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Barbara Leigh, LPC, LMHC

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes
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About me

With over 30 years of experience as a therapist, I offer a seasoned combination of wisdom, current relevance and flexible interventions. I have seen trends come and go in the fields of psychology and counseling, so I like to identify your particular needs and tailor treatment modalities to your unique circumstances and expectations. I enjoy helping people discover their true needs/desires and pursuing their dreams, potential and meeting their life goals.

I specialize in helping you overcome life's speed bumps - being stuck, restlessness, grief, depression, anxiety and trauma (I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional). I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, families and with partners/marriages. I have worked in multiple settings - inpatient, outpatient, day treatment, residential, in-home, private practice and, of course, virtual! My "pet topics" are neuropsychology, PTSD/ADHD and media psychology. My pioneering work with online counseling in the 90s (pre-Google!) was featured on Oprah's network and in Glamour Magazine, so I come to you with the highest of standards in the field.

I typically use cognitive-behavioral therapy, skills-building from dialectical-behavioral therapy and neurotherapy (teaching about how your mind-body chemicals spur your feelings which lead to thoughts, behaviors and habits). I believe that people change when they're ready - my goal is to help you get ready to change and then to support you through change. You know you can't directly change others, but you CAN change yourself - and by doing so, you help change the world for the better, one step at a time.

And it all starts with you!

Let's create a treatment plan that is both realistic and challenging for you - one that involves a precise balance of safety and risk, comfort and courage. My clients say I'm easy and fun to work with because of the combination of my personality, professional and personal experience...and thus I use a balanced combination of compassion, reality and humor...and because I'm real.

Change is hard enough - why not make it fun, meaningful and enjoy the journey?

I look forward to working with you!

Ready? Set....Grow!!

Professional experience

35yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Chronic Pain Illness and Disability, Codependency, Communication Problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Expats, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Fatherhood Issues, First Responder Issues, HIV / AIDS, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Intellectual Disability, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Self-Love, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

GA LPC LPC012808

AL LPC 3031

OR LPC C2791

WA LMHC LH61398809

SC LPC 7434

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Barbara Leigh. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Barbra is awseome and has great feed back!

Written on Mar 04, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and sleeping disorders

Barbara was my first therapist and has set the gold standard for all future therapists. I strongly recommend her to anyone looking for help as she is compassionate, understanding and professional. She provides a world of experience and explains strategies and concepts in such a easily understood way.

Written on Mar 02, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties

Barbara is amazing..She has been my therapist for a while now and I wouldn't be where I am today without her.

Written on Feb 26, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 3 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Best therapist EVER.

Written on Jan 22, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 8 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues

It was a much needed help and I very much appreciate her help.

Written on Dec 26, 2022 after therapy with Barbara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd

Barbara is so amazing!

Written on Nov 27, 2022 after therapy with Barbara for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning anger management