Barbara Dunn , LPC

Barbara Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 24 years of experience helping teens and adults navigate anxiety, depression, stress, and major life adjustments. She combines practical strategies with a down-to-earth manner, offering straightforward guidance while making space for honesty and a little humor. Her approach emphasizes real-world tools that clients can use between sessions to reduce symptoms and build confidence.

With extensive experience working with adolescents, Barbara is prepared to support parenting challenges and family dynamics, as well as relationship concerns and career stress. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques and brief solution-focused methods to target patterns of thinking and identify achievable steps forward. This combination is useful for problems such as panic attacks, social anxiety, low self-esteem, and coping with grief or separation.

Barbara also works with issues related to LGBTQ concerns, ADHD, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and seasonal mood changes. Outside of her clinical work she values time outdoors and being with family. She aims to help people move past setbacks with practical plans, genuine empathy, and an emphasis on growth.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Barbara Dunn integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, panic, and social phobia by teaching practical skills for managing symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy encourages present-moment awareness and self-compassion, helping clients reduce reactivity to stress and improve emotional regulation. Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward preferred outcomes, which can be especially helpful for clients facing life transitions or seeking quick, concrete change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barbara works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps tailor treatment whether the focus is on coping skills, symptom reduction, or building resilience.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, and other responsibilities. Licensed professionals can deliver the same core therapeutic methods over these formats, allowing clients to access care from their own settings while maintaining continuity and convenience.