Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Tricia Betters-Black, LCSW
Florida
Licensed clinical social worker - addictions and relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW12808
- NPI
- 1194103606
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Tricia 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Tricia
Tricia Betters-Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 25 years of practice. She works with people facing addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and body-image issues, parenting stress, and LGBT-related challenges.
Her sessions are interactive and conversational. She listens closely, offers direct feedback, and helps people set practical next steps. She uses approaches that fit the person rather than a one-size model.
In practice she draws on client-centered work to focus on each person’s experience. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and steady behavior change. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports people making changes around substance use and other behaviors.
Mindfulness methods appear in sessions to help with anxiety, stress, and eating-related struggles. Solution-focused tools are used to set short-term goals and measure progress in concrete ways.
Her background includes long experience with substance abuse and mental health concerns and substantial work with LGBTQ+ people. Over time she has also supported people with aging and caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life issues, hoarding, process addictions, and relationship problems such as infidelity and non-monogamous arrangements.
She works in Florida and offers services in English. Prospective clients should confirm current session options and scheduling details when they begin the sign-up process.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s experience and on respectful listening. Online sessions allow this same back-and-forth conversation and feedback, so the person remains the focus and the therapist follows their concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is about identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior experiments. Online work supports homework, thought records, and step-by-step behavior changes that can be tracked between appointments.
Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their own reasons for change and build motivation. In remote sessions this can be a short, practical way to move toward goals such as reducing substance use or changing eating patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed.
The biography does not specify exact session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or medical appointments, reduce travel time, and allow contact from different locations. Phone or video choices can also match practical needs such as lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in rather than a full session.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body-image concerns, parenting stress, and LGBT-related challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is interactive and conversational. She listens carefully, gives straightforward feedback, and collaborates on practical next steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in substance abuse and mental health settings, including grief counseling and extensive work with LGBTQ+ people.
What credential does she hold and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers