Sheri Bettenhausen

Sheri Bettenhausen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Kentucky with 18 years of professional experience. She helps people facing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and stress. Sheri also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, relationship strain, addictions, and questions about sexuality and gender. She works plainly and directly so worried parents can understand what to expect.

Sheri aims to make the therapy space calm and nonjudgmental. She invites people to talk about painful memories, current struggles, and goals for change. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills that feel useful in daily life. She encourages small changes that add up over time.

Her practice draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach coping skills and change unhelpful patterns. Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods are used when the situation calls for short-term problem solving or targeted trauma work. Sheri explains techniques clearly and tailors them to each person’s needs.

People sometimes come for help with ADHD, bipolar disorder, sleep problems, anger, or low self-esteem. Sheri also has experience with autism spectrum issues, attachment and adoption concerns, caregiver stress, and intellectual disability. She listens for each person’s priorities and helps set realistic next steps.

Sessions emphasize collaboration and steady progress. Sheri invites questions and works at a pace each person can manage. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy flow and schedule a time that fits their routine.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression. It uses concrete exercises and homework to practice new ways of responding.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. It can help people who struggle with intense emotions, self-harm urges, or relationship volatility by teaching practical coping strategies.

Choosing the right approach is part of working together. Sheri will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before, then suggest approaches that match those needs. That collaboration guides which methods are used over time.

Session logistics are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT techniques for remote work so core skills are practiced between meetings.