Bette Blondin, LCSW

Bette Blondin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of experience supporting individuals and families through major life challenges. She holds an LCSW - a professional license indicating advanced clinical social work training - and earned a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. Her background also includes training in hypnotherapy and a broad, holistic approach that blends evidence-based methods with intuitive, client-centered care.

Known for a down-to-earth manner and a warm sense of humor, she works with clients of all ages and backgrounds. Her practice focuses on stress and anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, career transitions, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. She also brings experience with adoption and foster care matters, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, and recovery from domestic violence.

Her therapeutic style is mindful and eclectic, drawing on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused strategies, hypnotherapy, and mindfulness practices as appropriate. She approaches each person without judgment, aiming to create an encouraging environment that helps clients identify obstacles, build on their strengths, and make practical changes. Bette emphasizes collaboration and empathy, helping clients explore emotions, clarify goals, and develop coping skills for lasting improvement.

She provides flexible session formats and invites prospective clients to reach out when they are ready to begin a therapeutic journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Bette Blondin uses a mix of proven therapeutic methods tailored to each client's needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration - the therapist listens closely and helps clients explore their own values and strengths, which is especially helpful for people facing life transitions, low self-esteem, or relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical tools to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance techniques that can reduce rumination, improve sleep, and support emotional regulation in everyday life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Bette works collaboratively with clients to assess goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan as progress is made to ensure the approach fits each person’s needs.

Online therapy with Bette is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care during life changes, and access professional support from home or another comfortable setting.