Cierra Batiste, LPC

Cierra Batiste is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage everyday worries and change unhelpful thought patterns. She focuses on practical steps that people can use between sessions. Cierra aims to make therapy feel straightforward and doable for busy lives.

She has 13 years of counseling experience and has worked extensively with concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, and addictions. Her background includes work with trauma, substance use, and people facing difficult life transitions. Cierra also pays attention to multicultural issues and veteran and armed forces concerns.

Her approach blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral tools and acceptance-based strategies. That means she listens first, then helps people notice thoughts and habits that get in the way. Sessions commonly focus on small, concrete changes and coping skills that can be practiced outside of sessions.

Cierra splits her time between private practice and a leadership role at a behavioral hospital, and she is pursuing doctoral studies in counseling to deepen her skills. She is also working toward a supervision license to expand her clinical supervision experience.

Outside of work she enjoys outdoor activities and trying new restaurants, which helps her recharge. She encourages a collaborative process where goals are set together and progress is reviewed along the way.

Online approaches that focus on thoughts and habits

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting dominated by them, and then take actions that match their values. This approach can be useful for anxiety, depression, and stress that gets in the way of daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and changing behaviors that maintain problems. It often includes practical exercises and homework to shift everyday habits related to mood, sleep, and worry.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens carefully and supports the client's own goals. This style can help people feel heard and more able to try new coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as goals evolve.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use these approaches effectively through remote sessions, and the therapist will help match the format and techniques to everyday life and responsibilities.