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Raylissa Batten

Calm, practical support for lasting change

LCSW Tennessee

Experience
18 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Raylissa

Raylissa Batten is a licensed clinical social worker in Tennessee who brings 18 years of experience in mental health to her practice. She integrates cognitive behavioral therapy with other evidence-informed methods to help people address stress, anxiety, depression, relationship tensions, parenting concerns, and self-esteem challenges.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and recognition of each person's strengths as central resources in making meaningful change. She works from a client-centered stance, helping individuals explore patterns tied to attachment, abandonment, codependency, communication problems, and blended family dynamics.

Mindfulness, acceptance strategies, and skills from dialectical behavior therapy are woven into her work when useful to build coping, emotion regulation, and clarity of values. Raylissa encourages clients to identify practical steps toward goals while honoring the courage required to begin and sustain change.

Across varied concerns such as body image, caregiver stress, control issues, or navigating divorce and family-of-origin problems, she aims to empower clients to develop tools that fit their lives. Her practice offers multiple session formats and invites people to participate in a respectful, strengths-focused process toward greater well-being.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and developing practical strategies to change them; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and practice acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist helps clients explore their own solutions and build on personal strengths.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Raylissa works collaboratively with each person to determine which combination of methods best fits their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress and challenges arise.

Online therapy with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging can make it easier to fit support into a busy life and to maintain continuity through transitions. These formats allow flexible scheduling and varied ways to receive feedback, practice skills between sessions, and stay connected to treatment even when in-person visits are difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Raylissa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, low self esteem, and depression, along with related areas such as attachment, codependency, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is collaborative and client-centered, blending CBT, mindfulness, ACT, and DBT techniques to teach coping skills and support behavior change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years in the mental health field, including more than a decade of direct counseling experience.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Tennessee holding the credential TN LCSW 5025 and practices from that state.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Tennessee

Languages

English