Mindy Battles

Compassionate clinician using practical, evidence-informed therapy

LISW Ohio

Experience: 10 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Mindy

Mindy Battles is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio who emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside complementary evidence-informed approaches.

Background and approach

With a decade of professional experience in the therapy setting and a long career working with older adults, she draws on practical strategies and compassionate listening to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. Her style is warm, respectful, and person-centered, adapting interventions to each person's needs and preferences.

Mindy blends CBT with acceptance-based and attachment-focused methods, as well as DBT and client-centered skills, to address issues such as caregiver stress, isolation, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to aging or chronic illness. She prioritizes collaboration when forming treatment plans and aims to create an atmosphere of sensitivity and ease.

Clients can expect tailored conversations and practical tools to manage emotions, improve communication, and work toward meaningful goals. Mindy acknowledges the courage it takes to seek help and offers steady support for people ready to make changes in how they cope and relate to themselves and others.

How evidence-informed approaches fit into online therapy

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to change patterns that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes accepting difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that support a meaningful life. Both approaches offer structured techniques and exercises that adapt well to virtual formats and can help with mood disorders, stress, and coping with life changes.

Mindy approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. She works with each client to identify goals, preferences, and the strategies that feel most useful, and then adjusts sessions over time based on what’s helping. That collaborative stance supports an individualized plan rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access for different schedules and needs. These formats can make it easier to attend regularly, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are difficult, while allowing licensed professionals to use CBT, ACT, attachment-focused, and client-centered techniques effectively in remote work.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?

Mindy works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar mood disorders, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and many aging-related or caregiving challenges.

What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?

Her practice incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) depending on client needs and goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She brings 10 years of experience in therapy settings and additional long-term social work experience with older adults, offering a seasoned background in addressing grief, isolation, end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is licensed in Ohio as an LISW with registration OH LISW I.1800914-SUPV and provides services to clients located in that state.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are conducted in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are available for working together?

Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and situations.

How is cost handled for ongoing sessions?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability and are managed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin therapy with this clinician?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)HypnotherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English