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Person-centered care
Mindfulness practices
Practical behavior tools
About Cierra
Cierra Batiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and relationship or family concerns. She offers a calm, person-centered style that focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Her approach aims to help people move past obstacles that get in the way of living well.
Batiste draws on 13 years of counseling experience and a mix of established approaches. She combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices to help people notice patterns and make different choices. She also uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit the person's needs.
Her background includes early training and clinical work in Tennessee and a current practice in Dallas, Texas. She has experience in trauma, depression, substance use concerns, and work with youth, and she also focuses on veteran and multicultural issues, obsessive-compulsive patterns, personality-related concerns, and process addictions.
In sessions she aims for a collaborative style. Conversations often look at immediate problems, learned habits, and small experiments to try between meetings. Clients can expect straightforward talk about goals and steps to reach them.
Outside therapy she is a doctoral student in counseling studies and works part time in private practice while holding a director role at a behavioral hospital. She enjoys outdoor activities and exploring new restaurants and cultures on weekends.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Online CBT sessions often focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing small behavior changes between meetings to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices. In remote sessions this can include guided breathing, short exercises to notice sensations, and homework to bring mindful attention into daily routines for stress and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose strategies that match a person's goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together over time.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Remote sessions also make it easier to use home-based experiments and practice skills between meetings, which can speed learning and make therapy more practical.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy questions, eating and sleeping troubles, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, and career concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered. She blends mindfulness, cognitive behavioral techniques, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools depending on what the client needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 13 years of counseling experience, early training in Tennessee, and current roles that include private practice work and a director position at a behavioral hospital while pursuing doctoral studies.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential and practices in Texas, with work primarily based in Dallas.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether online or in-person meetings are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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