The 3C Core Values at Battle On Therapy: Compassion, Curiosity, Collaboration
Why values matter in therapy
Techniques work best when the relationship works first. At Battle On Therapy, the 3Cs—Compassion, Curiosity, and Collaboration—shape every interaction and every plan.
Compassion: safety and respect
- What it looks like: Nonjudgment, steady support, and space for your full story—including culture, identity, and lived experience.
- Why it helps: Safety reduces avoidance and shame, making it easier to practice new skills and face hard conversations.
- In session: We slow down, regulate, and choose one doable action for the week.
Curiosity: better questions, better results
- What it looks like: We ask when and where a pattern shows up, then test hypotheses.
- Why it helps: Curiosity turns stuck places into data for CBT reframes, DBT skills, and behavior tweaks.
- In session: “What happened before/after?” “What small variable can we change?”
Collaboration: goals you believe in
- What it looks like: Clear goals, choice of tools, and ongoing feedback.
- Why it helps: When the plan fits your values and community, follow-through increases.
- In session: We co-write scripts for conflict, design habit supports, and review what worked.
How the 3Cs translate to outcomes
- Fewer spirals, more regulation: DBT tools stick when compassion is present.
- Stronger communication: Collaboration turns scripts into real-life language you’ll actually use.
- Sustainable habits: Curiosity helps us iterate until the behavior fits your week.
Where we meet
Sessions are available in Seattle and on the Eastside (Bellevue), plus secure telehealth across Washington.
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About author
Christopher Batalon
My name is Christopher Batalon—you can call me Chris. I am a fully licensed mental health therapist who specializes in depression, anxiety, men’s issues, identity issues, and multi-cultural issues. Although these are my specialties, the biggest measure of success in therapy when dealing with any issue, is trust and connection. If you have a therapist that you do not connect with, the change process can feel nonexistent. Connection can come in various forms. For instance, you share an area of the U.S. where you live and speak the same cultural language, or the person you are sitting across from simply looks like you. Whatever the case may be, a powerful connection is representation, and working with someone that you feel a strong connection with will greatly elevate the therapeutic process.
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