Roian Baalman, LPC

Roian Baalman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She has six years of clinical experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties. Roian aims to make therapy approachable and practical for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Her work draws on several well-known therapeutic methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. Roian adapts tools from these approaches to match each person’s needs and goals. Sessions focus on clear steps people can use between meetings as well as on-thinking through painful experiences.

Before independent practice, Roian spent time in behavioral health and substance use settings and worked for ten years in human services with people who have intellectual and physical disabilities. That background shapes how she notices strengths and practical supports in daily life. She also has experience with medicated-assisted-treatment contexts.

Roian works with a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, including ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, intimacy and abandonment worries, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and issues tied to identity and LGBT experiences. She also helps people coping with life transitions, career questions, and compassion fatigue.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. Roian invites people to set goals together and to try specific skills in a way that fits their life and schedule. She keeps office hours that include evenings and Saturdays to help people arrange regular sessions.

How Roian’s Approaches Fit Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action toward them while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress, and making changes that matter to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, and teaches steps to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change relationship habits that cause pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Roian will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals and daily life. She typically blends techniques so sessions feel practical and relevant rather than academic.

The therapist's biography does not name specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into a workday, reduce travel time, and make it easier to check in on difficult days. Some formats also allow for shorter check-ins or phone-based meetings when less bandwidth or quick scheduling is needed. Licensed professionals can guide you on which format will best support your goals and routine.