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Barbara Muller-Ackerman, LPC
New Jersey
Licensed Professional Counselor - ADHD and Life Changes
See online therapy options- Stress and anxiety
- ADHD support
- Coaching options
About Barbara
Barbara Muller-Ackerman is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey with 28 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, grief, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes. She also works with compassion fatigue and offers coaching for practical goals.
Her style is interactive and client-centered. Sessions focus on concrete skills and small experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused ideas to structure sessions and build practical routines.
Barbara often works with people who have attention differences and the issues that often come with them, such as executive function challenges, sleep problems, anxiety, and depression. She looks at how those difficulties affect work and relationships and helps identify specific points to address first.
She also supports people navigating midlife transitions and aging-related concerns. Coaching tools are offered alongside counseling to set goals, track progress, and practice new skills between sessions. That combination is used to create clear short-term steps toward concrete changes.
Sessions are in English and serve people in New Jersey and international clients. Fees vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To start, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
How her approaches shape online work
Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of reacting; this approach focuses on practical steps and behavior changes that can be practiced between sessions. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen for what matters most to the client and to set goals that feel relevant and doable. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used when stronger emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed, offering concrete tools for intense moments.Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, symptoms, and daily routines, and then adjust methods as progress is tracked. The emphasis is on clear, shared goals and practical exercises rather than labels or promises.
The biography does not specify online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, and allow sessions when travel or time limits would otherwise block an appointment. These practical benefits help people keep up with regular practice and use new skills in everyday situations.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting issues, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, sleeping problems, anger, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
Her style is interactive and client-centered, using CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques to teach skills and test small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience as a practicing counselor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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