Mindy Battles, LISW

Mindy Battles is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) based in Ohio. She draws on a mix of evidence-based methods and a warm, easygoing manner to help people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and major life changes. Mindy aims to meet each person where they are and tailor sessions to individual needs.

She works in language that is straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns are getting in the way, and small steps that can ease daily burdens. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral approaches, acceptance strategies, and skills from dialectical practice to manage strong emotions and improve coping.

Mindy has ten years of experience as a clinician and a longer background working with older adults in health and social care settings. That history informs her understanding of caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, dementia-related issues, and isolation that can come with aging and illness.

Her practice also addresses relationship and attachment concerns, communication problems, and complications from mood disorders such as bipolar and major depression. She supports people dealing with guilt, shame, codependency, and struggles around life purpose.

People who work with her can expect respectful, sensitive conversations that focus on practical change. Mindy helps people build skills, clarify goals, and adjust plans as progress unfolds.

How these approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic health challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns and reduce symptoms such as worry or low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, including mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and recommend methods that seem likely to help. Together they will adjust the plan as progress is made so the approach fits the person, not the other way around.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use different therapeutic tools in familiar surroundings and practice skills between meetings. Licensed professionals will work with each person to choose a rhythm and plan that fits their life.