Raylissa BattenLCSW

Raylissa Batten is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Tennessee with more than 18 years in the mental health field. She draws on long experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and issues with self-esteem and motivation. Raylissa approaches each person with respect and a focus on their strengths. She encourages small steps that add up to meaningful change.

Her work centers on practical strategies and real conversation. She uses techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered work to support people who feel stuck or overwhelmed. Sessions often include learning new coping skills, practicing ways to shift thinking, and noticing patterns that get in the way.

Raylissa has particular experience addressing attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family and family-of-origin issues, codependency, communication and commitment struggles, and body image worries. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress, dependency patterns, divorce and separation, and coping after natural or human-caused disasters. The therapy room is a place to name these problems and try manageable changes.

She frames therapy as a collaborative effort. Raylissa listens for what matters most to each person and helps create a plan that fits their life. For parents and people planning for parenthood, she offers down-to-earth guidance around parenting and relationship stress alongside emotional support.

To begin, a short matching process helps pair a person with the right schedule and plan. Raylissa works with clients in Tennessee and conducts sessions in English.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what truly matters and take small steps in that direction despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to shift unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy helps people build steady attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity to stress.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Raylissa will talk with each person about goals, daily routines, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which ideas to try first and adapt methods as needs change over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking because this profile does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into busy days, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Online work can make it easier to practice new skills between meetings and to bring real-life examples into sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to match each person's schedule and goals.