Barbara Kirkman
Barbara Kirkman
(she/her)
Hello. I'm Barbara Kirkman. I graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology. I have been practicing for 40 years and I now live in Texas. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor. My first job was as an inpatient chemical dependency counselor. I have worked with clients from the age of for to the age of 94 in an inpatient setting and a one on one setting.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session, we will get to know each other. We will assess together what your needs are and what you want from your treatment sessions. I think that I am very approachable and compassionate. I encourage personal growth and development.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My profile includes mother, grandmother (my favorite role), sister and friend. I love getting together with my friends and family when time allows. I love my work and will never totally retire. I stress personal growth and being all that you can be. I strive to accommodate my clients by being flexible. My clients are encouraged to gain self-awareness and personal growth using strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and emotional regulation. I hope to help you find your best life full of meaning, joy and satisfaction.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I love working with a variety of people and have experience with both men and women who need help with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorders, PTSD, and other mental health issues. Many of my clients have life issues such as low self worth, childhood traumas, and relationship issues.
About Barbara Kirkman
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Appointments
Fully bookedMy treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy the process of Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is an approach whos goal is to to reduce symptoms of various mental health conditions, such as depression and anxiety disorders. It is also used for substance abuse disorders.
Couples Counseling
Couples Counseling uses different techniques such as CBT to help couples find ways to communicate more effectively and to assist couples to resolve issues which is threatening their relationship. The most frequent application of CBT which aims to help with with relationship distress.
Eclectic
Therapy is the process of change. Each client is different. The eclectic approach uses various means to help to client reach their personal goal using a variety of means such as client-centered approach, CBT, Mindfulness Therapy. It is a broad based treatment approach.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness means maintaining an in the moment approach by staying aware of your thoughts, feelings and body and your surrounding using a positive view of the world around you. Basily, by being good to yourself.
Compassion Focused
The central focus of CFT is to concentrate on helping clients relate to their difficulties in compassionate ways. The central focus of CFT is to concentrate on helping clients relate to their difficulties in compassionate ways, as well as provide them with effective tools to work with challenging circumstances and emotions they encounter. It is useful for persons who were abused or neglected and helps people feel more confident about themselves.