Mindy Battles, LISW - Therapist in Ohio

About Mindy

Mindy Battles is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio. She brings a calm, warm presence to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She uses straightforward, practical conversation to help clients figure out what matters to them and what small steps might help.

Her style centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and she works to make each person comfortable with the plan they choose.

Background and approach

Mindy mixes several evidence-based approaches to match each client’s needs. She draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take meaningful action. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills for managing mood, anxiety, and strong emotions.

Attachment-based and client-centered ideas guide how she builds trust and listens closely. Her background includes long experience as a social worker serving people with a wide variety of concerns. That experience informs practical strategies for caregiving stress, end-of-life issues, and chronic medical or life transitions.

Mindy pays attention to how grief, isolation, and losses can affect daily functioning. Sessions focus on clear goals, practical tools, and steady support. Mindy aims to tailor conversations and exercises so they feel useful and doable.

She encourages clients to try small changes and to shape therapy around what helps them most.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, concerns, and preferences and then try methods that fit the person. That collaborative process means techniques can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule and to keep continuity when life is unpredictable. Many people find remote sessions a practical way to use ACT, CBT, or DBT skills in daily life and to get steady, ongoing support from a licensed professional.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?

Mindy works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, self-esteem problems, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also focuses on aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life counseling, and related areas.

What is her general therapy style?

Her approach is warm and easygoing with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. She uses client-centered listening and practical tools from CBT, DBT, and ACT to help people manage emotions and make changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 10 years of experience as a licensed social worker in clinical practice, and many additional years of social work experience prior to independent licensure that inform her clinical work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LISW credential and is licensed in Ohio with licence number OH LISW I.1800914-SUPV.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions may be attended via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the client.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 10 years
Licensed: Ohio
Languages: English

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