Barbara Spruill, LPC

Barbara Spruill is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, addiction, grief, trauma, jealousy, and sleep or anger issues. She aims for practical steps that fit into everyday life rather than quick fixes. With nine years of experience, Barbara draws from several approaches to tailor care to each person. She uses client-centered methods to listen and understand a person’s priorities. She applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. The Gottman Method informs her work when relationship skills and communication are central concerns. Barbara also uses mindfulness strategies to calm the body and mind and motivational interviewing to support readiness for change. Her background includes work with people facing combat-related post-traumatic stress and substance use challenges, and she can relate to military life from her own experience as a veteran. She notes that substance use is often a way people try to cope and addresses that openly in sessions. Her style is down-to-earth and respectful. She meets people where they are and does not rush the process. Sessions focus on practical tools, clearer communication, and step-by-step plans for coping with change. To get started, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used. That helps align goals and plan the first sessions so work can begin quickly.

Approaches that translate well to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people clarify goals and feel heard while they work through stress, grief, or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and homework to reduce anxiety, shift unhelpful thinking, and improve mood.

The Gottman Method offers concrete tools for improving communication and resolving recurring relationship issues. It is useful when couples want better conflict management and stronger connection.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan if something is not working. Decisions about methods are made together so the work fits personal needs and preferences.

Confirm the available session formats before booking to know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to use worksheets, guided mindfulness practices, and homework between meetings so progress continues outside session time.