Bette Roberts (she/her), LMSW, is a master’s level clinician who is passionate about serving others and brings humility, empathy, and an open mind to her work. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Human Development and Family Sciences at Samford University and her Master of Science in Social Work at the University of Tennessee with a concentration in Trauma Treatment. At NCFWC, Bette works with children, adolescents, and young adults seeking therapy for trauma, grief, mood and anxiety disorders, social skills deficits, and adjustment to life transitions. She also co-facilitates the Friendship Social Skills Group for ages 6-8 and 8-11.

While Bette is a Tennessee native, she has worked in various clinical settings both in the US and internationally. She has worked in child abuse prevention, anti-human trafficking, parent training and support, religious trauma, the foster care system, and with sexual assault survivors.  Bette enjoys using a blend of evidence-based treatment approaches through a person-in-environment and strengths-based perspective. Her approaches include but are not limited to:

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Bette is certified in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) for ages 2-7, and is experienced in delivering the adaptations, Older-Child PCIT (OC-PCIT) for ages 7-10, and CALM (for anxiety and phobias).

With a goal to help her clients feel empowered and reach their goals, Bette provides psychoeducation, teaches new skills and helps clients identify their strengths and abilities. Bette places a strong emphasis on the connection between mind, body, and emotions, and incorporates somatic based work into her practice. Bette is LGBTQIA+ affirming.  She excels in building a warm, safe environment for every client and is currently under licensure supervision with Emily Hardcastle, LCSW. 

Licenses, Certifications, and Memberships:  

Certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT) by PCIT International

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) by Thrive EMDR Trainings and Publications (EMDRIA certified training)

Certified in Trauma Treatment by the University of Tennessee College of Social Work