- Years in practice
- 13
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Cierra
Cierra Batiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, mood changes, addictions, and parenting concerns. She writes plainly and listens closely to understand what feels hard right now. Her manner is collaborative and goal-focused so people leave sessions with practical steps to try between meetings.
She brings 13 years of clinical experience and a background that includes work with trauma, depression, and substance-related concerns.
Background and approach
Cierra trained and gained early experience while studying in Tennessee and now practices primarily in the Dallas area. She also works part time in independent practice and holds a leadership role at a behavioral hospital. Cierra uses approaches that emphasize the person in front of her and build useful skills.
She blends client-centered care with cognitive strategies and acceptance-based methods to help people notice what matters and shift unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness and dialectical techniques are added when emotion regulation or distress tolerance is needed. Sessions are collaborative.
She helps people set realistic, concrete goals and practices new skills together in session. Parents can expect support with common parenting stresses, sleep and eating concerns, grieving losses, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, and career worries. Outside of work she enjoys outdoor activities and trying new restaurants.
That practical, curious approach carries into her work with clients who want straightforward tools and steady encouragement.
What Cierra works with
Everything Cierra lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cierra helps people with.
- 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 Cierra lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when thoughts and feelings are uncomfortable. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when people want clearer direction and action. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is helpful for anxiety, mood concerns, sleep and eating issues, and many everyday struggles.Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before, then try methods that fit. Sessions may shift over time as needs change, and choices are made together so the plan feels practical and achievable.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text messaging allow for shorter check-ins, written reflections, or support between meetings. These options offer flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels with being on camera.
Questions people ask about Cierra
What concerns does she help with?
Cierra helps people address stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar and mood concerns, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self esteem, and career stress.
What is her general therapy style?
Her work blends client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral, acceptance-based, dialectical, and mindfulness methods. Sessions focus on practical skills, noticing patterns, and trying small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of counseling experience and a background that includes work with trauma, depression, and substance-related concerns.
What credentials and region apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, holding an Arizona LPC and a Texas LPC, and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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