Licensed clinical social worker recordKentucky
Sheri Bettenhausen, LCSW
Kentucky
Licensed clinical social worker - trauma and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Kentucky
- LCSW, licence 3782
- NPI
- 1700215340
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Kentucky
These details come from information Sheri supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT and DBT methods
- Solution-focused planning
- Trauma-focused care
About Sheri
Sheri Bettenhausen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky with 18 years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, and issues related to addiction and relationships.
She uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people sort through difficult feelings. Sessions focus on identifying immediate problems, noticing patterns, and trying concrete steps that can reduce distress. Sheri draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and skills-based methods to help people handle day-to-day challenges.
People who come to her can expect direct, goal-oriented planning alongside attention to past events that still cause pain. Trauma-focused methods are used when past experiences continue to affect current life. Solution-focused techniques are used to set short-term goals and build momentum.
Sheri also works with concerns such as sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and sexuality issues. Additional areas she lists include adoption and foster care, attachment questions, autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM and kink communities, caregiver stress, family of origin issues, and gender dysphoria.
Sessions move at a practical pace and aim to leave people with specific tools to try between meetings. People can expect clear discussion of goals and steps, plus space to talk about what is getting in the way of changes they want to make.
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How Sheri integrates common approaches into online work
Sheri uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and managing mood symptoms by breaking big problems into smaller steps.She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. DBT-style skills can be useful when strong emotions lead to repeated conflicts or self-harm urges. Solution-Focused Therapy is brought in to set short-term goals and identify practical next steps that can be tried between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Sheri will help people choose which methods to start with based on current needs, goals, and preferences. She treats the selection of techniques as collaborative and adjusts plans as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discussing how sessions will be structured is part of the first meeting so sessions can fit into everyday life.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
Sheri works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and ADHD among other areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. She mixes problem-solving, skills practice, and attention to past events that still cause distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience in clinical practice.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Kentucky.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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