Professional Counseling

Betsy Fleming Rice

Professional Counselor

Forty years of experience working with individuals and couples experiencing the impact of stress, anxiety, depression, loss and grief, and aging on the quality of life.
My counseling approach uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. This type of therapy focuses on how thoughts and feelings influence our behaviors . CBT enables nonadaptive learning processes to be replaced by those that are positives

Education and Certification

  • Master of Science, Towson University, Baltimore, MD
  • Bachelor of Science, Towson University, Baltimore, MD
  • Certificate of Advanced Study in Psychology, Loyola College, Baltimore, MD
  • Maryland State Advanced Professional Certification in Pupil Personnel and Supervision and Administration
  • Phi Delta Kappa, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD’ .

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Core Values Statement

My Core values reflect how I commit, (passion and/purpose) to living my life. They influence all areas: Family, friendship, spirituality, physical and mental wellbeing, leisure, work learning, guided by kindness, empathy, care, and authenticity.

My Value Statement

“Bring my best authentic self, acting with courage, being present, connecting with transparency, dignity, trust, vulnerability, and respect to all. I believe in balance and flexibility and the importance of adaptive strategies humor and setting realistic life expectations offering collaboration and unconditional love and support to all areas and people in my life.”
I bring pride enthusiasm, acceptance and loyalty to everything I believe in.
Reflecting on what changes and reframing of my core values over time include: aging, family, work, finances, and contributions of time to community, friendships, status of health and wellness, losses, and happiness status.

Definition of "Healthy" Mental Status includes:

  • A sense of Contentment
  • A zest for living and the ability to laugh and have fun.
  • Ability to deal with stress and bounce back from adversity
  • “Resilience”
  • Meaning and purpose in both activities and relationships
  • Mind Flexibility to learn new skills and adapt to change.
  • Balance between work and play, rest ,sleep and activity
  • Ability to build and maintain full filling relationships
  • Self-confidence and high self-esteem, knowing the relationship of each to well being.

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