- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Mindfulness practice
About Deep
Dr. Deep Battu is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Indiana with 20 years of experience. She works with adults and young adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and related issues such as sleep problems and career stress.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. Clients talk through current struggles and practical steps to manage them. She emphasizes active effort and collaboration rather than passive advice.
Her background includes long-term work in mental health and addictions across Illinois and Indiana. That experience shaped a focus on motivation, coping with substance use, acculturational stress, and attachment-related concerns. She also addresses guilt and shame alongside grief, forgiveness, and family-of-origin issues.
Therapeutic approaches she draws on include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness practices, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy. Sessions typically mix talking, skills practice, and short-term goal setting to address symptom relief and behavior change.
She encourages people who are ready to make changes to take active steps between sessions. The work emphasizes concrete strategies - for example, identifying unhelpful thoughts, building motivation for change, and practicing mindful awareness. The focus is on steady progress rather than instant fixes.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Battu draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in practical, goal-focused ways. CBT helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and guilt-driven patterns. Motivational Interviewing builds motivation for change and is useful for addictions, ambivalence, and starting new habits.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client's concerns and values. That approach emphasizes listening, reflecting, and shaping goals together rather than prescribing steps from the outset. Together, these methods support both short-term problem solving and longer-term behavior change in a collaborative way.
Finding the right mix is part of the work. The therapist will help decide which techniques fit the client's needs, goals, and preferences so sessions feel purposeful. This is a collaborative process and can be adjusted as progress is tracked.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits often help people keep regular appointments and apply strategies in real life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma, grief, sleep issues, and related matters such as guilt and shame.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses a mix of client-centered work, CBT, and mindfulness to name and reduce shame-based thoughts and to build coping strategies over time.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health and addictions, having worked in both Illinois and Indiana with adults and young adults.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) practicing in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.