I am licensed in Missouri with 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & bipolar disorder. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
MO LPC 2013038283
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Barbara Edelman. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Barbara is so kind and wonderful to talk to! She truly cares about her clients
Written on Oct 19, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Barbara was a great help to me and made me feel very comfortable in sharing with her. She listened to me and offered solutions that I was able to use.
Written on Sep 13, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
She is a very caring and respectful lady extremely helpful and is not judgmental whatsoever she’s a genuine example of what a good therapist looks like absolutely no complaints whatsoever:)
Written on Aug 22, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
I like my therapist. She listens and give me feedback.
Written on Apr 18, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
You have been wonderful so far thank you.
Written on Mar 27, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
A listening ear and very understanding. I am encouraged with each visit.
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes