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Betty "Denise" Pope, LCSW, CSW

  • Experience25 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Addictions, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Betty

Betty "Denise" Pope is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW, CSW) based in Georgia who brings 25 years of psychotherapy experience to her practice.

Background and approach

She has supported people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, relationship and family challenges, grief, sleep and eating concerns, parenting struggles, anger, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, post-traumatic stress, and women's issues.

Her manner is warm, interactive, and respectful, emphasizing sensitivity and a nonjudgmental stance. She draws on Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based tools such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques to tailor a plan that fits each person's needs.

Sessions are shaped collaboratively to address practical coping skills as well as deeper emotional work. Pope encourages those ready to make changes to reach out and begin the process; she frames therapy as a partnership aimed at empowerment and meaningful progress toward well-being.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as composed of distinct parts and helps people access their core self to lead internal healing; it can be useful for trauma, shame, and patterns that feel stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward a meaningful life, which is often helpful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) identifies and shifts unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning, making it well suited for anxiety, depression, and coping skills work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will collaborate with clients to determine which methods best align with their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. Sessions can blend approaches as needed so that treatment evolves with the client's progress and changing needs.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals from different locations and on varied schedules. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they support a range of therapeutic work from skills training to deeper reflective exploration.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting challenges, anger, career transitions, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What is her general therapeutic style?
The counseling approach is described as warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental, with a focus on respect, sensitivity, and treating each person as an individual.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of experience working as a psychotherapist with clients facing a wide variety of mental health and life concerns.
Where is she licensed and what credentials does she hold?
She is licensed in Georgia and holds the credentials LCSW and CSW with licence details GA LCSW CSW002268.
Does she work with people in other countries?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people located outside the United States.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Guilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessPost-traumatic stressWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English