Therapist profile
Cicely Betts, LCSW
Texas
LCSW - Relationships and Codependency
Continue with CicelyWhere Cicely stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Texas / 56817
- NPI
- 1730458589
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Relationship patterns
- Trauma recovery
- Communication skills
About Cicely
Cicely Betts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas with eight years of experience. She works with people dealing with relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, codependency, and related life stresses.
Clients can expect direct, plainspoken conversation about what matters to them. Sessions focus on clarifying goals, improving communication, and building practical skills to manage emotions and stress. Cicely describes her style as straightforward and occasionally witty, and she centers the client's perspective when deciding next steps.
Her training includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, after an undergraduate degree in Business Management from Dillard University. That background supports a blend of clinical and pragmatic thinking in session.She draws on several approaches to help people change patterns that cause pain. That can mean learning new ways to notice and shift unhelpful thoughts, practicing present-moment skills, or identifying values to guide decisions. Work often involves concrete communication and boundary strategies when relationships are a source of distress.
Cicely also brings experience working in a range of settings with individuals, couples, families, and groups. Outside work she spends time with family, draws and writes, and builds tools for better daily routines. Her aim is to help people build clearer self-awareness and stronger, more manageable ways of relating to others.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that match those values. It can help when people feel stuck in patterns of pleasing others or avoiding conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) works on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors with practical exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking. That is useful for anxiety, depression, and shifting people-pleasing habits. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's own perspective and goals, and uses reflective listening to help people name what they want to change.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That plan can shift as needs change and new priorities appear.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy lives by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or making it easier to attend from different locations. A therapist and client can agree on practical arrangements that suit schedules, communication preferences, and the level of interaction each person wants.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, codependency, addiction concerns, grief, parenting stress, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses a mix of methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered approaches, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to match each person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in different settings with individuals, couples, families, and groups.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices in the state of Texas.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography did not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.