Therapy in Boston and online across Massachusetts
Better Balance Counseling
Heal Trauma and Anxiety with DBT & EMDR
Discover life beyond survival mode
You might be here because life feels heavier than it should. You’ve been carrying so much for so long, and it’s exhausting!
Maybe your emotions feel unpredictable—intense one moment, numb the next—or a relentless inner critic keeps telling you you’re not enough. Constant anxiety, self-doubt, and old wounds that won’t let go—it’s all taking a toll.
You don’t have to keep navigating it alone. You deserve a place where you can finally feel seen, supported, and ready to heal.
Maybe you…
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Some days, everything hits at once—anxiety, sadness, frustration, or shame. Other days, you feel numb, checked out, or like you’re just going through the motions.
Maybe you’ve been told you’re “too sensitive” or your reactions are “too much” but you’re just trying to hold it together!
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Emotions? What emotions?
Sometimes it feels easier to disconnect than to feel.
You might throw yourself into work, scroll for hours, binge-watch Netflix, or isolate—anything to avoid what’s really going on inside.
You avoid the hard stuff — because facing it feels overwhelming.
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Even if you don’t talk about it much, the past still shows up. In your relationships. In your fears. In your body.
Whether it was a single painful experience or years of unresolved hurt, trauma has shaped how you move through the world (which completely sucks).
You’re tired of the past hijacking your present. You want to heal—not just cope—and feel like your life finally belongs to you again.
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Not good enough. Not lovable enough. Not healthy enough.
Maybe you battle body image shame, a constant sense of inadequacy, or a voice telling you to “just get over it.”
Even when life looks fine on the outside, you’re carrying a weight of not-enoughness that won’t go away.
You’re not too much. You’re just carrying too much alone.
Hi, I’m Betsy Harris, LICSW
Before anything else, know this: your emotions are valid and your pain is real
If you’re looking for a therapist who blends compassion with real evidence-based therapy, I’d be honored to walk alongside you.
I bring warmth, honesty, and humor to therapy - because healing works best when it feels real. This is more than just talking—it’s about learning practical skills, breaking painful patterns, and finally getting unstuck.
Whether you’re new to therapy, or you’ve tried it before and left feeling unheard (or unimpressed), this is a space where you can show up exactly as you are—no masks, no pretending, no need to have it all figured out.
You deserve to feel balanced. To heal. To thrive. Let’s get you there.
My Specialties
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DBT is a skills-based therapy designed to help you manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and navigate life’s challenges with more stability. Together, we’ll build practical tools for staying grounded in the moment, handling conflict, and making decisions that support your goals. DBT blends acceptance and change—helping you both understand yourself and take steps toward the life you want. Whether you’re dealing with emotional overwhelm, relationship stress, or difficulty setting boundaries, DBT offers a clear, structured path toward balance.
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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a research-backed therapy designed to help your brain process painful memories, reduce triggers, and heal from past experiences. Together, we’ll rewire how your brain responds to trauma, so you can feel safer, more grounded, and truly move forward. The best part? You don’t have to rehash all the painful details of what you’ve been through.
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Anxiety and depression can make everyday life feel exhausting—like you’re either wound too tight or running on empty. You might overthink everything, feel disconnected from the people you care about, or struggle to find joy in things that used to matter. Together we’ll uncover what’s fueling those feelings and develop strategies to manage them in ways that feel doable. The goal isn’t just to “get through” each day, but to help you feel calmer, more present, and more engaged in your life again.
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Trauma can leave a lasting imprint—showing up in your body, your thoughts, and your reactions long after the event has passed. Whether it’s from a single incident or years of difficult experiences, it can feel like you’re always bracing for the next hit: on edge, disconnected, or unable to fully relax. We’ll work together to create a sense of safety, help you understand how the past still shows up, and find ways to release its hold. The goal is to help you feel more grounded, connected, and in control of your life again.