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Barbara Kirkman

Compassionate, experienced counselor focused on recovery

LPC Texas

Experience
40 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Barbara

Barbara Kirkman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with four decades of clinical experience helping people navigate addiction, trauma, mood disorders, relationship challenges, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, build coping skills, and rediscover a sense of meaning and satisfaction. Her background includes work in recovery centers, aftercare supervision, and community mental health, where she supported people through the early stages of recovery and ongoing mental health concerns.

Having lived experience with addiction and domestic abuse, she brings personal insight to her clinical work while maintaining a focus on each person’s expertise about their life.

Her practice addresses a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder, grief and trauma, intimacy and relationship issues, eating and sleep difficulties, parenting and career questions, and challenges tied to substance use and recovery.

Barbara aims to be flexible with scheduling and supportive in guiding clients toward greater self-awareness, practical change, and sustained wellbeing.

How Barbara’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Barbara integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods along with mindfulness practices to support clients in online formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective and strengths, offering empathy and collaboration to help people find their own solutions and direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Barbara works collaboratively with clients to determine which combination of strategies feels most helpful for their goals and preferences. She encourages clients to bring their experiences and priorities into sessions so techniques can be adapted over time to better fit changing needs.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for scheduling and lets clients engage in therapy from different locations. These formats can make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access consistent support while building practical skills and resilience.

Frequently asked questions

Which concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Barbara works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy challenges, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
Her practice integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered techniques, and mindfulness therapy to help clients change thought patterns, deepen self-understanding, and develop practical coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She brings 40 years of professional experience, including roles in recovery centers, aftercare supervision, and outpatient community mental health settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
Barbara holds the LPC credential and practices in Texas; her license is listed as TX LPC 16754.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she does accept international clients as part of her practice.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions are organized through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCodependencyDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameInfidelityMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

40+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English