Tricia Betters-Black

Tricia Betters-Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with more than 25 years of experience. She helps people facing grief, addiction, depression, anxiety, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with eating issues, self-esteem struggles, caregiving stress, and end-of-life questions tied to hospice and end-of-life counseling.

Her approach is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on listening first, then offering clear feedback and practical steps. She aims to meet people where they are without judgment or complicated language.

Tricia adapts methods to fit each person. She draws on client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That mix lets her respond differently when someone needs skills, motivation, or simply space to process feelings.

She has extensive experience supporting people in the LGBTQ+ community and has worked broadly in substance use and mental health settings. That background informs her work with grief, caregiver strain, and complex stressors common in later life.

Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented when needed. Expect straightforward suggestions, chance to practice coping ideas between meetings, and room to talk about difficult topics. If you want a therapist who listens, gives honest feedback, and adapts to your needs, Tricia offers that practical, steady style in her Florida-based practice.

Approaches you may use in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy puts the person's experience at the center. The therapist listens without judgment and follows the client's lead to understand what matters most. This approach helps people feel heard and supports processing grief, identity questions, and relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It teaches skills like tracking thoughts, testing beliefs, and building coping routines that reduce anxiety, depression, and patterns that feed addictions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose or blend methods based on goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions are used to see what fits and adjust the plan together.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as squeezing appointments into a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require video when bandwidth is limited. Because the biography does not specify exact session formats, confirm available options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged.