Sheri Bettenhausen
Practical, skill-based therapy for healing and growth
LCSW Kentucky
- Experience
- 18 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Languages
- English
About Sheri
Sheri Bettenhausen is a Kentucky-licensed LCSW with 18 years of clinical experience supporting people facing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. Her practice also addresses parenting challenges, relationship and family concerns, addictions, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and a broad range of identity and sexuality topics.
Background and approach
Sheri’s work includes focused attention on adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink contexts, caregiver strain, and post-traumatic stress among other needs. She emphasizes creating a nonjudgmental, open space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and take steps toward change.
Sheri draws on practical, evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor an approach that fits each person’s goals. Her style centers on collaboration, empowerment, and education so clients can build skills to manage symptoms and navigate life transitions.
Clients who choose Sheri can expect thoughtful, skill-based work grounded in years of practice in Kentucky, with an emphasis on safety, respect, and steady progress toward more satisfying functioning.
Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care
Sheri uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors; CBT is practical and often helpful for depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and coping with life changes. She also integrates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) strategies to teach emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills useful for managing intense emotions and relationship challenges.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Sheri works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts methods over time so the plan fits each person's situation rather than adhering to a single technique.
Online therapy with Sheri is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for those balancing work, caregiving, or mobility limitations. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and access support from different locations while working with a licensed professional.
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Experience
18+ years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English