- Practical goal setting
- Mindfulness tools
- Parenting support
About Barbara
Barbara Dunn, LPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and parenting challenges. She uses a direct and practical style to help clients untangle daily struggles and find clearer ways forward. Her approach is down-to-earth and often includes a bit of lightness to balance hard work.
With 24 years of experience, Barbara draws on methods that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and building workable habits. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to break patterns that keep problems going. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals and Mindfulness Therapy to strengthen calm and focus.
Sessions tend to be straightforward and goal oriented. Barbara aims to help people notice what’s not working, try small changes, and track what improves. She emphasizes practical steps parents can use when family stress or parenting feels overwhelming.
Her background includes long-term clinical work in Michigan and a track record supporting people through grief, relationship strain, caregiver stress, and life transitions. She also offers support around ADHD, panic attacks, seasonal mood shifts, and compassion fatigue.
Outside of work she spends time outdoors with family and brings that same easygoing tone into sessions. To begin, she asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment based on therapist availability.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Barbara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to guide work in sessions. CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety or lift mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes and clear goals that move daily life forward.She also draws on Mindfulness Therapy to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus. These practices are brief and built into regular sessions so clients can use them between meetings to handle stress and parenting demands.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapt methods over time. That collaborative selection helps make sessions more relevant and effective for each person.
Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to practice skills in the moments they matter, helping clients apply new tools directly to everyday parenting and life situations.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Barbara address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, and family difficulties. Additional focus areas include grief, anger, ADHD, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is straightforward and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on practical steps, brief goal setting, and occasional use of humor to ease difficult conversations.
What experience does she bring?
Barbara has 24 years of clinical experience helping people manage life changes, mood concerns, and relationship and parenting stress.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the profile.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment according to therapist availability.