About Barbara
Barbara Schuver is a Missouri licensed clinical social worker with 21 years of experience. She helps people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, or major life changes. Her approach is steady and straightforward, aiming to make therapy something people can fit into their busy lives.
She listens first and asks practical questions to clarify what a person wants to change. Sessions focus on small, doable steps rather than vague goals.
How Barbara works
She draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to challenge unhelpful thoughts and on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people live by their values despite difficult feelings. Barbara also uses client-centered methods to make sure each person feels heard and respected. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or uncertain about making changes.
She blends these approaches to match what a person needs that day. Clients often bring concerns about relationships, intimacy, parenting, sleep, self-esteem, or career direction. She also works with issues such as aging and geriatric concerns, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family stress, caregiver strain, codependency, and family of origin problems.
Sessions are offered in English and done online through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Barbara lists 8 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
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 21 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Missouri |
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Online support options
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them. It focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that move a person toward those values, which is useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new coping skills, often helping with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and stress.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathetic, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist listens closely and follows the client's lead to build trust and self-understanding, which supports work on self-esteem, relationships, and identity concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and the kind of support a person wants, then try methods that fit. Sessions can shift over time as needs change, and the choice of techniques is collaborative.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins, brief coaching, or people who process better in writing. These options make scheduling easier and let people fit therapy into busy routines.
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Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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