Felicia Bates

Felicia Bates is a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of experience helping people manage strong emotions and life setbacks. She brings 24 years of practice to sessions and works with adults facing anger, grief, trauma, stress, anxiety, and relationship struggles.

She focuses on meeting each person where they are. Conversations are shaped to fit the person's needs and goals rather than a one-size-fits-all script. She aims for clear, practical steps alongside space to talk about difficult feelings.

Clients often come for help with family conflict, parenting strain, and problems tied to adoption or foster care. She also supports people coping with depression, bipolar disorder, career stress, caregiver fatigue, and the fallout from separation or domestic violence.

Her approach draws on several methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered techniques. Mindfulness practices are used when they match a person's goals and preferences.

Sessions emphasize learning skills for managing anger and stress, improving communication, and building self-esteem. The therapist works collaboratively to set realistic goals and track progress over time.

Felicia is licensed as an LCSW in Maine and New Jersey and practices in Indiana. She communicates in English and asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire to begin scheduling.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice hard thoughts and feelings and then focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for anger, grief, and life changes by shifting attention to meaningful steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and stress through action-focused exercises and homework.

Figuring out the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, struggles, and preferences and choose methods together. That collaborative process lets techniques be adjusted over time to fit what actually helps.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut travel time, and offer shorter check-ins when schedules demand it. It also lets people use techniques and between-session exercises in the places they live and work, which can speed up applying new skills. Licensed professionals will help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits daily routines and real challenges.