Anicia Battles , LMSW

Anicia Battles is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) who focuses on supporting women and families, particularly during the early years of parenting. She has provided Infant Mental Health Therapy to families with children from birth to seven since 2014, and has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds facing a range of life stressors. Her practice emphasizes emotional regulation, coping skill development, and strengthening interpersonal relationships to promote healthier family dynamics.

Her clinical experience includes addressing anxiety, depression, attachment and bonding challenges, family and parenting concerns, postpartum depression and perinatal mood disorders, and adjustment-related difficulties. Anicia uses a strength-based approach, meeting clients where they are with respect, compassion, and sensitivity. She aims to create a warm, safe environment that supports healing and growth, and she collaborates with individuals and families to identify practical strategies and build resilience.

Anicia’s work is guided by a commitment to making a meaningful impact for those she serves. Her LMSW credential reflects a master’s-level education in social work and professional licensure to provide clinical services. She remains dedicated to supporting clients from varied backgrounds as they navigate life changes and relationship challenges.

Attachment, Client-Centered Care, and Online Support

Anicia integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection between caregivers and children and helps address bonding challenges and trauma related to early relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, allowing clients to set the pace and focus of sessions while building self-understanding and confidence. CBT offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Anicia collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time so therapy remains responsive and relevant to changing circumstances.

Online therapy with Anicia offers flexibility in how sessions are conducted, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to access care around work, childcare, and daily responsibilities, while allowing therapists and licensed professionals to provide consistent, focused support tailored to individual schedules and needs.