Cierra Batiste, LPC
Practical, story-focused counseling for everyday struggles
Details
| Name | Cierra Batiste |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Texas |
| Licensed in | Texas, Arizona |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 13 |
About Cierra
Cierra Batiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas. She brings 13 years of experience to sessions and focuses on practical help for people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and addiction. Cierra aims to make therapy straightforward and usable for everyday life.
She takes a narrative-informed, person-centered approach. That means she listens for the stories someone tells about themselves and looks for small shifts that change how those stories affect daily choices.
Background and approach
She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral work and acceptance and commitment practices to build new habits and responses. Cierra has worked in clinical roles that include behavioral hospital leadership and independent practice. She trained in Tennessee for undergraduate and graduate studies and is pursuing doctoral-level work while working toward a supervision credential.
Those roles shape how she blends hands-on skills with reflective conversation. In sessions she focuses on clear goals and collaborative planning. People can expect to talk through recent problems, try a few practical strategies, and track what helps between meetings.
She emphasizes skills that target sleep, cravings, relationship stress, anger, and self-esteem. Outside of work she enjoys being outdoors and trying new restaurants and cultures. That practical, curious outlook feeds how she approaches therapy: grounded, flexible, and focused on everyday changes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Bipolar disorder among the things Cierra works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Cierra among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cierra among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cierra among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Cierra among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cierra among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Cierra among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cierra among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cierra among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cierra directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Cierra directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and skills-based approaches work online
The narrative perspective helps people notice the stories they tell about their lives and test new ways of describing difficult events. It can be useful when trauma, identity, or recurring relationship patterns feel stuck and someone wants to rewrite those narratives.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values and taking small, values-driven steps even when hard emotions show up. It is practical for anxiety, depression, and situations where avoidance keeps life small. Cognitive behavioral techniques add tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try concrete experiments to change behavior, which can help with sleep, cravings, and mood regulation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. Sessions are a place to try a strategy, see what works, and adjust the plan together.
Online therapy offers choices that match different routines. Video calls work well for deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions or live chat can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection and quick coaching between meetings. These options help make consistent care more flexible and easier to fit into a busy week.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar concerns, addictions, relationship and family stress, grief, intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, and career challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, using narrative ideas alongside cognitive behavioral techniques and acceptance-based practices to build useful skills and change unhelpful patterns.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has 13 years of counseling experience across roles in independent practice and behavioral health settings, including clinical leadership positions.
What credentials and region does she represent?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with licensure in Arizona and Texas, and she practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients located in the United States.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist scheduling; sessions are billed through a cancellable subscription model. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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