Barbara Edelman is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns.
01About Barbara
Barbara Edelman is a licensed professional counselor in Missouri who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship concerns. She also addresses issues like bipolar symptoms, parenting strain, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, and self-esteem. Her style is warm and practical, aimed at helping people find clearer footing during difficult times.
She uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on building coping skills, improving communication, and finding ways to handle daily pressures.
Background and approach
Clients can expect a calm, nonjudgmental setting where their goals guide the work. Barbara draws on client-centered therapy to let clients set the pace and topics. She incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
Mindfulness techniques are used to reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Her background includes ten years of clinical practice supporting adults through life transitions such as divorce, pregnancy, aging, and workplace stress. She also has experience with family of origin issues, blended family challenges, and co-occurring concerns like body image and codependency.
Sessions are offered in English and tailored to each person's needs. Barbara aims to help people build resilience, improve relationships, and move forward after loss or major change. Practical tools and regular check-ins guide progress over time.
02Credentials
- LPC (Missouri)
- License 2013038283 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1427420314 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Barbara lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Barbara names
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04Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Client-centered therapy lets the person lead the conversation and set priorities. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the person identify practical next steps. This approach is useful for people who want a gentle, individualized process.Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on connecting thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers clear techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and to build new habits that reduce anxiety and lift mood. CBT works well for stress, depression, relationship patterns, and many everyday problems.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of the present moment. Short breathing and grounding exercises are used to manage intense feelings and improve emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean combining approaches or adjusting the plan over time.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows a face-to-face feel, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging helps keep momentum between sessions. These options make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to continue care during transitions.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Barbara help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, parenting challenges, and related life changes.
What is her approach in therapy?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using straightforward conversation, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to meet each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working with adults through transitions, family dynamics, workplace stress, and trauma-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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