- Family and parenting
- Integrative approach
- Multicultural focus
About Astra
Astra Barkley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside a range of emotional and behavioral struggles. She draws on a practical, individualized style to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD-related challenges, and relationship or family strain.
She has worked across nonprofit agencies, schools, and state settings. That background includes foster and adoptive case work and supporting children with special needs. Those roles contributed to her understanding of how community services and family systems interact.
For more than eight years Astra has provided mental health counseling in private practice settings. Her experience includes supporting people with mood concerns, attention disorders, grief, trauma, addictions, and coping with life changes. She also addresses multicultural concerns and LGBT matters in the therapeutic space.
Alongside clinical work, Astra teaches bachelor-level psychology courses as an adjunct instructor at Troy University. She is enrolled in a counselor education and supervision doctoral program at Auburn University and serves as a graduate teaching assistant there. Her academic roles keep her current with counseling theory and practice.
Astra is a foster and adoptive parent and an advocate for foster families and children. She offers training to foster and adoptive parents on the Partnering for Safety and Permanence model and adapts counseling plans to fit each person’s needs using an integrative approach.
How therapy approaches shape online work
Astra commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-centered methods focus on listening and reflecting so people feel heard and can set their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and day-to-day needs and then adapt methods that fit. Together they check what is helping and shift course when needed so sessions stay practical and relevant.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit therapy into busy family routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people continue care across locations when they are traveling or living internationally.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Alabama, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Astra address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and family issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, trauma, bipolar concerns, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is integrative and client-centered, combining Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and solution-focused techniques tailored to each person.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Astra brings 12 years of counseling experience and over 20 years working in nonprofit, school, and state agency roles related to children and families.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She holds LPC and LCMHC credentials and practices in Alabama.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Astra?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.