Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. I graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Master’s Degree in Counseling Psychology. I went back for my Masters because of my own addictions and my recovery. I am also a Domestic Abuse survivor. My first job after graduation was working in a recovery center After that, I worked as an Aftercare Supervisor where I helped clients maintain their recovery during the first crucial months. Next, I took a position as an outpatient therapist at a community mental health agency. Here I gained experience counseling people with various mental health disorders such as depression, anxieties, schizophrenia and trauma. I have a strong interest in counseling clients who are survivors or victims of Domestic Abuse as I am a survivor of both physical and emotional abuse.
I have experience is a variety of approaches including cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and trauma recovery. I am a liberal thinker and embrace life-style choices. My theory of recovery is that my clients are the experts and I offer them my experiences and help them find their own path to recovery.
My hours are mostly day time hours with a few evening and weekend hours. I strive to accommodate my clients by being flexible. I encourage self-awareness and personal growth.
I hope to help you find your best life full of meaning, joy and satisfaction.
AREAS OF INTEREST
STRESS/ANXIETY
DEPRESSION
TRAUMA-Domestic Abuse Survivor
COPING WITH LIFE CHANGES
COUPLES COUNSELING
DOMESTIC ABUSE
ADDICTION-Recovering Alcoholic
BIPOLAR DISORDER
ANGER MANAGEMENT
GRIEF
PTSD
Licensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Barbara Kirkman is a licensed professional counselor and a licensed chemical dependency counselor in Texas with 40 years of experience helping people address a wide range of challenges, including stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and more.
She earned a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Tennessee after returning to school during her own recovery from addiction. Early in her career she worked in a recovery center and then served as an aftercare supervisor, supporting clients through the critical early months of recovery. Later she practiced as an outpatient therapist at a community mental health agency, where she treated depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and trauma.
As a survivor of both physical and emotional domestic abuse and as someone in recovery from addiction, Barbara has a particular commitment to working with survivors of domestic abuse and with people facing substance use challenges. Her clinical approach draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and trauma recovery methods.
Barbara describes her philosophy of recovery as collaborative: she views clients as the experts on their own lives and offers professional experience and guidance to help them discover their own path to healing. She is a liberal thinker who embraces diverse lifestyle choices and encourages self-awareness and personal growth.
Her schedule is primarily daytime hours with a limited number of evening and weekend appointments, and she aims to be flexible to accommodate clients when possible. Barbara hopes to assist people in finding a life that feels meaningful, joyful, and satisfying. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, a credential that indicates she is qualified to provide professional counseling (license TX LPC 16754), and she is also credentialed as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.
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