Dr. Betsy Puentes - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

46 years experience

About Dr. Betsy Puentes

I am licensed with 4 licenses in mental health in Texas. I have a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, plus I have 46 years of professional work experience. I have been helping clients overcome stress, depression, anxiety, motivational problems, low self-esteem, weak self-confidence, career difficulties, and a variety of other sensitive issues. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have strengths that will assist you in resolving things that challenge you. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am available to assist you in that process.

Licenses

LPC

4607

LMFT

3948

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Visually impaired
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Imago Relationship Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

12 Reviews

“Great”

“Dr. Puentes provides a space to openly discuss challenges and find constructive solutions.”

“We’ve had a great experience thus far with Dr. Puentes. She’s very knowledgeable and practical.”

“Dr. Puentes is very good! We enjoy working with her.”

“Dr B is great. She's understanding and compassionate but also steadfast and firm when needed. She's very intelligent, well studied and has plenty of experience helping people from all backgrounds. I'm very thankful I've found her.”

“She asked me about all the things I needed help with the conversation was natural and gave me good ideas and feed back”

“Excellent therapists”

“Highly experienced and dedicated.”

“Thoughtful and kind”

“She’s amazing.”

“I’ve only met one time thus far but really feeling hopeful on my needs being met as well as better mental mindset.”

“She doesn’t take sides.. and she’s very professional.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.