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Barbara Droy

Practical, collaborative counseling with experienced care

LPC Louisiana

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Barbara

Barbara Droy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Louisiana with ten years of experience in mental health care. She draws on a lived and professional understanding of family dynamics, having navigated divorce and parenting five children while supporting a family member through addiction recovery.

Background and approach

This combination of personal and clinical perspective informs her practical, person-focused style. Her work spans a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders such as depression and bipolar, trauma and abuse, parenting and adoption-related issues, and addictions.

Barbara has provided care in multiple settings from intensive outpatient programs to schools and in-home visits, and she adapts her methods to meet each client's needs. She uses client-centered principles alongside cognitive behavioral and mindfulness strategies to help clients set clear goals and notice measurable changes.

Barbara emphasizes collaboration and respect, asking early on what success in counseling will look like for each person and shaping goals from there. She offers flexible scheduling and multiple communication formats to fit different lifestyles and commitments, and she invites prospective clients to reach out so they can explore whether her approach is a good match.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online care

Barbara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical skills to shift those patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and workplace or relationship stress. ACT emphasizes values-based action and accepting difficult feelings while committing to meaningful steps forward, which can help with grief, life changes, and chronic stress.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each client to explore goals, preferences, and what methods feel most helpful, adapting techniques over time so the plan fits the individual's needs rather than imposing a single method.

Online therapy with Barbara is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options allow clients to access care around work, caregiving, or other commitments and make it easier to maintain continuity when schedules or locations change. The range of formats supports different communication styles and practical constraints while keeping the focus on progress and goal setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Barbara commonly address?
She works with many issues including stress, anxiety, grief, mood disorders, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting and relationship challenges, and related life transitions.
What therapeutic approaches does she use in sessions?
She blends client-centered care with cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, acceptance-based ideas, and dialectical skills depending on the client's needs and goals.
How much experience does she have in mental health?
Barbara has ten years of experience providing counseling in settings such as intensive outpatient programs, schools, in-home work, and adoption counseling.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and holds license number LA LPC 4456 in Louisiana.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment structured?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPanic disorder and panic attacksWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Louisiana

Languages

English