Bette Blondin, LCSW

Bette Blondin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 28 years of experience. She practices in Arizona and brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to sessions. Her style is warm and nonjudgmental, with a touch of humor to ease tense moments.

She uses a mix of approaches aimed at what you need that day. Sessions often include client-centered listening, practical cognitive tools, and mindfulness exercises. Bette mentions hypnotherapy as part of her toolkit when it fits a client’s goals.

People come to her for stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She also supports those facing life changes, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, blended family concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image struggles.

In a typical session she listens first, then helps break problems into smaller steps. She helps clients notice patterns, try small behavior changes, and practice calming skills between sessions. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.

Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University and licensure as an LCSW in Arizona and Arkansas.

Approaches that fit into online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding where you are right now. It helps people feel heard and supported while they decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful cycles. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Bette will talk with each person about goals and try methods that match those needs. She adapts techniques over time, checking in about what helps and what needs adjusting so the work stays useful and realistic.

Phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins.

Discuss the practical arrangements before beginning therapy online. Confirm the current session options, fees, and appointment schedule, and raise any access needs or communication preferences. The aim is to understand the next steps and decide whether the proposed arrangements work for you.