- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Tricia
Tricia Betters-Black is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience helping people navigate addiction, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She brings a warm, interactive style and aims to meet each person where they are. Her work includes supporting people from the LGBT community and addressing issues like body image, eating concerns, and self-esteem.
Her sessions are conversational and focused on practical steps.
Background and approach
She listens closely and offers clear feedback so clients can try new ways of coping between visits. Tricia adapts methods to the person rather than using one fixed approach. She draws on client-centered work to keep the client's goals front and center.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps when patterns of thought and behavior need changing. Motivational Interviewing supports people facing addiction or change by strengthening their own reasons for change. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce stress in day-to-day life.
Solution-focused ideas help identify small, immediate steps that move things in a better direction. Tricia also has experience with aging and caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, hoarding, and process addictions. Tricia practices in Florida and offers sessions in English.
She treats people with dignity and respect and encourages open communication to find a good therapeutic fit.
What Tricia works with
Everything Tricia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tricia helps people with.
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Stress, Anxiety
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Approaches Tricia lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches work online
Tricia uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation focused on each person's goals and values. This approach emphasizes listening and helping the client decide what matters most, which is useful for parenting decisions, relationship concerns, and self-esteem work.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to identify unhelpful thoughts and change small behaviors that keep problems going. CBT is practical for anxiety, depression, eating-related issues, and many stress-related problems. Motivational Interviewing is part of her work when people are facing addiction or major life changes; it helps clarify personal reasons to change and build commitment.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Tricia will talk with clients about goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust over time based on what helps. She aims to involve the client in choosing strategies rather than prescribing a single path.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions let people see facial cues and have a full conversation. Phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a hands-free check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for brief check-ins, homework review, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options increase flexibility and make consistent therapy easier to fit into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Tricia
What concerns does Tricia commonly help with?
She works with addiction, depression, anxiety, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and body image concerns, and parenting-related struggles.
What is Tricia's therapy style like?
Her approach is warm, interactive, and direct. She listens closely and gives feedback so clients can try concrete steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working in mental health, substance abuse, grief counseling, and with the LGBT community.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How are sessions delivered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
What does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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