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Barbara Edelman

Compassionate counselor blending skills and practical strategies

LPC Missouri

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Barbara

Barbara Edelman is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri who supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship and family difficulties, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, and a broad range of life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on a decade of clinical experience to help clients address issues such as intimacy-related problems, parenting and communication challenges, anger and self-esteem struggles, career changes, and ADHD-related coping. Her practice also includes attention to aging and geriatric issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, and complex family dynamics.

Her work emphasizes a compassionate, client-centered stance that helps people explore emotions and build practical skills. Barbara incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness-based techniques to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts, experiment with new behaviors, and develop tools for managing stress and mood.

She aims to tailor interventions to each person's goals while fostering resilience and clearer self-understanding. Barbara provides services in English and offers sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

She holds the LPC credential (MO LPC 2013038283) and asks prospective clients to begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to her availability.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Barbara draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy, using each approach to address different needs. CBT involves identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and trying practical behavioral changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on offering empathic listening and collaboration so clients can clarify values, strengthen self-understanding, and make choices that align with personal goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works together with clients to determine which methods fit best. That collaborative exploration considers a client's symptoms, goals, and personal preferences so treatment can be adjusted over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible ways to access care from home or other locations. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to continue work between appointments, while allowing therapists to use CBT exercises, reflective conversation, and mindfulness practices adapted for remote delivery.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, ADHD, self-esteem, and life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and client-centered, combining empathy with practical skill-building to help clients explore feelings and develop coping strategies.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has 10 years of experience providing therapy and focuses on areas such as parenting, communication, intimacy, career transitions, and complex family dynamics.
Where is she licensed and practiced?
She is licensed in Missouri with the credential MO LPC 2013038283 and provides services to clients in that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Barbara offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Missouri

Languages

English