Cicely Betts

Cicely Betts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works with people dealing with anger and relationship struggles. She brings a direct and compassionate style to sessions and aims to help clients identify clear goals. Her tone is warm and sometimes witty, which many find helps make hard conversations feel more natural.

She trained at Dillard University and earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work in 2012. Over eight years in practice, she has supported people with trauma, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting strain, and concerns around intimacy and communication. Cicely helps people build self-awareness and stronger ways of relating to others.

Her approach adapts to each person's needs. She uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, psychodynamic ideas, and client-centered work to shape practical steps. Sessions focus on setting goals and practicing skills that apply outside the room.

Cicely often balances honest feedback with encouragement and practical tools. She also draws on creative skills like drawing and written tools to support organization and insight when helpful. Her aim is to help clients make steady, useful changes in daily life.

Outside her clinical work she prioritizes work-life balance and time with family and friends. She views growth as a shared process and works with clients to find realistic, meaningful ways forward.

How therapy approaches shape online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values and then take small actions that match what matters to them. It can help with anger, anxiety, and life changes by shifting focus from unhelpful thinking to meaningful action.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change them. It is useful for managing stress, depression, anxiety, and some problematic habits by breaking problems into manageable steps.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the work and the therapist listens and reflects. This approach is often paired with skills-based methods to help people feel understood while they work toward change.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify goals, test what methods feel most helpful, and adjust the plan over time. That means starting with a clear goal and changing course if a strategy isn’t working.

Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make scheduling easier and help fit therapy into busy days. They can reduce commute time, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and make it simpler to keep regular appointments around work and family demands.