- Collaborative care
- Practical skills
- Warm, empathic style
About Alesia
Alesia Bates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She approaches each person with warmth and empathy, aiming to build a trusting working relationship. Alesia names collaboration and a non-judgmental stance as central to her work.
She blends techniques from several approaches to match each person’s needs. That can mean practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy, distress-tolerance tools inspired by dialectical behavior therapy, or a client-centered conversation focused on what matters to the individual. Sessions are framed as a partnership where goals and steps are set together.
Alesia also supports people dealing with grief, caregiving stress, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, and work or money worries. Panic disorder and panic attacks are listed among the issues she focuses on, alongside mood concerns and postpartum depression.
Her practice includes attention to aging and hospice or end-of-life counseling, as well as midlife transitions and finding purpose. She describes therapy as walking beside someone while they climb a hill, offering practical strategies and steady support.
Alesia has eight years of experience and practices in Wisconsin while accepting international clients. She invites prospective clients to share their current concerns so they can identify goals and next steps together.
How her approaches guide online therapy
Alesia draws on client-centered therapy to focus sessions on the person’s priorities and values. This approach emphasizes listening, empathy, and pacing the work to match what the client wants to address. It is useful when someone needs a supportive space to clarify goals and feel understood.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT offers concrete tools for anxiety, panic symptoms, mood changes, sleep problems, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds skills for handling strong emotions and improving distress tolerance when panic or overwhelm occur.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist helps figure out the best fit based on each person’s goals, symptoms, and preferences. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be combined or adjusted over time.
Practical benefits of online work include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping momentum between appointments. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm current online or in-person options before booking. That check will help plan sessions that match scheduling needs, whether someone needs shorter check-ins, less screen time, or more flexible hours.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Alesia help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, panic disorder and panic attacks, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, caregiver stress, and related life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and non-judgmental. She mixes client-centered conversations with practical interventions to help people reach agreed goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with adults, young adults, and elders in a range of concerns and settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is practicing in Wisconsin.
Can someone who lives outside the U.S. work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers services to people outside the United States.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking to ensure they fit your needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.