Cicely Betts, LCSW

Licensed in Texas · 8 years in practice

Cicely Betts helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions.

License and registration

LCSW, Texas: 56817 · expires May 2026
NPI: 1730458589 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Cicely

Cicely Betts helps people who are dealing with relationship strain, trauma, anxiety, and life transitions. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience and practices in Texas. Cicely aims to make therapy approachable and straightforward for families and individuals seeking change.

She uses clear, direct conversation to find practical steps that fit each person's life. Sessions focus on what a client wants to change and small actions to move toward those goals.

Background and approach

Cicely draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, cognitive behavioral tools, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to shape the work. Clients often address concerns like depression, parenting stress, grief, addiction, body image, and communication problems. Cicely also helps with issues tied to abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiving strain, and end-of-life concerns.

She adapts her style to the problem at hand and to what the person prefers. Her approach balances honest feedback with warmth and occasional humor. Expect straightforward questions, goal setting, and practical exercises to try between sessions.

The aim is to increase self-awareness and build skills for handling emotions, conflict, and major life changes. Outside of practice Cicely values a work-life balance and brings creativity to her methods through drawing and designing tools. That practical creativity often shows up as simple strategies and worksheets used in sessions to keep progress steady and manageable.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Cicely lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
LGBT
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Cicely names

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Online support

How Cicely's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small steps toward a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behavior and offers clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Cicely will talk with clients about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide which tools to try first and adjust the plan as needed, so the process stays collaborative and practical.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video is useful for full conversations and exercises, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a brief check-in, and messaging helps keep momentum between sessions. These formats give flexibility and let clients choose what feels most helpful for their schedule and comfort.

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Questions people ask

What concerns can Cicely help with?

She works with issues such as relationships, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting, and career questions.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is honest, direct, and warm with a touch of wit. She combines practical exercises and conversation to set clear goals and try new skills between sessions.

How long has she practiced social work?

She has eight years of experience as a clinical social worker working with a wide range of concerns and clinical approaches.

Where is she licensed and based?

She holds an LCSW license in Texas and provides services while based in that state.

Which languages does she offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English.

How are sessions delivered online?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling and communication needs.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

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