Betsy Stanfield, LPC, MEd, MBA, CSAT

It’s awkward to open up to strangers on Unilocal about your therapist, but I remember looking here for opinions years ago when searching for a marriage counselor. I have had such a profound experience working with Betsy that I just have to share it.
I am absolutely sure that my marriage would have failed without her expertise. She is highly intelligent, transparent, intuitive and skilled. She has shown great patience, collaboration and creativity in guiding us through what I can only describe as massive destruction. My husband and I have, after a lot of work, grown back together and found ourselves in the healthiest, happiest place we have ever been. There is no doubt in either of our minds that we would have destroyed ourselves without Betsy’s professional guidance.
I would recommend her to anyone, individuals or couples. She is a truly kind and caring person with a clear wish to help people. She is worth every cent of her fee.

I do not recommend her at all. She almost got me and my husband divorced inspite of the fact that we told her we wish to sort things out. We Attended so many sessions. i guess it was around $ 550 a session, she just listened and offered no advice, we were there for advice and asked her all the time but she had none to offer. She was trying to make us talk going by what any councelling book says (read a few and could see exactly what she is trying to enact).trying to get us talk about our feelings about each other when we were in a fought last night … anybody would make out that we will say mean things we din’t feel. It all felt like a joke she asked us to do some sort of play say things three times… when we are there so stressed about our marriage and had anger… it felt like a joke we could not wait to end. overall she was not successful in what she was trying to do going by the theroical books she refered and had no practical exp of felicitating a conversation or sensing a situation and handle situations. .I felt she has no skill set to do that.. then i researched about her and she recently did a counselling course from UT and was in some other profession previously. it explained it all. We stopped going to her and gave up on marriage councelling coz of this exp. Finally we worked things out by mutual effort. I feel it’s dangerous to have an inexperienced person allowed to counsel people for something that may spoil their life. I would suggest a person should start her career by assisting an experienced counseller and gain practical exp for good 5 to 10 years instead of starting practice right away. This is a very sensitive profession. You may spoil somebody’s marraige/​spoil some kid’s entire life by separating his parents.

Its sort of a weird personal deal writing a Unilocal review on mental health services, its a bit beyond the realm of saying «hey this place serves great tacos!», and more like «this person provides exquisite personalized mental health care and is a wonderful human being». Betsy was my therapist for nearly 2 years and she helped me process and eliminate habits of negative thinking that were standing in the way of my success in my personal and professional relationships.
I would recommend her to anyone seeking a therapist who really knows what they’re doing. Betsy has a lot of real world experience that translates beautifully into empowering her practice. I owe her a huge thank you that can never be repaid.

Betsy Stanfield, quite simply, guided me to a better quality of life I did not know how to reach on my own. I began seeing Betsy with my then-​husband as couple’s therapy, but ended up seeing her on my own for more than a year through our eventual divorce. Aside from counseling me through the divorce, she guided me through a major identity crisis that has been going on most of my life, and helped me develop the tools to create a whole, happier self. While the work was intense and often uncomfortable, I attribute my current sense of solidarity and independence to her. Both compassionate and firm, she creates a safe environment while also maintaining a no-​bullshit attitude. She is extremely intelligent and intuitive, able to identify and explore areas and issues I never knew needed addressing… and boy, did they ever! I highly recommend her to those experiencing personal crisis, to couples, to addicts of all varieties, and to those who simply need to be guided back to themselves.

She does not return phone calls and is not accepting new clients.

Betsy is the best. She turned my life around. I saw three other therapists with no luck and then met Betsy. Betsy was compassionate, non judging, but very honest with me. I was finally able to open up to a therapist who believed I could turn it around and she gave me the counseling, tools, and confidence to get my sh! t together. Thank you Betsy

I actually read a handful of reviews from some of Betsy’s patients before deciding to reach out to her so I know how important genuine feedback from the community is to a lot of people. I can say without any exaggeration that working with Betsy was one of the most important decisions I have ever made and one of the best gifts I have ever given myself. I sought out Betsy to help me work through some issues stemming from my childhood that have manifested into my latter years and effected many of my relationships with people I care for very deeply. Betsy creates a very nurturing and safe environment so much so that I found myself trusting her with things I had never shared with anyone. She has a gift for putting someone in the hot seat in a completely non intrusive way that gets a person really thinking through things they may have never considered. She is adept at giving a gentle nudge to help you come to your own conclusions and is an amazing listener. Sure– a therapist is supposed to listen to you but how many listen well enough that they know how to guide a conversation into areas unchartered but immediately recognized as relevant? I never felt unsafe or pressured to open up more than I was comfortable with at any stage in our work together and her sessions feel like a workshop in the sense that we are working through my problems, concerns and anxieties together. The one downside of working with Betsy is that she does not accept insurance but enough independent research on my end revealed that the truly gifted and talented therapists often times do not deal with insurance companies. With that said, she was worth every single penny. Thank you so much for everything Betsy– I look forward to coming in and seeing you again soon!

This community is blessed to have Betsy Stanfield in its midst! Betsy guided me and my husband through complete and utter devastation. Most couples would not have made it through a similar ordeal. We didn’t want to stay together «just for the kids», but we knew our kids deserved us giving it everything we had to provide them with healthy + happy parents. We hoped that would include us being married but Betsy gave us the freedom to not focus on the ultimate outcome of our relationship until we were in better places individually. The whole experience of the events that led us to Betsy has miraculously turned out to be an opportunity in exponential personal growth and fulfillment. Betsy not only guided us through, but was pinnacle in launching us out and over the unmanageability we were living.
Betsy can successfully supplement any 12 step program or relationship quandary you may be experiencing. My work with Betsy has strengthened my spirituality, marriage, parenting skills, productivity at work and coping skills. I would not be living the life that I am today or still be married were it not for Betsy and her expertise, compassion and no nonsense approach to therapy. I went through a circuit of 13 different therapy professionals through the years. I hope that by reading this review I can spare you in going through the same agonizing journey. I have found out that therapists are not all equal and you are better off spending your time and money with a phenomenal one.
Call Betsy and be on your way to starting a new life. I can’t imagine where my husband or I would be today were it not for a friend handing me her business card. So here … this is me handing you her business card.

The biggest challenge I experienced when looking for a counselor was how on earth to find one. It’s tough enough to take that first step, but what happens if you don’t click with him or her? You have to start the search anew and i wasn’t sure i had the wherewithal to go through some kind of counselor vetting process. Without a lot of people to turn to for a personal referral, I did exactly what you’ve done: I logged on to Unilocal.
Seemed an unlikely place to find a good counselor, only because I’m used to Unilocal to find good tacos or a quiet coffee shop where I can kick back and read a book, but alas, that’s how I found Betsy and I can honestly say I wouldn’t be the person I am today without her.
I looked her up for couples counseling, which led to both that and a number of visits for individual counseling. On both accounts, Betsy was a godsend. My work with her has affected every my life both personally and professionally. I gained a few critical kernels of understanding that will allow me to better navigate the pitfalls that I habitually have always found (or created for myself) in many types of relationships.
And in the interest of full disclosure, the relationship didn’t last, but it was through Betsy’s advice and insights and nurturing that we were able to go through the split civilly, with a lot of personal growth, and most importantly, with our friendship in tact.
But to be clear — I didn’t seek Betsy’s counsel to save the relationship. That is no counselor’s task. Betsy fosters communication and understanding both for yourself, and between you and your partner. She opens up blocked lines of communication so you speak clearly and openly about your needs, feelings, and vulnerabilities. You’ll never have as frank and open a conversation with your partner as you will when you’re sitting with Betsy.
On an individual level, she helped me understand my triggers, how things in my past affect my current behaviors and responses, and she seeded the tools I need to change the behavior patterns that did me more harm than good.
People often ask me how it is that I was able to move beyond the typical hurt, disappointment, confusion that marks any break-​up and my answer is always the same — because I went through the process with my partner, not in spite of her, and that was due to the care we received from Betsy.
I could go on, but suffice to say, you cannot do better than Betsy. I don’t believe so. Seeing Betsy, the counseling experience, is like going to the health club for your emotional and spiritual self. If you are willing to be present and do the work, you will experience lasting results.

Betsy is an exceptional counselor. She’s talented, empathetic and intuitive. She creates a safe environment for exploring issues and challenges, and offers the guidance and tools for effecting real change. I highly recommend her.

Betsy is a wonderful counselor. She’s collaborative. The environment she creates is warm and safe. She’s kind, considerate, and caring. She’s a trusted confidant and a skilled therapist. Evident in her work are the years of training, education and shadowing some of the best doctors in the industry. (One Bachelor’s degree, 2 Master’s degrees and 2 advanced Certifications) Unlike many counselors, Betsy’s intentions are to teach tools, tactics and provide resources — not just to listen and nod. She aims to empower her clients to take positive action.
Regardless of the issue (s), I highly recommend Betsy to women, children and men.