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Online therapist

Sheri Bettenhausen

Compassionate support for parenting and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
18 years
Licensed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sheri

Sheri Bettenhausen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 18 years of practice. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and related struggles. Sheri aims to make the first step easier for people who are worried about daily functioning or hard feelings.

She creates a calm space where thoughts and emotions can be named without judgment. In sessions she listens first and then helps people decide what change looks like for them.

Background and approach

She uses practical tools to manage stress, worry, mood swings, sleep problems, and strong emotions. The work often includes learning new coping skills, experimenting with different ways to respond, and building routines that fit real life. Sheri draws on therapies that focus on thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and processing difficult experiences.

She also brings solution-focused techniques to help set short-term goals and track progress. That mix allows her to tailor sessions to what someone needs that week or over months. Her experience includes supporting people dealing with addictions, LGBTQ concerns, attachment and family-of-origin issues, and neurodiversity topics such as autism.

She also works with those affected by sexual assault, grief, or ongoing caregiver stress. Sheri explains options plainly, helps set realistic steps, and checks in often to see what is working. People who choose this approach can expect straightforward conversation, concrete practice between sessions, and steady review of goals.

Sheri aims to empower people so they can make changes that last and feel manageable day to day.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing mood. DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to handle intense feelings and improve relationships. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on immediate, achievable goals and practical steps to move forward rather than concentrating only on problems.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Sheri will talk with the person about their goals, what has helped in the past, and how they prefer to work. Together they’ll try methods that fit the client’s needs and adjust them as progress is reviewed.

Online therapy with Sheri uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. These options let people meet from home, follow up between sessions, and use different formats for check-ins or skill practice. The variety of formats supports steady progress while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Sheri help with?
Sheri works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens, helps set small goals, teaches practical skills, and checks progress regularly.
What background does she bring to sessions?
She has 18 years of professional experience and uses that experience to guide practical strategies and talk through difficult experiences in a supportive way.
Where is Sheri licensed and what is her credential?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Kentucky with license number KY LCSW 3782.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sheri?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
18 years
Licensed
Kentucky
Languages
English

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