Cierra Batiste, LPC

Cierra Batiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or struggles with substance use. Her style is warm and practical, focused on clear steps people can try between sessions.

She practices with a person-centered outlook and often uses cognitive behavioral techniques. That means sessions start with what matters most to the client and move toward concrete ways to change thoughts and behaviors that cause distress. She also draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, mindfulness, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when useful.

Cierra has 13 years of experience in counseling and has worked in settings that include behavioral health and private practice. Her background includes trauma, depression, substance use, and work with youth during her earlier training in Tennessee. She lives in Dallas and maintains a part-time private practice alongside administrative work at a behavioral hospital.

She is currently pursuing doctoral study through Capella University and is working toward a supervision license to expand her clinical roles. That ongoing learning informs how she adjusts plans and tools to each person's needs.

Outside work, she enjoys outdoor activities and exploring new restaurants and cultures. She encourages clients to bring real-life goals to sessions so they can create practical, lasting change together.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying different behaviors to reduce distress. It is practical and often used for anxiety, depression, and habits that get in the way of daily life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, then commit to actions that match their values. This approach can be helpful for stress, worry, and meaning-based concerns.

She also uses person-centered ideas which prioritize the client's goals and pace, creating space to talk through what matters most before choosing techniques.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works together with the client to see which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative exploration may involve trying a few techniques and checking what helps most.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and practicing skills, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports brief updates or reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and daily life while keeping a steady therapeutic plan.