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Meet

Elizabeth “Betsy” Hughes, LPC

I am deeply honored and grateful to work with clients who are committed to challenging beliefs, behaviors, and habits that no longer serve them and hinder their true self-expression. We are all on a personal journey to confront and heal from past attachment trauma wounds. Like you, I have battled feelings of unworthiness and sought value through people-pleasing and codependency, among other coping mechanisms for trauma and sexual assault. All your behaviors serve a purpose for your survival and resilience. With this understanding, we can embrace self-compassion, which is where deep healing begins. As an LGBTQIA+ affirming, I utilize Cognitive Processing Therapy, Safe and Sound Protocol, and EMDR to help you heal and release both complex and single-event traumas. I am deeply passionate about supporting individuals navigating complex PTSD, perinatal mental health challenges, and spiritual growth. Employing CPT, EMDR, SSP, and other innovative approaches like resourcing and parts language, we will guide your mind and body towards feeling safe, powerful, confident, and trusting once more. By fostering a secure and empathetic environment, we can tackle the obstacles preventing you from living your most empowered, abundant, and joyful life. Together, we will dismantle the barriers that prevent you from fully engaging in your life with genuine autonomy and freedom. I invite you to reach out today. I'm here to support you every step of the way.

(She/Her/Hers)

What clients say:

Testimonials
From V.S.

“I reached out to Radiance Counseling after I had my first baby. After a lot of struggles with IVF, we finally had our dream baby, but I then ended up going through postpartum anxiety and was in need of guidance. I was so lucky to be matched with Betsy. Betsy is warm and understanding and has provided me with tools to help me lift myself up from my postpartum anxiety and feel like myself again and a great mom. After going through PPA, she has also been my support and cheerleader in other areas of my life where I needed it. I feel so lucky to have her in my corner to become an even better version of myself. I couldn't recommend her more!”

From T.W.

“Betsy is a wise, calming presence in my life. She's been an incredible sounding board for the many changes that I've experienced as a new mom, helping me stay grounded and tune back into myself. I love her creative approach to counseling—we've done everything from traditional talk therapy to movement and parts work. I always come away from Betsy with new things to try in my daily life, and I am so grateful for her wisdom!”

From R.E.

"I have found the safe space I've always needed with Betsy. I have grown immensely in our time together, particularly in the way I speak to myself. Betsy brings a gentle and compassionate energy to our sessions and it's shown me how I can be kinder to and more understanding with myself. Our work focuses on trauma, and Betsy consistently holds the right amount of quiet and questions for me to explore where exactly my fears and blocks are coming from. For the first time, I do not dread going to therapy. I know that no matter what arises, we will handle it together."