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Barbara Droy, LPC
Louisiana
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Mood Concerns
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- Mindfulness practice
- Goal focused work
About Barbara
Barbara Droy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Louisiana with 10 years of experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, low self-esteem, mood disorders, and life changes. Her background includes school counseling, intensive outpatient settings, and adoption-related work. Barbara is a divorced mother and grandmother and has experience supporting a family member through recovery from addiction.
She uses a client-centered style that draws on practical methods. In early sessions she asks concrete questions about what will look different when counseling helps. Those answers guide goals and the steps she recommends. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different, doable responses.
Her approach mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness practices, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy when useful. She offers straightforward skills for managing panic, mood swings, and daily stress. She also works with parenting challenges, family communication problems, and issues related to adoption and foster care.
Barbara commonly uses brief, goal-focused exercises and check-ins so people can use new skills between sessions. She aims to keep sessions efficient and respectful of time. The therapist mentions flexibility around scheduling and communication options; confirm current session arrangements when you book.
Her practice reflects a collaborative stance infused with her faith perspective when clients want that included. Prospective clients should be ready to set specific, observable goals and to try tools between meetings.
How Barbara uses CBT, ACT and client-centered work online
Barbara often blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with a client-centered stance. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety and manage mood. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and values-based actions so people can move toward what matters even when hard feelings remain. Client-centered work means the therapist listens, reflects what matters to the person, and follows their lead while offering gentle nudges.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and will adjust as progress is tracked. That collaborative planning includes setting concrete, observable goals during the first sessions and checking whether the tools are helping.
The biography notes flexibility in scheduling and communication, but does not list specific online formats. Confirm the current session formats when you book. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into work or caregiving schedules, allow shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people practice new skills in their normal routines without promising particular services.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, parenting issues, relationship and family concerns, and life changes.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The style is client-centered and practical, asking what will look different when therapy helps and using short exercises and skills to try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 10 years of clinical experience across school counseling, intensive outpatient settings, and adoption counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) holding an active Louisiana LPC license and practices from Louisiana.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography mentions flexible scheduling and communication options but does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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