At a glance
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Indiana / 39004342A
- NPI
- 1912449950
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Motivational Interviewing
- Client-centered care
- Practical skill building
About Deep
Dr. Deep Battu uses a client-centered approach to help people make real changes. She combines motivational interviewing with practical strategies to address stress, anxiety, addiction, low self-esteem, and depression. Her style is direct and encouraging, aimed at helping people find motivation and build daily habits that matter.
She has 20 years of experience working in mental health and addictions across Illinois and Indiana. That background includes helping adults and young adults cope with trauma, acculturational stressors, relationship struggles, and substance concerns. The work tends to focus on clear goals and steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters to each person. She listens without judgment and helps clients notice patterns, try small experiments, and track what works. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness techniques are used when they fit the client's needs, often alongside solution-focused steps to move forward between sessions.
Dr. Battu describes therapy as a collaborative effort. She offers guidance, accountability, and tools, while expecting the client to do much of the active work outside the session. This approach is aimed at building confidence and increasing motivation to change.
People who are dealing with grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, career stress, or compassion fatigue may find this practical approach useful. She also addresses family of origin issues, attachment concerns, body image, obsessive behaviors, and multicultural challenges as part of broader care.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Motivational Interviewing is a conversational, goal-focused approach that helps people clarify what they want to change and find their own reasons to act. It often works well for addiction, low motivation, and behavior change challenges. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes active listening, empathy, and collaboration so the person feels heard and guided rather than judged. That approach supports work on self-esteem, grief, relationship concerns, and cultural stressors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors through practical exercises and homework, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and OCD patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try approaches that fit those goals, and adjust the plan over time. This collaborative process helps ensure techniques match the person's needs and preferences rather than being applied rigidly.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow people to keep a steadier schedule. It also makes it simpler to use CBT exercises and mindfulness practices between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational interviewing, client-centered listening, and CBT tools effectively through remote sessions when both parties agree on how they want to work. -
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
Attachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCommunication problemsDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
20+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Dr. Battu help with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, self-esteem, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, sleep difficulties, career strain, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using motivational interviewing to build motivation alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness techniques when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of experience in mental health and addictions, with clinical work in both Illinois and Indiana focusing on adults and young adults.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds the credential LMHC and practices in Indiana.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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