Heather Batten, LCSW, NJ | Psychotherapist

What patients are saying

Overall rating

4.67

About Heather Batten

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Panic Attack

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Family Therapy/ Marriage Therapy

Stress

Bereavement / Grief Counseling

Life Transition

Clientele seen

Young adults (18-24)

Individuals

Adults (25-64)

Seniors (65+)

Treatment approaches

Interpersonal

Psychodynamic

Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)

Relational

Motivational Interviewing

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Identity

Gender

Female

Ethnicity

White

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Heather Batten

I’ve spent my whole life in search of an understanding of myself, other people, and the systems around me. I have studied biology, religion, psychology, energy medicine, shamanic healing, holistic healing, and natural health. Healing comes by creating connections across all these systems in all time and space. While studying family systems theory, I’ve found explanations for the unhealthy patterns in my own family. I’ve often felt alone, misunderstood, and stuck in life. When I connected feelings in my body to past trauma, my past, and the past of my culture and its systems, I could make life-changing shifts. When I saw that systems were falling short of their mission I got involved in community organizing and activism. Community organizing is the process of building power through relationships. It is a way of making change involving bringing people together to understand problems, develop solutions, and influence structural change. I’ve always been inspired by the civil rights movement and how the power of the people and love can bring forth much more powerful change than any one leader. We can unknowingly surrender that power to others or systems. Community organizing helps us find that power within again. The principles of community organizing also apply to my work as a therapist as I work to bring forth the sovereign power that is the birthright of each human. I am a therapist at Octave, a behavioral health practice creating a new standard for mental health care that’s both high-quality and accessible.

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Popular visit reasons

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

New Patient Visit

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Sleep Problems

Young Adult Issues

Anxiety Disorder

Depression

New Patient Visit

Prolonged Grief Disorder (PGD)

Education and background

Practice names

Octave

Education and training

Rutgers University, Master's in Social Work
Bucknell University (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1639376718

Patient reviews

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Overall rating

4.67

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Frequently asked questions

How soon can I make an appointment with Heather Batten?

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Is Heather Batten accepting new patients?

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What practice does Heather Batten work with?

Heather Batten works with Octave.

What are common reasons for patients to see Heather Batten?

Heather Batten frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Sleep Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Heather Batten on their profile.