Raylissa Batten, LCSW

Raylissa Batten is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Tennessee who uses cognitive behavioral therapy alongside other practical approaches. She focuses on everyday struggles like anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and depression. Her style is straightforward and respectful, helping people notice patterns and try new ways of coping.

With 18 years in the mental health field, Raylissa has spent more than a decade doing direct counseling. She draws on several methods - CBT, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, DBT, and mindfulness - to match tools to each person’s needs. Sessions are meant to be active and goal-directed, with simple skills that can be practiced between meetings.

Raylissa often helps people untangle issues tied to attachment, abandonment, blended family challenges, and family of origin concerns. She also works with problems such as codependency, communication and commitment issues, body image, and caregiver stress. She pays attention to how early relationships show up in current patterns.

Her approach centers on identifying strengths and building practical skills. She supports clients in setting small, achievable goals and tracking progress over time. Work in sessions includes learning specific techniques and trying new behaviors in everyday life.

Raylissa aims to create a calm, accepting atmosphere where people can take honest steps forward. She encourages clients to bring questions and to shape the pace and focus of therapy together.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Raylissa uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. CBT breaks issues into manageable parts and teaches practical tools for anxiety, low mood, and stress.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking committed action even when difficult feelings are present. ACT can help with decisions, motivation, and living in line with what matters most.

Client-Centered Therapy is part of her foundation, meaning sessions emphasize listening, respect, and working at the client’s pace. This supports building trust and shaping goals together.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Raylissa will discuss these methods with each person and choose strategies based on their goals, preferences, and the challenges they bring. She encourages experimentation and adjustment until the fit feels right.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and skill coaching, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing notes and short reflections. These options offer flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives.