Betsy Barsily, AMFT

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Hi! My name is Betsy Barsily, and I am an associate marriage and family therapist here at The Therapy Innovation. I have been living in San Diego for the past ten years, but I’m still a Jersey girl at heart! When I am not practicing therapy, you can usually find me spending time with friends and family, baking, or hanging out with my cat. I love to paint and do all sorts of arts and crafts and puzzles, which often translates into how I conduct sessions in the therapeutic environment.

Clinical Experience

My main clinical focus so far has been working with adolescents and teens in the Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) setting, where I conducted individual, group, and family therapy, as well as a parent support group. This has provided me the opportunity to work with a variety of topics such as mood disorders, ADHD, substance use disorders, eating disorders, LGBTQ+ matters, grief, and family conflict. I’m a big fan of using Emotion-Focused therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in sessions, but above all, I believe that the best therapy modality is the one that works for you because there is no “one-size fits all” method!