Tricia Betters-Black, LCSW

Tricia Betters-Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship stress, and self-esteem concerns. Her approach is warm and interactive and she works to meet each person where they are.

Tricia has a long history supporting people affected by drug and alcohol addiction and by process addictions such as gambling or problematic pornography use. She also brings experience counseling people around eating and body image issues, intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and challenges related to aging and caregiving.

Her sessions focus on listening carefully and giving clear feedback. She uses practical methods like motivational interviewing to build readiness for change, cognitive behavioral tools to shift unhelpful thinking, and mindfulness skills to manage stress and urges. She adapts her work to each person's needs rather than following a single script.

Tricia values dignity and respect and aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space. She notes extensive work with LGBTQ+ communities and with people facing end-of-life and hospice-related concerns. Conversations are straightforward and geared toward real goals people can use between sessions.

Based in Florida, Tricia provides care in English and accepts international clients. If you want a therapist who listens closely and helps you plan practical steps, she can help you decide what to work on first and how to move forward.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Tricia uses client-centered methods that focus on your goals and what matters most to you. This approach means conversations start with your concerns and priorities, and the therapist follows your lead while offering support and reflections.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage cravings, and change unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing is another tool she uses to help people build motivation and make concrete steps toward change, especially around substance use and process addictions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tricia will collaborate with you to choose methods that match your needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies as progress is made and checks in regularly to make sure the plan still fits.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make scheduling easier, let you fit therapy into a busy day, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss format preferences when you schedule so sessions meet your practical needs and therapeutic goals.