Betty Green Gibbs, LPC

Betty Green Gibbs is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 13 years of clinical experience. She holds a Master of Arts in Professional and School Counseling and is certified as a Psychological Examiner, a credential that indicates training to administer and interpret psychological assessments. She earned her graduate degree from Lindenwold University in St. Charles, Missouri.

Gibbs structures care around each person’s unique needs, selecting techniques that match the concern at hand. For example, she may use cognitive behavioral therapy to address distorted thinking patterns, employ tapping techniques to help manage anxiety, or incorporate meditation-based practices when working with trauma. Her aim is to equip people with practical tools that restore balance, improve functioning, and foster greater independence.

Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including family issues, anger, self-esteem, coping with life changes, ADHD, stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career challenges, bipolar disorder, depression, and coaching. Gibbs emphasizes a collaborative stance, helping individuals identify obstacles and develop strategies to move forward at their own pace.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Support

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a structured, goal-oriented approach that helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is commonly used for depression, anxiety, and distorted thinking. Mindfulness and meditation-based practices focus on present-moment awareness and breath-based techniques to reduce stress and improve emotion regulation, often supporting work with trauma and ongoing anxiety. These approaches translate well to remote sessions and can be adapted to individual needs.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to explore symptoms, goals, and preferences, then recommends methods that best match the situation. Adjustments are made over time to ensure the approach remains helpful and relevant.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, or through live chat and text-based messaging when that format better fits a person’s schedule or comfort level. This range of options helps make consistent care more accessible and easier to integrate into everyday life.