Licensed to practice in 2 states and accepts 23 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Perinatal Mental Health, Trauma and PTSD and 8 more.
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Maybe you’ve gotten used to being the person who handles everything, takes care of everyone else, and keeps going even when you feel overwhelmed. On the outside, things may look like they’re going well, but internally you may be dealing with anxiety, overthinking, relationship stress, or feeling emotionally drained. You may also notice patterns that keep showing up, like difficulty setting boundaries, putting your needs last, people pleasing, or feeling responsible for everyone else. I work with women who want to better understand themselves and make meaningful, lasting changes. Together, we may look at what is happening now while also exploring how earlier experiences and relationships have shaped the way you see yourself, connect with others, and respond to stress. The goal isn’t to blame the past, but to understand what you learned along the way and decide what still fits the life you want today. I’m a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, National Certified Counselor, Certified Perinatal Mental Health Professional, and EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist. I support women navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, life transitions, difficult past experiences, and patterns they are ready to change. I also specialize in supporting women through pregnancy, postpartum, motherhood, and the emotional changes that can come with these stages of life. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to you. Therapy is a space to be yourself, talk openly, make connections, learn practical tools, and use approaches such as EMDR when appropriate. Together, we can work toward stronger boundaries, healthier relationships, greater confidence, and feeling more connected to yourself and the life you want.
The first session is really a chance for us to get to know each other. You don’t need to come prepared with the perfect explanation of what is wrong or know exactly where to begin. We’ll start with what brought you to therapy, what has been feeling difficult lately, and what you would like to be different. I’ll ask questions to better understand you, your experiences, and what is important to you, but there is no expectation that you share everything in the first meeting. We’ll begin identifying what you would like to work on and talk about how therapy can support those goals. My hope is that you leave the first session feeling heard and comfortable, with a clearer sense of what our work together could look like.
One of my biggest strengths is my ability to connect with people in a way that feels genuine and comfortable. I want you to feel like you can come into session, exhale, and be yourself without worrying about saying the right thing or being judged. I’m warm and supportive, but I’m also curious and engaged. I ask questions, offer feedback, notice patterns, and help you make connections between what you’re experiencing now and what may be happening underneath the surface. I don’t believe you should have to spend the entire session talking while your therapist simply listens. I also don’t believe therapy has to feel overly formal or clinical to be meaningful. There can be room for reflection, honesty, humor, difficult conversations, and simply being human. I’ll meet you with compassion while also challenging you when needed and helping you work toward the changes that brought you to therapy in the first place. It’s a privilege to walk alongside people as they gain insight, work through difficult seasons, and begin to recognize their own resilience and strengths.
I work with adults who are ready to better understand themselves and make meaningful changes in their lives, with a particular focus on supporting women. You may be dealing with anxiety, overthinking, relationship stress, difficulty setting boundaries, or a tendency to put everyone else’s needs before your own. You might recognize patterns that keep repeating and wonder why they are so difficult to change. Many of my clients are managing work, relationships, family, and everyday responsibilities while realizing they want more than simply getting through the day. They want healthier relationships, stronger boundaries, greater confidence in themselves, and a better understanding of how earlier experiences may be influencing the way they respond to themselves and others today. You don’t need to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. What matters most is being open to looking at yourself with curiosity, making connections, and trying new ways of doing things.
It’s easy to get caught in cycles of overthinking, assuming the worst, questioning yourself, or being much harder on yourself than you would ever be on someone else. I use CBT to help you slow those patterns down and better understand how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are connected. Together, we’ll identify the thoughts and beliefs that may be contributing to anxiety, self doubt, relationship stress, or difficulty setting boundaries. From there, we can work on developing more balanced ways of thinking and practical tools you can actually use outside of therapy.
Sometimes you understand where a pattern comes from, but knowing it logically doesn’t necessarily change how it feels. Past experiences can continue to influence how we see ourselves, respond to stress, and show up in relationships long after those experiences are over. As an EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist, I use EMDR to help clients process experiences that may still feel stuck or emotionally charged. This may include difficult childhood experiences, relationship wounds, painful memories, or negative beliefs about yourself that continue to affect you today. EMDR can help us work beyond simply talking about an experience so that the past has less influence over how you feel and respond in the present.
Change isn’t always as simple as knowing what you “should” do. Sometimes part of you is ready for something different while another part feels uncertain, afraid, or simply not ready. I use Motivational Interviewing to help you explore those mixed feelings without pressure or judgment. Together, we can look at what matters to you, what may be getting in the way, and what change could realistically look like in your life. The goal is not for me to tell you what to do, but to help you feel more confident making decisions that align with what you want for yourself.
Knowing how you want to handle a situation and being able to do it when emotions are high can be two very different things. Anxiety, conflict, frustration, or fear of disappointing someone can make it difficult to respond the way you intended. I incorporate DBT skills to help you manage emotions, tolerate uncomfortable moments, communicate more effectively, and set healthier boundaries. We may work on mindfulness, emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and relationship skills that can help you feel more confident navigating everyday situations without becoming overwhelmed or losing sight of your own needs.
10 ratings with written reviews
February 10, 2026
I felt so very coimfortable opening up to Barbara. She is warm and welcoming, and very optimistic about strategies to help me.
July 18, 2025
Seeing Barbara’s profile instantly stuck out with me- her goals and challenges make me feel deeper and want to be better, at the same time being comfortable expressing myself. She was able to pinpoint exactly where I needed to address certain issues. I am able to reflect on what I need to work on and use it in my life at any given moment. I will with no doubt see her again in a future session.
June 29, 2025
I resisted therapy forever. I recently decided that I could use some help navigating post divorce and being single while trying to find someone to connect with. I have completed five sessions with Barbara Parchment and have only positive feelings about the experience so far. She puts me at ease with her lack of judging and clearly remembers what we discussed so far. She gets me to see on my own rather than giving direct advice. I am always surprised when my time is up as the time passes quickly.