Welcome. I look forward to working with you. I am a licensed therapist in Minnesota with 19 years of professional experience. I enjoy working with individuals, families, and couples. My experience includes helping clients from diverse backgrounds navigate through relationship concerns, grief, trauma, addiction problems, depression, anxiety, career decisions, life transitions, and building skills to improve overall health and well-being. My approach uses cognitive behavioral therapy to build on the skills you already possess to overcome life's challenges. I admire your courage in taking the first step to a more satisfying and happier life. I am here to support and empower you in your journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Abandonment, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Communication problems, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Divorce and separation, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, First responder issues, Gender dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hearing impaired, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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She is great. She listens and invests in her clients.
Written on Aug 04, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Happy I found her.
Written on May 06, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Chromy has been an amazing resource for me as I navigate difficult situations and life experiences I don't always know how to process on my own.
Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Great job. Listens well and gives great feedback.
Written on Feb 12, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 3 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Attentive, validating but also not afraid to provide perspective. What I needed.
Written on Dec 18, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Thank you, I know we have had only 2 sessions, but thank you. I appreciate having a space to ask questions and vent. I also appreciate your bright outlook as I don't always have that. Thank you
Written on Aug 01, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue