Felicia Bates , LCSW

Felicia Bates is a licensed clinical social worker with 24 years of experience. She practices in Indiana and draws on a long career helping people navigate tough moments. She aims to meet each person where they are and build a plan that fits their life.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. She listens first, then works with people to set clear goals. Conversations focus on the problems you bring in day to day, such as anxiety, depression, or trouble at work or home.

Felicia often helps people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and the strain of caregiving. She also supports those facing life changes, anger, relationship stress, and career challenges. She offers experience with mood conditions such as bipolar and depression while keeping the work focused on coping and daily functioning.

Her style blends acceptance-based and cognitive tools with mindfulness and a client-centered focus. That means Felicia helps people notice thoughts and feelings, test practical skills, and choose actions that match their values. Sessions aim to be calm, respectful, and goal oriented.

Starting therapy is a process she describes as collaborative. Felicia tailors conversations and plans to each person's needs. She encourages small steps and steady progress, and she recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that match their values; this can help with anxiety, grief, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like depression and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Felicia will work together with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as they learn what helps. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual's needs.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make counseling flexible. Video can support face-to-face conversation and skill practice, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, text or chat suit quick check-ins or written reflection, and messaging is useful for brief updates between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to keep progress moving forward.