Sara Grace Bates

About

Sara Bates, MSW, LISW-S, is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation trained in Trauma-Informed Care, Gender-Affirming and Sex Positive Therapy. She treats both adolescents and adult populations, focusing on building personal strengths and supporting clients through life's challenges. Free Spirit Counseling's approach blends evidence-based techniques with a warm, client-centered focus, ensuring every person feels seen, heard, and valued. They provide personalized support for anxiety, depression, trauma recovery, and major life transitions, empowering individuals to live with confidence and clarity.

About the team: Sara Bates is a Licensed Independent Social Worker with Supervision Designation and is part of the Free Spirit Counseling team, which includes multiple psychotherapists with expertise in various areas.

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Insurance & payment

Free Spirit Counseling accepts Aetna, Alliance Coal Health Plan, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Buckeye, CareSource, CareSource Marketplace, and Centivo insurance plans.

Aetna
Alliance Coal Health Plan
Anthem
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Buckeye
Centene
Centivo
Cigna
Claim DOC
Corporate Counseling Associate
Decent Health
FAIROS powered by OccuNet
Humana
Imagine Health
Medicaid
Medical Mutual
OccuNet
Ohio Health Choice
OHIOHealthy
Optum
Oscar Health
Paramount
Prime Health
Sentara Health Plans
TRICARE
UMR
UnitedHealthcare
VNPN
Out of network

Self-pay & sliding scale

Sessions are $165 Per Session, I accept insurance. Ask about sliding-scale fees if you're paying out of pocket.

Services & specialties

Individual Counseling

Sara Bates offers individual counseling for a range of issues, including depression and anxiety.

Couples Counseling

Free Spirit Counseling provides couples counseling to support relationships and address issues such as commitment and communication.

EMDR/Trauma Therapy

Sara Bates is trained in EMDR/Trauma Therapy, helping clients process and recover from traumatic experiences.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Free Spirit Counseling offers Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.

Group Therapy

Sara Bates leads group therapy sessions to provide a supportive environment for clients to share experiences and work through challenges together.

Trauma and PTSDSex TherapyRelationship Issues

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Frequently asked

Call the practice directly using the number above, or click 'Visit website' to use their own intake system. Many providers also accept appointment requests via Therapy Solutions - look for the green button when claimed by the provider.

This provider has self-reported acceptance of: Aetna, Alliance Coal Health Plan, Anthem, BlueCross and BlueShield, Buckeye, CareSource, CareSource Marketplace, Centivo, Cigna and Evernorth, Cigna EAP, Claim DOC, Corporate Counseling Associate, Decent Health, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Evernorth Embrace Program, FAIROS powered by OccuNet, Humana, Imagine Health, Medicaid, Medical Mutual, OccuNet, Ohio Health Choice, OHIOHealthy, Optum, Oscar Health, Paramount, Prime Health, Sentara Health Plans, TRICARE, United Medical Resources (UMR), UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH, VNPN, Out of Network. Always confirm with the provider directly - networks change frequently.

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