Raylissa Batten, LCSW

Raylissa Batten is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Tennessee with 18 years in the mental health field. She spends her time supporting people who feel stuck by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship problems, parenting strain, and depression. Raylissa frames clients as experts in their own lives and offers practical help to move toward goals they care about.

She focuses on everyday challenges such as communication problems, commitment worries, and blended family stress. Raylissa also addresses issues tied to attachment, abandonment, body image, codependency, and caregiver strain. Her background includes long-term counseling work and a mix of therapy styles she uses flexibly to match individual needs.

In sessions she emphasizes listening, clear steps, and realistic goals. She works to identify small changes that build confidence and reduce overwhelm. Breath-based and mindful practices are often combined with thinking strategies that target negative patterns.

Raylissa aims to make therapy a collaborative process. She helps people notice what matters, try new behaviors, and adjust based on what works. The focus is on practical progress rather than labels or one-size-fits-all plans.

People who choose her often want straightforward guidance and steady support while they navigate life transitions. If making a change feels challenging, she helps break the process into manageable steps and encourages follow-through.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable thoughts or feelings come up. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors that reduce stress and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness skills that calm reactivity and improve focus.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and style. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time so the work fits real life.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how this therapist is offering sessions. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins during a break. It also lets people use different tools from session to session, such as mindfulness practice, behavioral exercises, or worksheets that support work between meetings. Licensed professionals can guide you in choosing approaches and practical scheduling that suit your routine.