Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Cicely works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Cicely
Cicely Betts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Texas who helps people navigate anger, relationships, stress, and life changes. She speaks plainly and directly, and she focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions. Cicely aims to make therapy feel human and down-to-earth rather than clinical or distant.
She brings eight years of clinical experience and a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.
Background and approach
Cicely uses several approaches so sessions can match what a person needs. She asks about goals and builds a plan together rather than handing out one-size-fits-all solutions. In sessions she offers straightforward feedback with warmth and a touch of humor.
That mix helps people notice patterns, try new behaviors, and handle strong emotions like anger or grief. She also supports work on communication, self-esteem, and coping with trauma and abuse. Cicely works with concerns that include anxiety, depression, addiction, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and career-related stress.
She also addresses deeper themes such as abandonment, body image, codependency, and forgiveness. Her aim is to help people find clearer choices and better day-to-day routines. Outside clinical work she values balance, creativity, and time with friends and family.
She enjoys drawing, writing, and designing tools that make life more organized. That practical, creative bent often shows up in the strategies she shares in sessions.
What Cicely works with
Everything Cicely lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Cicely's practice.
- 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 lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Cicely’s approaches work online
Cicely uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take small actions that match what matters most. ACT is useful for managing strong emotions like anger and for moving forward during life changes.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT offers concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress that people can practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Cicely will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as progress and needs change.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is helpful for face-to-face conversation and longer work on patterns. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, coaching-style support, and when a flexible schedule is needed. These options aim to make therapy more accessible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Cicely
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Cicely works with a wide range of concerns including anger, relationships, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and career stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is direct and compassionate with practical tools and occasional humor. Sessions focus on clear steps clients can try between appointments.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience as a clinician and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted; services are provided to those located within Texas.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How does billing and starting work?
Cost varies by location and availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.