Betsy Auray
LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist | Attachment-Focused Practitioner | Advocate for Healthy Connections
Betsy Auray is a licensed marriage and family therapist dedicated to fostering healthy connections in her clients' lives—both within themselves and in their relationships. With a wealth of experience, she has written and co-created family education programs for addiction treatment centers and previously served as the Regional Director for Caron NYC.
Specializations & Expertise
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Intimacy Issues & Sexual Behaviors: Supporting individuals and couples in navigating difficulties related to intimacy and sexual behaviors, particularly when trust has been compromised due to betrayal or compulsive actions.
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Attachment-Focused Therapy: Utilizing a relational approach that emphasizes the importance of attachment styles in shaping relationships and individual well-being.
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Addiction Recovery: Providing support to couples and families affected by addiction, drawing on her extensive familiarity with recovery programs to inform therapeutic practices.
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Family Dynamics & Betrayal Trauma: Assisting families in understanding and healing from issues related to betrayal and the impact of unhealthy sexual behaviors, fostering open communication and emotional safety.
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Client-Centered Interventions: Developing personalized treatment plans that reflect clients’ unique needs and circumstances, fostering collaboration in the therapeutic process.
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Therapeutic Approach
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Betsy embraces an integrative approach in therapy, characterized by:
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Meeting Clients Where They Are: Fostering authentic relationships founded on trust and compassion, allowing clients to feel seen and understood.
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Co-Created Vision for Change: Collaborating with clients to establish meaningful goals and actionable steps towards healing and transformation, especially in addressing intimacy and trust-related issues.
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Sincere and Straightforward Communication: Employing a direct yet empathetic style to facilitate open dialogue and promote client engagement.
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Diverse Therapeutic Modalities: Drawing from various therapeutic approaches to adapt treatment strategies based on individual client needs and situations, particularly in relation to intimacy and family dynamics.​​
Why Work With Betsy?
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Betsy approaches therapy with warmth, sincerity, and a commitment to fostering genuine connections. Her extensive experience with intimacy issues, betrayal trauma, and family dynamics related to sexual behaviors allows clients to feel supported and empowered throughout their journey. Through her compassionate partnership, Betsy helps individuals, couples, and families navigate difficulties and cultivate healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
Begin Your Journey
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Betsy provides therapy for individuals, couples, and families seeking support with intimacy challenges, betrayal trauma, relational conflicts, and personal growth. Together, the therapeutic process creates a pathway for healing, connection, and meaningful change.
Key Highlights: Licensed marriage and family therapist, expertise in intimacy and betrayal trauma, attachment-focused therapy, addiction recovery, advocate for transformative therapy, guest speaker and podcast participant.