Therapist profile
Barbara Reed, LPC, LMHC
Indiana
LPC and LMHC - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- License
- LPC, Arkansas / P1502012; LMHC, Indiana / 39002567A
- NPI
- 1326369547
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- Motivational interviewing
About Barbara
Barbara Reed is an LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, and an LMHC, Licensed Mental Health Counselor, practicing in Indiana with 12 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and codependency-related struggles. Her focus includes parenting, grief, intimacy concerns, life transitions, and career questions.
Barbara begins from the idea that each person knows their own story. She listens for strengths that can be used to tackle current problems. Sessions are practical and straightforward. The tone is direct rather than theoretical, and work in session aims to be useful day to day.
Her approach blends client-centered methods with cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. That means conversations that reflect what matters to the client, practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, and techniques to build motivation for doing things differently. Trauma-focused and solution-focused tools are also part of the work when they fit the issue.
In practice she helps people name patterns, test small changes, and practice new ways of responding. For someone who struggles with people-pleasing or losing themselves in relationships, sessions look at boundaries, communication, and coping skills. With anxiety or depression, she uses straightforward strategies to reduce symptoms and increase daily functioning.
Barbara offers sessions in English and works from an Indiana license. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting the client's concerns back so they feel understood and can decide what matters next. It helps people clarify goals and use their own strengths to solve problems.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice this means trying simple strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and practicing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.
Motivational interviewing is a conversational method for building reasons to change. It helps when motivation feels stuck by creating a space to weigh options and move toward practical steps.
Finding the right mix of these methods is part of the work. The therapist and client will decide together which approaches fit the client's goals, needs, and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is made.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a break, or let someone join when they cannot leave their location. Those practical benefits often help people keep consistent with appointments and practice new skills between sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is practical and client-centered, focusing on strengths and concrete steps rather than abstract theory.
How much experience does she have?
She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and is licensed in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions billed and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.