Felicia Bates, LCSW

Felicia Bates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of professional experience. She is licensed in Maine and New Jersey and practices in Indiana. Her background centers on helping people handle family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, and anger.

She uses straightforward conversation to clarify what is most pressing. Sessions focus on practical steps that reduce stress and improve communication. She also works on motivation, confidence, and coping with life changes.

Felicia draws from several well-known approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and act on values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot patterns of thinking that feed anxiety and anger. Mindfulness and Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered for managing intense emotions and building steadier responses.

Her style is direct and respectful. She listens first, then helps set goals a person can try between sessions. Conversations often include exercises and concrete tools people can use at home or at work.

People who are frustrated by repeated arguments, workplace tension, simmering resentment, or grief may find this practical focus useful. She also supports clients dealing with career strain, bipolar disorder, depression, and caregiver stress. Getting started means picking a clear first step and testing what works in everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online sessions