Therapist profile
Tricia Betters-Black, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Parenting
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- Addictions
- CBT and mindfulness
- Grief and loss
About Tricia
Tricia Betters-Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She lists work across substance use, mental health, grief, and significant experience with LGBTQ+ concerns. Her profile notes a focus on parenting and relationship-related issues as well as a range of behavioral and emotional concerns.
Her approach is interactive and relational. She listens closely and gives clear, direct feedback during sessions. Tricia uses different methods depending on what a person needs, and she emphasizes respect and dignity for everyone she meets.
Practically, she draws on client-centered work to ground sessions in the person’s own priorities. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to look at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood, and Motivational Interviewing to support change when someone is unsure about next steps. Mindfulness and solution-focused tools are added when they fit the goals.
Tricia’s areas of attention include addictions, eating and body image concerns, grief and end-of-life issues, stress and anxiety, intimacy-related matters, and caregiver stress. She also notes work with aging and geriatric concerns, hoarding, infidelity, and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
People who choose her can expect a conversational style that balances listening with practical suggestions. She encourages open communication and collaborative planning so sessions focus on concrete steps that matter at home and in daily life.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s concerns and priorities. It means sessions start with what matters most to the individual and proceed at their pace. This approach is useful when people need to sort through relationship or parenting stress and want to be heard and respected.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, behaviors, and mood. In practice this means identifying patterns that increase anxiety, depression, or eating concerns and testing small changes. CBT tends to be action-oriented and helpful for problems that respond to concrete skills and experiments.
Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change. It uses structured conversation to clarify values and strengthen motivation for steps like reducing substance use or changing eating behaviors.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, and can shift strategies if something is not helping. That decision is collaborative and revisited as needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day, and let people keep continuity of care when life is hectic.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with addictions, depression, anxiety, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, body image and eating problems among other areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is interactive and person-focused. She listens closely and offers direct feedback and practical suggestions during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working in substance use, mental health, grief counseling, and with LGBTQ+ communities.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she provide?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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