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Barbara Spruill, LPC
Texas
LPC in Texas - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
- Gottman elements
About Barbara
Barbara Spruill is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with nine years of clinical experience. She works with concerns such as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions, grief, trauma and stress. Barbara also helps people dealing with sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, bipolar mood issues, and life changes.
Her approach mixes practical, skills-based work with a person-centered attitude. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. She also draws on client-centered methods to focus on what the client brings to sessions and on motivational interviewing to support readiness for change.
Barbara has experience with issues linked to substance use and chemical dependency and understands how people sometimes self-medicate to cope. She has worked with people facing divorce, domestic violence, financial strain, caregiving stress, and veteran-related concerns. This background informs how she structures goal-setting and next steps in sessions.
Sessions are straightforward and task-oriented when needed. Expect conversation about current problems, short practical exercises, and agreed-upon steps to practice between meetings. She uses evidence-based techniques to address symptoms and to build everyday skills for coping.
Clients can expect a direct, respectful style that focuses on problem solving and clear goals. Barbara aims to help people sort priorities, reduce distressing symptoms, and strengthen relationships and daily routines. This work emphasizes concrete changes over abstract theories.
Approaches used in online sessions
Barbara often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot patterns in thinking and behavior and then try small changes to see what happens. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday difficulties.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on listening to the client's concerns and building a respectful working relationship. This approach supports people who need time to clarify goals and decide what changes to try.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Barbara will discuss goals and preferences and help choose whether CBT, client-centered work, or motivational techniques are the best fit. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as needs change.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins, and remove travel time. Therapists can adapt exercises, set small practice tasks between sessions, and use a mix of discussion and skill-building that fits into everyday life.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and grief among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving through brief, practical exercises.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Barbara has nine years of experience and clinical work that includes substance use, trauma, veteran-related issues, couples and single parents.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and what is the cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model 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 your first session.
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