Sheri Bettenhausen , LCSW

Sheri Bettenhausen is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Kentucky. She helps people facing trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting worries, depression, anxiety, and a wide range of mood and relationship concerns. Sheri aims to create a calm, accepting space where people can speak freely and be heard.

She emphasizes straightforward, practical work. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what can change next. Sheri uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to help people manage strong emotions and unhelpful thinking. She also draws on Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused approaches when that fits the situation.

Over 18 years of practice, Sheri has supported people dealing with addiction, sleep problems, anger, and low self-esteem. She also has experience with ADHD, bipolar and other mood disorders, and concerns around sexuality and gender. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and caregiver stress.

Sheri works in plain language and sets clear goals with each person. She helps clients build skills they can use between sessions. The work is collaborative - clients and Sheri decide together what will help most.

Sessions are offered in English. Sheri provides care through several online formats to fit different schedules and needs. If someone is ready to begin a change, she guides each step with practical support and steady encouragement.

How evidence-based approaches meet online care

Sheri uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to address problems in therapy. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going, which helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing traumatic memories and managing symptoms that come from past abuse or assault.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sheri works with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She discusses options, tries approaches, and adjusts plans so the work feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer session work. Phone sessions can fit between errands or work calls when less bandwidth is available. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short check-ins, skill practice, or quick support between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping focus on skill building and meaningful progress.