- Direct compassionate style
- Goal focused work
- Creative practical tools
About Cicely
Cicely Betts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people facing relationship struggles, trauma, codependency, and everyday stress. She speaks plainly and works with clients to set clear goals. Her approach is direct, compassionate, and often warm with a bit of wit to make change feel possible and human.
She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches and adapts sessions to each person’s needs. Conversations focus on building self-awareness, improving communication, and developing practical steps people can use outside sessions. Cicely views clients as the experts on their own lives and partners with them to create manageable plans for change.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work and a B.A. in Business Management from Dillard University. She brings eight years of clinical experience to her practice and has worked in varied care settings over that time.
Clients can expect honest, straightforward feedback delivered with empathy. Cicely uses a mix of strategies drawn from evidence-based methods to address symptoms like anxiety, depression, grief, and challenges around intimacy or parenting. She also supports people dealing with addiction, bipolar concerns, and life transitions.
Outside of clinical work she values balance, creativity, and time with family. Her creative hobbies include drawing, writing, and designing tools to make daily life more organized. This practical sensibility often shows up in how she helps people set realistic next steps.
How Cicely’s approaches fit into online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and patterns like codependency. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person in the room and prioritizes listening, empathy, and collaboration to help someone feel heard and make their own changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cicely will collaborate with clients to match methods to goals, needs, and preferences rather than using a single method for everyone. Together they’ll try strategies, notice what helps, and adjust the plan over time.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins on a workday, or make scheduled care more consistent when routines are tight. Licensed professionals often adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques for remote sessions so the same practical skills can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Cicely commonly help with?
She helps people with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, codependency, grief, parenting strains, and other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The style is honest and direct while remaining compassionate and approachable, with practical steps and occasional wit to keep work grounded.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience in clinical settings and brings that background to session planning and goal setting.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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