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Betsie Cieslack

Betsie Cieslack, LCSW

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anxiety and Trauma

Florida

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida / SW26300
NPI
1235995317
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Person-centered care
  • Strengths-based focus
  • Evidence-based techniques

About Betsie

Betsie Cieslack is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with four years of clinical experience. She works with children from infancy through age 18 and young adults, and lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and ADHD among her focus areas. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.

Betsie favors a strengths-based, person-centered approach. She focuses on practical skills that help people manage strong emotions and improve daily functioning. In sessions she helps clients build emotional regulation skills, work on interpersonal problems, and practice social skills in ways that feel doable.

Her caseload includes people who have faced neglect, abuse, adoption or foster care challenges, and abandonment. She also supports those coping with impulsivity, self-harm thoughts, mood disorders, and difficulties linked to autism and intellectual disability. Social anxiety and phobia are included among the areas she lists.

Betsie uses evidence-based techniques to assess and treat symptoms. She aims for clear, measurable changes such as reduced anxiety or anger and better skill use in everyday situations. Progress often focuses on coping strategies, symptom management, and stabilizing relationships.

To begin, prospective clients use the site button to view online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How Betsie uses evidence-based approaches online

Person-centered work focuses on the client's needs and goals. It involves listening closely, identifying strengths, and building skills that can be used between sessions. This approach helps with social skills, emotional regulation, and everyday stressors.

Evidence-based techniques refer to methods shown to help with symptoms like anxiety, depression, and trauma reactions. These techniques often include structured skill-building, emotion regulation exercises, and guided practice to reduce distress and improve coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Betsie collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts the focus over time based on progress and what feels most useful for the client.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. Online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy schedule, reduce the need to travel, and allow quieter check-ins or shorter meetings when needed. Talk with Betsie after matching to learn which session formats she offers and how they can work with everyday life.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Guilt and shameImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityMood disordersNarcissismPost-traumatic stressSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

4+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She lists stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, and related challenges such as social anxiety and phobia.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She uses a person-centered, strengths-based approach and evidence-based techniques that focus on practical skills and symptom management.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has four years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Florida LCSW and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started if I want a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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