Where is she located and what are her credentials?
She practices in New York and holds the credentials LCSW and LCSW-R as documented.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer online?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees handled and what about cancellations?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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