- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction support
- Caregiver stress
About Barbara
Barbara aims to make sessions feel like a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through without judgment. She encourages small, practical steps that build confidence and improve coping. She emphasizes listening first, then working together to find what helps in everyday life.
Her work includes attention to caregiving stress and related concerns such as isolation, guilt, and burnout. She also addresses communication problems, control issues, and the emotional impacts of major life transitions like midlife shifts or questions about life purpose.
Barbara brings experience helping people manage panic attacks, social anxiety, and mood disorders by breaking problems into manageable parts. She pays attention to how past trauma and shame can shape present choices, and she supports people in learning healthier patterns.
Barbara welcomes international clients and offers services in English. She recognizes that starting therapy takes courage and aims to make the first steps clear and straightforward for anyone considering support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
Oklahoma
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical steps. One common approach helps people learn specific coping skills for anxiety and panic, such as breathing or grounding strategies and short behavior experiments to reduce fear. Another approach focuses on managing addictive behaviors by identifying triggers and building routines that replace harmful habits with healthier choices.Finding the right method is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try approaches that match those needs in a collaborative way.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help maintain continuity of care across locations for international clients. Discuss scheduling and format preferences during the initial matching process to find the best fit.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
Barbara helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also addresses caregiver stress and related concerns like isolation and guilt.
What is Barbara's approach to therapy?
She creates an open, nonjudgmental space and listens first to understand each person's situation. Then she works with clients to try practical steps that improve coping and confidence.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, and trauma.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
Yes, she accepts international clients as part of her practice.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.