- Money and financial issues
- Trauma informed
- Goal focused
About Cicely
Cicely Betts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people in Texas address relationship problems, anxiety, depression, grief, and money and financial issues. She writes and speaks plainly in session and uses a direct but compassionate style that still makes space for humor. Cicely emphasizes practical steps clients can try between meetings and focuses on clear goals the client wants to reach.
She graduated with a B.A. in Business Management from Dillard University and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. Cicely brings eight years of clinical experience and draws on several therapy approaches to match each person’s needs. She describes her role as collaborative and frames the client as the expert on their life.
In sessions she helps people work on communication, self-awareness, and setting boundaries. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, parenting stresses, relationship intimacy issues, career transitions, and problems tied to adoption, abandonment, or foster care. Practical tools and simple exercises are often part of the work.
Cicely balances an honest, direct approach with compassion and practical planning. She uses creative skills like drawing and organizing tools to help clients translate insight into daily routines. Outside work she prioritizes family time and creative projects that recharge her energy.
People who prefer straightforward feedback and clear plans for moving forward may find her approach helpful. She focuses on what a client wants to change, then builds steps to get there.
How her approaches guide online work
Cicely uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that focus on day-to-day change. ACT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which can help with stress, avoidance, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client's perspective and aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. CBT breaks down patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, or panic.Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Cicely collaborates with each client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts techniques over time based on what helps the person make progress and feel more in control of daily life.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking since formats were not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose a quieter time or place to talk. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, Client-Centered, and CBT techniques effectively in remote sessions when the goals and practical needs are discussed up front.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Cicely works with concerns such as relationships, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, grief, parenting, intimacy, career issues, bipolar concerns, ADHD, and money and financial issues among others.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is honest, direct, and compassionate with a touch of wit. Sessions emphasize practical steps, communication skills, and clear goals the client wants to reach.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience and adapts approaches to fit each person's needs while collaborating on treatment goals.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and practices with a focus on people located in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.