Betsy Oquendo, LMHC

Betsy Oquendo is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York who supports people navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation challenges, and the development of practical coping skills. She centers her work on helping individuals clarify personal goals and take steps toward relief from overwhelming emotions, increased resilience, and meaningful life changes. LMHC denotes a licensed mental health counselor credential that authorizes practice in the state of New York.

Her style emphasizes collaboration rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, inviting clients to partner in discovering strategies that fit their needs and strengths. Betsy brings a compassionate, supportive stance and tailors interventions to each person’s unique history and circumstances, allowing growth and healing to unfold at a comfortable pace. This approach encourages self-awareness, skill building, and lasting change while honoring each client’s priorities and timeline.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, focusing on the client's own goals and resources. It helps people build self-understanding, confidence, and direction when facing stress, life transitions, or relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, offering practical skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and unhelpful thinking patterns. It is often used for stress, anxiety, depression, and improving coping strategies.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete tools for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship effectiveness, which can be helpful for strong emotional reactions and difficulties with interpersonal communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Betsy Oquendo collaborates with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from different locations while working toward meaningful change.