Alesia Bates, LCSW
Therapist in Wisconsin
Alesia Bates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions.
- License 8477-123 · Wisconsin Expires February 2027
- NPI 1376964320 · national registry
- Experience and languages 8+ years in practice English
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About Alesia
Alesia Bates is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She works in a calm, direct way and aims to make therapy feel like a partnership. Alesia meets people where they are and helps them find practical steps forward.
She brings eight years of clinical experience and uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs. Sessions often include goal setting, skill practice, and clear tools to reduce panic, improve sleep, and boost self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also addresses career concerns, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue with concrete strategies. Alesia draws from client-centered therapy to follow the person’s lead and build on strengths. She uses cognitive behavioral therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns.
Mindfulness and dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to regulate emotions and increase present-moment awareness. Her approach is collaborative and nonjudgmental. She likens therapy to walking beside someone up a hill - offering guidance, perspective, and practical supports along the way.
That metaphor guides how she plans sessions and sets achievable steps. Working across Wisconsin and with international clients, Alesia offers a flexible mix of session types. She aims to help people discover workable routines and clearer choices, whether they are coping with loss, midlife change, intimacy concerns, or ongoing mood challenges.
Credentials
- LCSW (Wisconsin)
- License 8477-123 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1376964320 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alesia lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alesia names
- Gottman Method
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Alesia names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How her approaches work online
Alesia uses the Gottman Method ideas to help people improve communication and manage recurring relationship patterns; this approach focuses on practical exercises and clearer ways of talking. Client-centered therapy is also part of her work and means she listens closely and follows the client’s priorities, letting sessions be shaped by what matters most to the person. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety and depression.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those needs. If one way is not helping, she adjusts the plan and uses other tools until a better fit is found.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit different rhythms of life. Video is useful for deeper conversations and practicing skills together. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quieter fitting during a work break. Chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, quick skill practice, or ongoing support between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, low self-esteem, career concerns, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
The style is collaborative and client-centered, blending practical skill-building with supportive conversation. Sessions often include goal setting, thought work, and mindfulness or DBT skills practice.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working with adults, young adults, and elders in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and currently practices in Wisconsin.
In which language can I meet with her?
Sessions are offered in English, and she also works with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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