Therapist profile
Barbara Edelman, LPC
Missouri
LPC in Missouri - relationships and mood concerns
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Missouri / 2013038283
- NPI
- 1427420314
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Missouri
About
- Codependency support
- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
About Barbara
Barbara Edelman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri with 10 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, bipolar disorder, parenting strains, ADHD, and codependency concerns. She also supports issues tied to intimacy, anger, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions.
Her sessions are straightforward and focused on what matters to the client. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's lead, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, and Mindfulness Therapy to build attention and calm. Conversations tend to include practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Barbara helps people work through family-of-origin problems, blended family tensions, and communication breakdowns. She also addresses aging and geriatric questions, autism and Asperger Syndrome concerns, and challenges linked to dependent or avoidant personality patterns. When relevant, she looks at co-occurring issues rather than isolating a single problem.
In sessions she talks through what feels stuck and what small shifts could make daily life easier. She pays attention to patterns like people-pleasing and difficulty saying no, and she supports clearer boundaries and more reliable self-care routines. The focus is on skills that can be practiced and adjusted over time.
People typically leave sessions with specific ideas to try between appointments. Initial steps include clarifying goals, identifying patterns that keep problems going, and deciding on doable actions for the coming weeks.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. Online sessions that use this approach concentrate on what matters most to the person and build goals from their own values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Online CBT often includes short exercises, thought records, and homework tasks that can be reviewed between sessions. Mindfulness Therapy trains attention and awareness with simple practices. Used online, mindfulness work can involve guided exercises and brief check-ins to notice what changes in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk through the options, try methods, and adjust based on what the client finds helpful. This happens over the first few sessions so the plan fits the client's goals and preferences.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when needed. Some people find phone or video sessions allow quieter surroundings, less tech demand, or a way to fit a session into a lunch break. The emphasis is on making sessions practical and workable within everyday life.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, bipolar issues, ADHD, codependency, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to keep sessions practical and focused on real-world changes.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 10 years of clinical experience as a licensed counselor in Missouri.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Missouri.
Does she work in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered for appointments.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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