Betty Gannon

Betty Gannon is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with four years of practice in social work and therapy. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes. Her work also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and questions about life purpose.

Her background includes case management, inpatient care, and outpatient therapy work. She describes using Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy in sessions. That means she combines skills for managing intense emotions with short-term, goal-oriented conversations that look for practical steps forward.

In sessions she talks through current difficulties, builds coping skills, and sets small concrete goals. She focuses on skills you can practice between meetings, such as emotion regulation strategies and brief problem-solving tasks. The style is direct and practical rather than abstract.

Betty adapts the conversation and the plan based on what each person brings to the room. She respects differences and attends to sensitive topics like self-harm, personality concerns, and mood changes. Work on life purpose is offered as part of broader therapy when that is something a person wants to address.

She sees people in New York and runs therapy in English. To begin, prospective clients use the site matching process to schedule an initial appointment and set treatment goals together.

How DBT and Solution-Focused work for online sessions

Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches practical skills for handling intense feelings, such as breathing and grounding techniques, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation. It is often used when mood swings or strong reactions make daily life harder. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying small, realistic steps and building on what already works; it is goal-oriented and useful for people seeking short-term progress.

Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which skills and short-term tasks fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That discussion helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.

The site biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face interaction, while others prefer audio-only meetings for less on-camera time. Discuss session length and structure during the first appointment to match therapy to everyday life.