Mindy Battles , LISW

Mindy Battles is a licensed mental health and healthcare social worker practicing in Ohio. She holds an LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker and indicates that she provides clinical social work independently in the state.

She brings 10 years of professional experience and has worked with older adult populations as well as clients facing a broad spectrum of concerns. Her experience includes supporting people with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, life changes and transitions, social isolation, end-of-life and hospice issues, dementia and Alzheimer’s care needs, caregiver stress, trauma and abuse, panic disorder, and OCD.

Mindy is known for a warm, easygoing manner and a commitment to meeting clients where they are in life. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion and shapes sessions to each person’s needs. Her approaches include person-centered care, solution-focused strategies, mindfulness practices, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT).

She tailors conversations and interventions to provide comfort and ease while ensuring clients are agreeable with their treatment plan. Mindy focuses on empowering people to make meaningful changes and offering steady support through difficult transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the person’s goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people who are navigating life transitions, grief, relationship concerns, or seeking greater self-understanding by prioritizing the client’s perspective and pacing.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is practical and skills-focused. It helps identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, depression, and mood difficulties, offering tools that can be practiced between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, combines acceptance and change strategies and is useful for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and enhancing interpersonal effectiveness. Mindy integrates these techniques in collaboration with clients, tailoring methods to each person’s needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process - the therapist will work together with each client to determine which strategies fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging increases flexibility and accessibility, making it easier to schedule sessions, maintain continuity during life changes, and practice new skills in real time with a licensed professional.