- Trauma informed
- Practical skills
- Adoption focus
About Sheri
Sheri Bettenhausen is a licensed clinical social worker in Kentucky with 18 years of experience. She helps people facing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting strains, depression, anxiety, and stress. Sheri aims to make it easier to talk about hard things without judgment or pressure.
She creates a calm, open space where thoughts and feelings can be named. Sessions focus on practical steps and coping skills that fit everyday life. Sheri listens and offers tools to manage strong emotions, sleeping problems, anger, and difficulties with self-esteem.
Sheri uses approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside solution-focused and trauma-focused work. That mix allows her to combine short-term goals with skills training and careful attention to past hurt. She adapts methods to what each person needs and prefers.
People also bring concerns related to adoption and foster care, attachment, and sexuality, among other areas. Sheri works with these issues alongside mood disorders, ADHD, bipolar, and caregiver stress. Her goal is to support people as they make changes and build more stable routines.
Sessions are practical and down-to-earth. Sheri helps set small, achievable goals and checks progress along the way. She encourages realistic steps that fit into busy lives and respects each person’s pace.
How Sheri’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy
Sheri draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced in short exercises between meetings. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses past harm and safety, using a paced approach to process painful memories and build coping skills.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and the problems they want to solve, then recommend methods to try. This collaborative process helps shape what happens in sessions and what skills are practiced at home.
Session logistics and formats are not specified here, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for more flexible scheduling. Some formats also let people have shorter check-ins when time is limited or avoid video when bandwidth is low, which can make regular contact more doable.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Sheri help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions, relationship issues, self-harm, and many mood-related concerns.
What is Sheri's approach in sessions?
She uses a mix of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, solution-focused work, and trauma-focused methods to build skills and set achievable goals.
How much experience does Sheri have?
Sheri has 18 years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is Sheri licensed and practicing?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Kentucky and practices under that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Sheri?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Sheri?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.