Therapist profile
Barbara Spruill, LPC
Texas
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Texas / 76860
- NPI
- 1215680970
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Texas
About
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational techniques
About Barbara
Barbara Spruill is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship problems, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. Barbara also supports people dealing with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem struggles, and issues connected to substance use and codependency.
Her approach is practical and flexible. She uses client-centered work to focus on what matters to the person in the room. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of the mix when thoughts and behaviors are getting in the way of daily life. She also draws on motivation-focused techniques to help with change and the Gottman Method for relationship concerns.
Barbara has experience working with people from many walks of life, including military veterans. That background informs how she listens and responds to concerns tied to military service, stress, and trauma. She mentions working with legal issues and addiction in past clients, and with caregiver and aging-related stresses.
In sessions she aims to move at a pace the client can manage. Conversations often include practical skill-building, focused problem solving, and checking what feels workable between sessions. She does not promise quick fixes but concentrates on steady steps toward clearer boundaries and better daily routines.
If you want to get started, follow the site's process to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment. The subscription used for sessions can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a working relationship. Online sessions use that same emphasis on what the client wants to address and on pacing work to what feels manageable. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and actions interact. Used online, CBT often includes tracking patterns between sessions and trying concrete skills during the week. Motivational Interviewing centers on strengthening a person’s own reasons for change and can help when someone is unsure about next steps.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked before. From there she suggests which methods to try and adjusts plans as progress and feedback guide the work.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Many people find it simpler to keep regular appointments this way while working on skills, communication, and managing stress.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, sleep problems, and codependency among other concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is eclectic and practical. She uses client-centered listening, CBT techniques, and motivational approaches to address immediate problems and workable change.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience as a counselor working with a range of concerns, including military-related issues and addiction.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Session cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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