About

Allison R. Battles, PhD, LP, PSYCPACT

Licensed Clinical Psychologist

Teletherapy in 39+ States: AZ, AR, AL, CO, CN, CT, DE, DC, GA, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, NJ, NV, NH, NC, OH, OK, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WY, & WV.

BattleRobin Counseling, PLLC, uses games and storytelling to help people build social skills, confidence, and connection. We offer individual and group therapy for those who struggle to feel effective in navigating life’s challenges and in building or maintaining relationships with themselves and others. We believe that the stories that we tell ourselves about who we are and our purpose in this world have a profound impact on how we approach and experience our lives. Our self-narrative is something we get to define, and we hope to help you unlock your hero’s journey.

In our therapy groups, we use the game Dungeons & Dragons to help those who feel socially anxious, isolated, lonely, and/or confused about what gets in the way of them building lasting relationships. Our therapeutically applied role-playing game (TA-RPG) groups use the game as a stage for the therapy with therapy skills and processing woven into gameplay and group discussions. Group members work on what gets in the way of their living well and relating effectively by exploring themselves through the character they play. They are encouraged to take more valued action in character and to work to translate these in-game experiences into how they live their lives outside of group. The group can help with working on self-awareness, self-identity, social skills, flexible thinking, and valued action.  

Individual therapy services are also available and are tailored to each client’s clinical, cultural, and geek needs. Dr. Battles approaches therapy from an integrative, culturally sensitive lens that works to explore the ways that you understand yourself and your communities and helps you to live a more valued driven life. Cultural humility is at the core of our clinical care, and Dr. Battles specializes in working with LGBTQIA+, BIPOC, religiously diverse, and military personnel and Veterans clients. She is skilled in helping those struggling with a variety of concerns including PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia spectrum, and neurodivergence. She specializes in helping those recovering from trauma with particular emphasis in healing complex PTSD, attachment-based traumas, and moral injury. Dr. Battles is certified in a variety of treatment modalities, including Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, and Cognitive Processing Therapy. She works to tailor therapy to each client’s needs and elements of games, geek culture, and storytelling are woven into individual therapy in a way that feels natural for each client.

BattleRobin Counseling is also active in the community seeking to provide greater access to mental health information and resources. Trainings and consultation services are available for other therapeutic, educational, coaching, and gaming professionals so that even more people can benefit from the life-enriching power of games and storytelling.