Dr. Betsy Puentes

Dr. Betsy Puentes is a licensed counselor who draws on nearly five decades of clinical work to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, career struggles, and related concerns. She holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology and a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology, and uses that experience to guide practical steps forward. Dr. Puentes emphasizes respect for each person's story and strengths as the starting point for change.

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people identify what matters to them, notice unhelpful patterns, and try small changes that add up. Sessions focus on real-life concerns like relationships, motivation, coping with change, and managing anger or addictive behaviors.

Dr. Puentes integrates several therapy methods to fit each person’s needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and take action, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to challenge unhelpful thoughts and habits, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address close relationship pain. She also uses existential and Imago-informed ideas when they match the client’s goals.

With long experience, she brings practical tools and steady support. She encourages small, achievable steps and keeps the work grounded in day-to-day life. People who want clear, experienced guidance for stress, mood, identity, or relationship concerns may find her approach helpful.

Dr. Puentes practices in Texas and conducts sessions in English. To begin, readers are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How specific approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters and take small, values-driven steps despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, low motivation, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing new ways of thinking and acting; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at emotional connections and patterns in close relationships, helping people identify feelings and change interaction cycles that cause pain.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Those choices are revisited as progress is made so the plan stays useful and realistic.

Confirm current session options before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or letting someone choose a session that does not require video. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EFT tools to work well in remote appointments, focusing on practical exercises, in-session skill practice, and real-world homework that fits each person’s routine.