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- Motivational interviewing
- Person-centered work
- Grounding techniques
About Barbara
Barbara Benn is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 15 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, and low self-esteem. She works with individuals who want practical tools and steadier emotional balance. Sessions use straightforward conversation and skill practice to address problems people bring in.
Barbara uses person-centered methods and motivational interviewing to guide sessions, and she incorporates grounding and other relaxation techniques when helpful. Her approach emphasizes listening first, then trying simple strategies that fit daily life. She describes therapy as a collaborative effort where the client’s goals come first.
In early sessions she focuses on understanding current struggles and on identifying small, achievable steps. She may introduce breathing or grounding exercises for acute anxiety and practical ways to manage anger in the moment. She also works on motivation and confidence-building when clients want to make life changes.
Barbara has experience helping people reduce social anxiety and move toward concrete goals. She supports people in building skills they can use between appointments. Progress is usually tracked through the tasks and techniques practiced outside of sessions.
Sessions are conducted in English and Barbara accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Barbara often uses person-centered methods and motivational interviewing. Person-centered work focuses on active listening and reflecting a client’s concerns back so they can decide what matters most. Motivational interviewing helps people clarify mixed feelings and find their own reasons for change, which can be useful for issues like low motivation or hesitation about steps forward.She also uses grounding and relaxation techniques to manage intense feelings. Grounding offers simple, physical or sensory actions to reduce acute anxiety, while relaxation work teaches breathing and muscle-relaxation practices for frequent stress. These techniques are practical to learn in sessions and then reuse in everyday situations.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods based on what works. Early appointments focus on trying a small set of techniques and seeing what fits the client’s needs.
The original biography does not list supported session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, they reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or remove the need to be on camera for a session. Licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises so clients can practice grounding and relaxation between appointments.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, and related issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses person-centered approaches and motivational interviewing, plus grounding and relaxation techniques as needed.
How much experience does she have?
Barbara has 15 years of professional experience working with these concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Illinois.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.