Betty Hull-Williams, LPC

Betty Hull-Williams, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and other life changes. She keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical next steps. She aims to help people find clearer thinking, safer relationships, and more stable moods.

With 18 years in counseling, she draws on several approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques. She holds a Master of Science in Community Counseling from Oklahoma State University and two bachelor’s degrees in psychology and criminal justice. Her work history includes correctional settings, drug court programs, methadone clinics, and leadership roles in clinical supervision and program direction.

Her style is warm and nonjudgmental. Sessions use active listening, encouragement, and clear feedback. She invites clients to try exercises between sessions and to track progress in small, concrete steps.

Betty has experience helping people with trauma, mood instability, substance use, identity and relationship concerns, and grief. She has worked with adults in community and institutional settings and now sees clients in private practice in Oklahoma.

People who come to her often want a balance of practical skills and emotional support. She helps clients set goals, practice coping skills, and rethink patterns that keep them stuck. The focus is on making changes that fit daily life.

How approaches like CBT and EMDR translate to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and then practicing new skills to change them. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many day-to-day problems because it emphasizes concrete exercises and homework that translate well to remote sessions.

EMDR helps people process traumatic memories by pairing recall with bilateral stimulation. In an online setting it still centers on pacing, safe preparation, and guided processing to reduce the intensity of distressing memories. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that clients can practice between sessions to manage mood instability and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will decide whether to focus on CBT skills, trauma processing like EMDR, DBT strategies, or a blend of methods based on the client’s needs.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video sessions let therapists demonstrate exercises and observe reactions. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a good check-in option. Live chat or text messaging allows frequent, shorter check-ins and skill reminders between meetings.