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Cicely Betts

Empathetic, practical support for real-life change

LCSW Texas

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Relationship, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Cicely

Cicely Betts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas who focuses on helping people navigate relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, mood concerns, anxiety, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She brings eight years of clinical experience and blends several evidence-based approaches to shape sessions around each client’s goals and preferences. Cicely emphasizes collaboration; she partners with clients to clarify what they want to change and then outlines practical steps to move forward.

Her style is characterized by directness balanced with compassion and a touch of warmth, making difficult conversations feel purposeful rather than clinical. Cicely draws on methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness practices, psychodynamic perspectives, and client-centered techniques to strengthen self-awareness, communication, and coping skills.

Outside practice she values work-life balance and creativity, engaging in drawing, writing, and designing organizational tools that reflect her practical, solution-focused orientation.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and take committed action toward a meaningful life while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavioral patterns to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist offers empathy and supports the client’s own capacity for growth.

Cicely works collaboratively to determine which approaches or combination of methods best fit a client’s goals, needs, and preferences. That process often begins with an exploration of the presenting concerns and then testing practical strategies together, with adjustments over time based on what proves helpful.

Online therapy with her can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for people balancing work, family, and other commitments. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access therapeutic support from home or while traveling, and sessions can be scheduled to align with the client’s availability.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Cicely work with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, and intimacy-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
The approach combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, ACT, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and client-centered techniques delivered in a direct yet compassionate manner focused on collaboration.
How many years has she practiced clinically?
She has eight years of experience as a licensed clinical social worker, working with individuals, couples, families, and groups across varied concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with license TX LCSW 56817 and practices in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Clients can schedule video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning work with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English