About Sheri
Sheri Bettenhausen helps people who are struggling with trauma and abuse, grief and loss, parenting concerns, depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions. She also supports those facing relationship difficulties, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. Sheri is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience and practices in Kentucky.
Sheri aims to make sessions a straightforward place to talk. She focuses on listening first and helping each person name what matters most.
How Sheri works
Her approach is practical and centered on small steps that add up over time. Sheri uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and cope with strong emotions. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set short-term, achievable goals and trauma-focused strategies when past events are getting in the way of day-to-day life.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Sheri works with each person to pick exercises and strategies that fit their life and pace. She prioritizes doable skills that reduce distress and improve daily functioning.
Her additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink related concerns, caregiver stress, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, sexual assault and sexuality questions. Sheri encourages people to take the first step and offers steady support through change.
Sheri lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Sheri works with
The areas below are the ones Sheri selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Intellectual disability
- LGBT
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 18 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Kentucky |
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Online support options
Approaches that guide online sessions
CBT, or cognitive behavioral therapy, focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for depression, anxiety, sleep issues, and mood regulation by teaching practical skills and thought-challenging techniques.DBT, or dialectical behavior therapy, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It can help people who struggle with strong emotions, self-harm urges, or intense relationship conflict by teaching clear coping skills.
Sheri will collaborate with each person to find the right approach for their needs. She listens to goals and preferences, then recommends practices and homework that match those priorities. Finding the best fit is an ongoing conversation rather than a one-time decision.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be a quick check-in, and messaging is handy for brief thoughts or ongoing support between visits. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to use techniques in real time.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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