Cierra Batiste

Cierra Batiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people managing anger alongside related issues like stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction. She aims to create a straightforward, respectful space where clients can talk about what’s getting in the way of daily life. Her approach emphasizes collaboration, with practical steps tailored to each person’s goals.

She uses person-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Mindfulness and acceptance strategies are part of her work too, giving clients tools to tolerate difficult feelings without acting on them. Dialectical skills and motivational strategies may appear when helpful for impulse control or motivation.

Cierra has 13 years of counseling experience and practices in Texas. Her background includes work with trauma, depression, substance use, and people who have struggled in youth. She also focuses on multicultural concerns, veteran and armed forces issues, and process addictions such as gambling or pornography when those come up in sessions.

She is currently a doctoral student in a counseling program and is pursuing a supervision license to expand her practice. Cierra spends part of her time in private practice and also serves as a director at a behavioral hospital, which informs her practical view of care.

Outside work she enjoys outdoor activities and exploring restaurants and cultures. That balance helps shape a down-to-earth, curious approach to therapy.

How therapeutic approaches shape remote work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, anger, and habits that cause trouble in daily life. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice difficult feelings without getting stuck, then act in ways that match their values. This can help with anger, grief, and long-term patterns of avoidance. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and priorities; the therapist offers empathy and reflection to help clients find their own solutions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try methods, and adjust over time. That collaborative process helps shape which techniques appear in sessions and how they get used between meetings.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, such as taking a shorter check-in during a lunch break or avoiding travel time. It can also let people use practices like mindfulness exercises or behavioral experiments in real-world contexts and then discuss what happened the next session. Licensed professionals aim to tailor pacing and tools to match each person's schedule and needs.