Barbara Dunn

Barbara Dunn is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing anxiety, depression, stress, parenting challenges, and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with grief, anger, career strain, ADHD, and divorce and separation. Her language is direct and calm, and she aims to make the first steps feel manageable.

Barbara brings 24 years of counseling experience to her practice in Michigan. She uses a straightforward style and a touch of humor to make sessions feel more natural. That helps people reflect, try new habits, and move past stuck patterns.

Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. In sessions she helps people identify unhelpful thoughts, practice simple awareness skills, and set small, achievable goals. The focus is practical change rather than long lectures.

People often come for help with parenting stress, relationship and family concerns, caregiver strain, seasonal mood shifts, and panic symptoms. Barbara also offers support for LGBT issues, forgiveness work, self-love, and social anxiety. She aims to tailor the pace and techniques to each person’s needs.

Outside of work she enjoys time outdoors and being with family. To begin, she asks people to complete a short questionnaire so she can match them to the right path forward.

How her approaches translate to online care

Barbara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through short exercises and practice between sessions. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on small, practical steps and what changes would show progress, so sessions often center on goal-setting and tracking quick wins.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, needs, and preferences and adjust techniques over time. Together you can try different methods and decide what feels most helpful for your situation.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Many people find it simpler to maintain continuity and follow through on practice exercises when therapy fits into their regular routine.