About Barbara
Barbara Edelman is a licensed professional counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, and relationship struggles. She also supports concerns around parenting, intimacy, self-esteem, career changes, ADHD, and LGBT issues. Barbara practices in Missouri and brings ten years of experience to her work.
In sessions she keeps language simple and direct. She listens first, then helps clients name what matters and set clear goals. She uses practical strategies people can try between meetings.
How Barbara works
The pace is collaborative - clients decide what to tackle and when. Her approach blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness practices. That mix helps people shift unhelpful thoughts, build coping skills, and learn ways to be more present.
Sessions may include thought records, attention to breathing and body awareness, and reflective conversation about relationships and family patterns. Barbara has worked with people facing life transitions such as divorce, aging, and workplace changes. She also supports those coping with trauma, family of origin issues, blended family concerns, and chronic health or co-morbid conditions.
Her background includes a focus on communication problems, codependency, and forgiveness work. Therapy with Barbara is tailored to each person. She explains options plainly and focuses on what will make daily life feel better.
New clients can expect steady support, practical tools, and an emphasis on building resilience and clearer communication.
Barbara lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Barbara works with
The areas below are the ones Barbara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The therapist listens without judgment, reflects what she hears, and helps clients find their own solutions. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to explore values and make choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts and change behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.
Mindfulness Therapy helps people pay steady attention to the present moment. Practices include simple breathing and body awareness that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation. This approach pairs well with skill-building work and daily coping strategies.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy makes those methods accessible in flexible ways. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a client prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help fit therapy into busy days and different life routines.
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