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Roian Baalman

Experienced counselor blending practical strategies and empathy

LPC Missouri

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Roian

Roian Baalman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who blends evidence-informed methods to help people navigate stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and related challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on six years of clinical experience and prior work in human services to shape individualized care that reflects each client's goals and life context. Roian emphasizes collaboration, meeting clients where they are and adjusting therapeutic tools to fit specific needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her background includes work in behavioral health and substance use settings and a decade supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities before becoming a therapist.

That mixture of clinical and human services experience informs her approach to concerns such as mood disorders, attachment and abandonment issues, identity and intimacy questions, caregiving stress, and difficulties with sleep, eating, or concentration. Roian aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and work toward clearer goals.

She maintains flexible hours, including Saturdays, to accommodate varied schedules.

Practical approaches for online healing and growth

Roian commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new, more adaptive behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. ACT supports helping people clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and commit to actions that align with what matters most, which can be useful for coping, motivation, and long-term behavior change.

Choosing the most helpful approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past, then adapt techniques from CBT, ACT, or other methods to fit the client's needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure treatment feels relevant and manageable as it unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let clients access care around work, family, and health demands while maintaining continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured skills work, reflective conversations, and ongoing support tailored to each person's goals and pace.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
What therapeutic approach does she use?
She uses several evidence-informed approaches such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and tailors methods to each person's needs.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience and previously spent ten years working in human services with individuals who have intellectual and physical disabilities.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is credentialed as an LPC with licensure details TX LPC 93504 and MO LPC 2019007105 and practices from Missouri.
Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for working together?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Missouri, Texas

Languages

English