Mindy Battles , LISW

Mindy Battles is a licensed independent social worker (LISW) practicing in Ohio who brings a compassionate, person-centered approach to therapy. With ten years of clinical experience, she has worked extensively with older adults and individuals facing a wide range of challenges, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship and family concerns, caregiver stress, trauma and abuse, and mood disorders such as bipolar disorder. She also supports people coping with life changes, isolation, end-of-life and hospice issues, dementia-related concerns, and struggles with self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Mindy is known for a warm, easygoing manner and an emphasis on respect, sensitivity, and empathy. Her practice integrates evidence-informed methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and she tailors interventions to match each person’s needs and preferences. As a Licensed Independent Social Worker, she focuses on collaborative treatment planning so clients feel comfortable and engaged in the process.

She aims to empower people who are ready to make changes, offering steady support and practical skills to help navigate transitions, process grief, manage symptoms, and build healthier relationships and coping strategies.

Therapeutic approaches and online care tailored to your needs

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and build a life guided by those values. It blends mindfulness and practical strategies to reduce unhelpful avoidance and support coping with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional regulation. It can be especially helpful for people working through relationship difficulties, trust issues, caregiving stress, and attachment wounds that affect intimacy and boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mindy works collaboratively to determine which methods fit a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques from different models so treatment feels personalized and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with a licensed professional - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around caregiving responsibilities, mobility limitations, work, or geographic constraints, while still receiving consistent, evidence-based support.