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Betty Hull-Williams

Practical, steady support for life and relationships

LPC Oklahoma

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Gottman Method, Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Betty

Betty Hull-Williams is an LPC who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship problems, trauma, and grief. She brings 18 years of clinical experience and a practical focus to sessions.

Background and approach

Her style aims to be warm, direct, and nonjudgmental. Betty uses a mix of approaches to match each person's needs.

She draws from Gottman Method work for relationship concerns, cognitive behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thoughts, and emotion-focused ideas to deepen connection and understanding. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is part of her toolkit for trauma processing.

Her training includes a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State University and undergraduate degrees in psychology and criminal justice. She has spent many years in different settings, including correctional facilities, drug court programs, methadone clinics, and community programs.

That background shaped a practical, strengths-based approach. In sessions she emphasizes active listening, encouragement, and clear steps people can try between meetings.

She talks through coping skills, communication strategies, and ways to manage intense emotions so problems feel more manageable. Sessions are collaborative and goal-focused.

Betty offers work with intimacy-related issues, gender dysphoria, LGBT concerns, codependency, forgiveness, and life-direction questions among other areas. She aims to help people build a life they find meaningful and to turn problems into manageable challenges.

Approaches and online options for relationship and emotional work

Betty often blends Gottman Method ideas, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) when working online. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication patterns and rebuilding trust in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and listening to help people feel heard and find their own solutions. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches specific skills to reduce anxiety and depression.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about goals and try methods that fit the person's needs and preferences. Sessions can shift over time so the approach stays useful as problems change.

Online appointments are available by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging let clients send quick updates or work through moments between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, direct, and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on active listening, encouragement, and practical steps clients can try between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 18 years of experience and a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State University, plus undergraduate degrees in psychology and criminal justice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and practices in Oklahoma.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

18+ years

Licensed in

Oklahoma

Languages

English