Therapist profile
Mindy Battles, LISW
Ohio
Licensed social worker - anxiety and grief
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- Credentials
- LISW
- License
- LISW, Ohio / I.1800914-SUPV
- NPI
- 1437782760
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
About
- ACT methods
- CBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Mindy
Mindy Battles is an independent licensed social worker in Ohio, holding the Licensed Independent Social Worker credential (LISW). She has 10 years of experience and works with adults on concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and codependency.
Her background includes long experience with older adults and people facing serious health changes. She has supported those dealing with hospice and end-of-life counseling, caregiver stress, dementia, and cancer-related challenges. This experience informs how she notices practical needs and daily pressures in sessions.
Mindy uses several talk therapy approaches. She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and on acceptance and commitment methods to clarify values and take meaningful action. She also uses client-centered and attachment-informed ideas to focus on how relationships shape current patterns.
Sessions are conversational and paced to the person’s steps. She focuses on skills people can try between meetings, such as grounding, emotion regulation, and setting small boundaries. She also helps people name patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, or staying around someone’s intense moods.
Her work often attends to the stresses of caregiving, aging concerns, and the practical fallout of mood disorders or attention differences. People who feel worn down by others’ needs may find concrete strategies here for clearer limits and steadier days.
How sessions work
How her online work uses CBT, ACT, and attachment ideas
Online sessions draw on cognitive behavioral therapy to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood problems, and for learning concrete skills to manage distress.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters to them and take values-guided steps, even when emotions are uncomfortable. That approach suits people wrestling with avoidance, shame, or a sense of emptiness.
Attachment-based ideas inform how she notices patterns that come from past relationships and how those patterns show up now. This can help when someone keeps losing themselves around another person or struggles to set limits.
Deciding which approach to use happens together. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and try methods that fit the person's life. Sessions are collaborative and may mix skills work, values exploration, and relational noticing as needed.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online meetings can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when that works better. Licensed professionals often use these options to keep therapy consistent with everyday life and responsibilities.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she work with people who struggle with people-pleasing?
Yes. She helps people who keep putting others first and want clearer boundaries.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a blend of client-centered listening with practical CBT and ACT techniques. Sessions aim to be conversational and skill-focused.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 10 years as an independent social worker and a longer background supporting older adults and caregiving situations.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
No, she does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.