Felicia Bates, LCSW - Therapist in Indiana

Family concerns
Trauma and grief
Stress and anxiety

About Felicia

Felicia Bates is a licensed clinical social worker with over two decades of practice. She works from Indiana and has served people dealing with family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and problems with motivation and self-esteem. She aims to meet people where they are and to help them take the next steps forward.

Felicia focuses on clear, practical conversations. Sessions center on what matters most to each person, and she shapes the plan to fit individual needs. She uses tools from several approaches, including CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness, to help people manage stress, anxiety, mood changes, and relationship difficulties.

Many clients come for support around parenting stress, caregiving burdens, or loss after major life changes. She also helps with workplace strain, anger, and decision points like separation or career shifts. The work often blends skills practice, goal setting, and talking through painful memories or patterns that hold people back.

Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. She emphasizes compassion and practical strategies that can be used between sessions. Felicia encourages small, steady steps and focuses on building skills that make day-to-day life more manageable.

Starting therapy can feel hard, and Felicia acknowledges that first step. She will collaborate with each person on goals and regularly revisit how the work is going to ensure the approach stays useful.

How certain therapy methods translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people name values and take practical steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings. It can help when life changes or loss make decision-making and motivation hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It is useful for stress, mood issues, and relationship patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose which methods fit their goals and daily life. That collaborative process includes checking in and adjusting the plan when a different focus or tool would be more helpful.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what options are offered for online work. Many people appreciate online therapy because it can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around caregiving, work, or other routines. Online sessions can also allow a shorter check-in when needed or avoid travel time, making steady progress more realistic for busy lives.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counseling Isolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Credentials

Indiana, Maine, New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Felicia address?

She works with people facing family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, life changes, stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, anger, career concerns, bipolar and depression, and compassion fatigue, among other topics.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is respectful and practical, blending skills practice with talking through problems. She tailors sessions to each person and focuses on useful tools from several methods.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 24 years of professional experience to her practice and has worked with a wide range of life and relationship issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LCSW credential and is based in Indiana; she also has licensure history in Maine and New Jersey noted in her background.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the United States work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions scheduled and what formats are offered?

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is available. The Start Therapy button begins a short matching questionnaire to connect you and schedule according to the therapist's options.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and the therapist's arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.