Betsy Carpenter, LCPC

Betsy Carpenter is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland. She has 12 years of experience supporting people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship concerns. She aims to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can begin to sort through difficult emotions and make practical changes.

Her approach centers on the relationship between therapist and client. She listens closely to each person’s story and uses that information to shape the work. Betsy combines several therapeutic approaches so sessions can match what a person needs in the moment.

In sessions she helps people identify patterns that get in the way of feeling better. She draws on tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and from client-centered methods to keep the focus on the person's goals. She can also use solution-focused techniques for shorter-term problem solving and trauma-focused methods when past hurts are central to current struggles.

People often come to her for help with life changes, grief, parenting stress, intimacy or communication problems, and challenges tied to aging. She also supports those coping with guilt, shame, isolation, and post-traumatic stress. Betsy works to make therapeutic steps clear and manageable.

She asks people to reflect on their values and daily choices as part of the work. Sessions emphasize practical skills, clearer communication, and small experiments clients can try between meetings. The aim is steadier mood, better connection, and more confidence in facing life’s transitions.

How Betsy’s Approaches Translate to Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist follows the person’s pace and priorities, helping them name what matters and set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, using practical exercises and homework to create change. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks directly at the effects of past harm, offering ways to process traumatic memories and reduce their impact on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Betsy will talk with each person about their goals, concerns, and what feels workable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time based on what helps the most.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how sessions will be scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that works better. Some methods, like CBT, often pair well with written exercises or brief between-session tasks that fit naturally into online work. The therapist will help plan how to use these tools effectively within whichever session options are offered.