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Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S

Sara Grace Bates

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S

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2 Endorsed
Columbus, OH 43228
Let's Connect (380) 204-9817
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Ms. Sara Bates is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation  trained in Trauma-Informed Care for All, Family Therapy, Perinatal Therapy, Sex-Positive Therapy, Pleasure Education and Intimacy Coaching, Couples Counseling, CBT, DBT, and IFS; treating both adolescents and adult populations.  Her clinical approach is to meet the clients where they are, by building on personal strengths and supporting them through life’s difficult challenges. She provides EAP services as a contractor, for local and federal law enforcement agencies. Reiki Master/Teacher certified, for stress relief practices and coping strategies.
At this time, this Clinician sees patients Virtually only, via telehealth video and/or telephone, depending on client needs.
This clinician is open to supervising LSW's working on their Independent Licensure. Please send an email for further information.
Take the first step to help. Call or Sara Grace Bates now - (380) 204-9817

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Free Spirit Counseling

Columbus, OH 43228

(380) 204-9817
I offer telehealth (all of Ohio, Florida, and Idaho) sessions.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Sex Therapy and Relationship Issues 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (380) 204-9817
Photo of Sara Grace Bates, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Social Work/Therapist

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

Free Spirit Counseling

Columbus, OH 43228

(380) 204-9817
I offer telehealth (all of Ohio, Florida, and Idaho) sessions.
I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Sex Therapy and Relationship Issues 
I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Pay by American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Buckeye
  • CareSource
  • Centivo
  • Cigna and Evernorth
  • Claim DOC
  • Elevance
  • Medical Mutual
  • OccuNet
  • Ohio Health Choice
  • OHIOHealthy
  • Optum
  • Prime Health
  • Sentara Health Plans
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
  • VNPN
  • Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (380) 204-9817
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Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (380) 204-9817
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Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Ohio / I.1901479-SUPV Sara Grace Bates
  • In Practice for 11 Years
  • Membership with NASW
  • Degree/Diploma from The Ohio State University B.S. Middle Childhood Education / 2010
  • Attended The Ohio State University, Masters of Social Work, Graduated 2015
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (380) 204-9817
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Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (380) 204-9817
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Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Sex Therapy
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Body Positivity
  • Cancer
  • Career Counseling
  • Child
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders (DID)
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Domestic Violence
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Impulse Control Disorders
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Internet Addiction
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Obesity
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Personality Disorders
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-Harming
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Teen Violence
  • Thinking Disorders
  • Transgender
  • Veterans
  • Weight Loss
  • Women's Issues
Do these issues align with your needs? or (380) 204-9817
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Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Do these issues align with your needs? or (380) 204-9817
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Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S

2 Endorsements

Melinda Nichols Balliett
Melinda Nichols Balliett
Clinical Social Work/TherapistLSW
I have had the pleasure of working with Sara for several years- witnessing a phenomenal therapist. Sara's expertise, dedication and compassion provides a supportive therapeutic environment where her clients feel understood and valued.

Client Focus

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

Age

Preteen
Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Blind Allied
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment-based
  • Biofeedback
  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Cognitive Processing (CPT)
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Gestalt
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Intervention
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Multicultural
  • Narrative
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy
  • Psychobiological Approach Couple Therapy
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (380) 204-9817
Photo of Sara Grace Bates, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (380) 204-9817
Photo of Sara Grace Bates, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S

Location

Primary Location

Free Spirit Counseling

Columbus, OH 43228

(380) 204-9817
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I offer telehealth (all of Ohio, Florida, and Idaho) sessions.
Take the first step to help. Call now - (380) 204-9817
Photo of Sara Grace Bates, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S
"
I offer telehealth (all of Ohio, Florida, and Idaho) sessions.
Take the first step to help. Call now - (380) 204-9817
Photo of Sara Grace Bates, MSW, LISW-S, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Sara Grace Bates
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LISW-S