Had a very good experience in working with Betsy. She is kind, thoughtful, and a fantastic listener which often is what we need when working through hardship. Betsy helped me look at myself and guided me to safely work through some childhood issues that were affecting my adult life relationships. I am so grateful for her encouragement and guidance to helping me grow as a better man in improving myself in many ways. She also must have the widest variety shoe collection of anyone I know because she had a different pair every session for nearly 6 months. Don't miss this! Betsy is great. Highly recommend. Greg S. read more

Betsy has been very helpful in our couples therapy. She's helped us come to common ground, have better communication, listen with curiosity instead of criticism, grow in empathy, forgiveness, patience and romance. She's given feedback and a very needed interactive experience. Betsy is very kind, caring and supportive. We had a wonderful experience. read more

I can't recommend Betsy Stanfield highly enough. I worked with Betsy in both couples and individual therapy for over two years. Not all therapists are willing to work with both partners in a relationship. For me, it was essential to have a therapist who knew and deeply understood both myself and my partner. I can see how difficult it might be for a therapist to work for and advocate for both partners in a relationship. However, Betsy seamlessly navigated our individual and couples therapies. We couldn't have asked for a more empathic, honest, loving, yet give-it-to-me-straight therapist. If Betsy hadn't been my therapist, she'd be a woman I'd choose as a friend. After my work with her, I'm convinced it would be difficult to find a more competent and devoted therapist than Betsy. She helped me grow and heal beyond my ability to express. read more

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. read more

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. read more

It's awkward to open up to strangers on Yelp 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. read more

Its sort of a weird personal deal writing a Yelp 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. read more

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 Yelp. Seemed an unlikely place to find a good counselor, only because I'm used to Yelp 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. read more

It's terrible that you reached out to my friend from group to have her coerce me to change my review. I should have (and could have) reported you for your unethical sharing of information. I've since heard more horror stories about you and how you conduct business. I am just thankful to be away from you. Please clean up your act. I'm sure you are capable of better. read more

Betsy was instrumental in saving my marriage, and I am forever grateful. My husband and I have been seeing her regularly over a year, in both couple's and individual sessions. She has helped us navigate through some incredibly traumatic events that I know most marriages would not survive. If you are looking for a compassionate, thoughtful, and all around wonderful human being to counsel you and help you recognize how much you are worth and have to offer the world, call Betsy. If you need someone to lovingly guide you and your spouse through seemingly insurmountable obstacles, ultimately leading to a better marriage than you thought possible, call Betsy. It is one of the most important calls we ever made. read more

I moved to Austin recently and started seeing Betsy and I can honestly say my life would not be moving in such a positive direction without her help. She has pushed me to be a better me and still is. She is compassionate, brilliant, and truly cares about your wellbeing. I highly recommend Betsy Stanfield. read more

I'm very fortunate to have sat with Betsy to work out a couple issues. She was extremely helpful and prescriptive. Her input allowed me to navigate these issues and help me understand/observe my behavior(s). I'm the type of person that needs to learn and understand myself vs someone telling me who and what I am. I think there's a big difference and this approach worked well for someone like me. Everyone is different. I'm forever thankful and if ever the need arises I know who to contact. read more

Betsy was very understanding over the phone and had time available to see me the next day. Her office is a nice environment, and conveniently located. I only had one session with Betsy before deciding it would be in my best interest to seek another counselor. I left Betsy's office in tears, feeling worse about my situation than when I came in. I had just found out the week before that my husband had been cheating, and Betsy said we would work on my role in his cheating. Literally, the first time she met me, she blamed me for what my husband had chosen to do behind my back. I've since found a more supportive counselor that I've been seeing for almost six months. After my session, I emailed Betsy to let he know I intended to find another therapist, and asked her to send a receipt for my session for insurance purposes. She responded quickly and sent the needed paperwork, but her interactions over email were cold. It felt like she was passive-aggressively communicating her dissatisfaction that I chose not to see her anymore. Now, months later, she sent me a connection request on LinkedIn. I don't work in the psychological field. I also don't think it's appropriate, ever, for a therapist to reach out to a client (current or former) on social media, especially a network used for professional purposes. read more

I have seen Betsy for the past five years. She has been instrumental in my growth as a person and helping me become much more self-aware of my feelings and emotions. Betsy does a great job of pushing you to really open up and she not only does a great job of listening but also giving you honest feedback and personal steps to take to improve what you might be going through at the time. I give a ton of credit to Betsy for the man I am! read more

One of the worst therapy session I have ever been to. She did not even try at all and then asked for $200. Complete waste of time and money!

Betsy has a very sound approach to counseling for both couples and individuals. She does a good job of understanding the underlying issues and developing a series of techniques and tactics to address them with her patients. She's very flexible and accommodating with her time and takes a vested interest in working with clients. Highly recommended. read more

I'm writing this review because I want others to know that they can find some real help. I cannot say enough great things about Betsy and how much she has helped me and my marriage. I have been seeing Betsy for over two years, alone and for couples counseling with my husband. She has (very compassionately) helped me recognize and address some long-standing issues, habits and thought patterns. I'm really not sure my marriage would have survived without her guidance. We were in a very sad and desperate situation when we started seeing Betsy and she has helped us to deal with the past and to find a path back to each other. She provides practical advice for dealing with serious problems and feelings. My life and marriage are both much happier and healthier than when we started seeing Betsy. I could not have done it without her; she helps me to be a better person, mother and wife. read more

I've been a client of Betsy's since late-2015. I went into counseling facing a more complicated set of situations than I ever could have imagined as the result of a set of serious traumas, which began when I was quite young. I've confronted everything from PTSD to relationship issues to patterns of acting out in hurtful ways during the course of therapy with Betsy. I can safely say that I'm in a much, much better place as the result of my work with her. She has helped me sort through a lot of issues. Betsy is always empathetic, but she can be tough when she needs to be. Believe me. She's also not afraid to take risks when she thinks it will be best for her clients. At times, I've been upset by some of her methods. But once I understood the bigger picture, why she did what she did became clear to me. She has helped me make my life better. read more

Best Therapist EVER! Finding Betsy Stanfield after moving to Austin is transforming my life into a success story. Her caring, highly effective counseling has helped me find answers for charting a new, healthy course in my marriage, as well as connecting more deeply with myself, others, and the life I want to lead. I highly recommend Betsy's safe, compassionate environment for healing and growth and for the empowerment tools she provides to address life's challenges. read more

This was the worst therapy experience I have had. Contacting her was very difficult as she never answers her phone. She had an annoyed manner and did not listen. She seemed frustrated or very irritated. This made me feel worse about myself because she didn't seem to care and concluded with nothing resolved at all. read more

Betsy is an amazing therapist! I hands down believe she helped save our marriage. I love that she isn't a passive therapist and will give her honest feedback. She takes an active role in sessions and I love that she works with individuals and couples. I can honestly say our marriage today is stronger than it's ever been and we were given some very important tools to maintain our connection as couple. I'm just sad we had to move out of Austin. Forever grateful. read more

Betsy is an incredible counselor. She assisted me through some challenging changes in my life. With her help I not only got through the tough times but learned so much about myself in the process. She is kind and compassionate yet knows how and when to ask the hard questions. I also appreciated that she had prior work experience in the corporate world as well as counseling. In addition she was very aware of other great resources in Austin and beyond that were useful for me to participate in. I hope others who are searching for a counselor are fortunate enough to work with Betsy! read more

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. read more

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. read more

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 read more

Betsy is the most amazing counselor that I have had the pleasure to have met. She makes you feel very welcomed and is a very safe environment to share anything that you though you would not share with anyone. Before i met her here i had seen other therapists and been an addict it was hard for me to recover. She go to the bottom of my addiction and my life has turned a 360. I was about to lose everything. Currently I am happily married with a beautiful daughter and with out Betsy's help i would be in the gutter, jail or even worse dead. I would encourage you if you are looking for a therapist this is the one. read more

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. read more

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! read more