Cierra Batiste, LPC

Cierra Batiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Dallas, Texas, who brings 13 years of clinical experience to her work. As an LPC, she is a state-licensed mental health professional trained to provide assessment and psychotherapy for individuals and families. She completed undergraduate and graduate training in Tennessee, where she gained much of her early clinical experience, and she continues to expand her expertise as a doctoral student in the CES program at Capella University.

Batiste's professional background centers on trauma, depression, substance use concerns, and support for troubled youth, and she currently balances a part-time private practice with a leadership role as a director at a behavioral hospital. She is also pursuing a supervision license to broaden her capacity to mentor other counselors. Her clinical work addresses a wide range of issues including anxiety, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship and family concerns, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting challenges, process addictions, and multicultural and veteran-related matters.

Her therapeutic style combines client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral strategies, emphasizing collaboration and practical skills to help individuals overcome obstacles that impede healthy living. Outside of her professional life, she often spends weekends outdoors and enjoys exploring new restaurants and cultures.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and commit to meaningful action - it is often helpful for anxiety, stress, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and creating a supportive environment where the client leads the pace of change - it can be especially useful for building self-esteem and strengthening trust in the therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to teach practical skills for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Cierra works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time, combining elements from different approaches when that best supports progress.

Online therapy with Cierra is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for scheduling and allowing clients to engage from home or elsewhere. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access licensed professionals when in-person visits are not feasible.