Barbara Spruill is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship struggles.
01About Barbara
Barbara Spruill is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and relationship struggles. She writes and speaks plainly in session and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Her approach is calm and direct, and she aims to make therapy feel understandable and manageable.
With nine years of experience in counseling, she has worked with people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar symptoms, sleeping problems, anger, and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
She also supports those navigating life changes, caregiving stress, financial worries, and issues that can follow separation or divorce. Barbara has helped people address substance use and other addictive behaviors as part of broader recovery work. Her sessions combine clear listening with tools to change unhelpful patterns.
She uses client-centered techniques to follow each person’s priorities and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to link thoughts, feelings, and actions. Motivational Interviewing is used when clients want help building momentum for change. Barbara was licensed in Texas as an LPC and brings nearly a decade of counseling experience to her work.
She meets people where they are and avoids rushing the process. Sessions aim to build skills for daily life and to reduce the problems that get in the way of feeling steady. People who choose her can expect a straightforward, respectful style.
She helps set practical goals and offers steps to reach them. The pace is collaborative and shaped by the client’s needs and goals.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 76860 · expires July 2027
- NPI
- 1215680970 · 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
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Infidelity
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Methods Barbara names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Barbara names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
How therapy approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. The therapist offers empathy and reflection to help people find their own solutions, which can help with stress, relationship worries, and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches simple tools to test unhelpful thoughts and change habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, sleeping problems, and anger.
Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try methods that fit those aims, and adjust as needed. That collaborative planning helps match techniques to the person’s real-life needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people work face-to-face without traveling. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can fit into a work break or a short window. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to have quick check-ins, keep momentum between sessions, or communicate when writing feels easier than speaking.
These options let clients shape how therapy fits into their day while using proven approaches to address stress, relationships, addiction concerns, and more.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Barbara address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship problems, trauma and grief among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is straightforward and client-centered, with an emphasis on practical steps and a pace chosen by the client.
What is her background and experience?
Barbara has nine years of counseling experience and has worked with people facing a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in the state of Texas and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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