Osman Baar
I'm Osman Ali Baar, LPCC. I offer therapy in English and Somali. I work with adults in Minnesota and North Dakota who feel weighed down by worry, low mood, or the effects of trauma.
We can talk through what feels hard right now and find ways to make daily life feel more manageable.
We can talk through what feels hard right now and find ways to make daily life feel more manageable.
First session
In our first session, we’ll talk about what brought you to therapy, what’s been hard lately, and what you’d like to change. I’ll explain how therapy works and make time for your questions. You can share at your own pace. Before we finish, we’ll talk about where you’d like to start and agree on a next step.
Strengths
I listen closely and give you time to find your words. We’ll make room for how your culture, family, and past experiences shape what you’re facing today. Together, we’ll practice ways to manage strong emotions and speak up for what you need.
Ideal clients
You may feel on edge, low, or stuck in old patterns. You may have a lot on your mind and feel worn out by the end of the day. You want to get to know what sets off your worry, feel more at ease with the people you love, or find a way to ask for help when you need it.
Origin story
I spent much of my early life in the Dadaab refugee camps in Kenya. After coming to the United States, I saw how hard it can be to find someone who understands what it’s like to leave home and build a life somewhere new. That experience drew me to therapy. I wanted to give people a place to talk about what they’ve been through and what they’re carrying now, in a language they feel comfortable speaking.
Ongoing work together
We’ll start with what you want to change in your daily life. In sessions, we’ll look at recent situations that felt hard and practice ways to respond. We’ll check in on what’s changing between visits. Progress might look like getting back to something you enjoy, speaking up in a hard conversation, or recovering sooner after a stressful day. We’ll adjust our approach as we learn what helps you.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT to help adults work through anxiety and depression. We start with a situation from your life and look at what went through your mind, how you felt, and what you did next. If worry has led you to pull back from people or activities you care about, we might look at what you expect will happen and choose one manageable step to try. We’ll talk about what you noticed and build on what helps, taking your culture, values, and circumstances into account.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- MinnesotaLicense 4504
- North DakotaLicense 1247-10-15-22-609