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TJ Barber

(she/they)
Licensed Professional Counselor

Accepts

Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, and Quest Behavioral Health

Specializes in

Anxiety, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Family Issues, and Relationship Issues

Great to meet you!

I'm TJ Barber, an experienced Art Therapist and Licensed Professional Counselor based in Southern Illinois and St. Louis, MO. I specialize in helping individuals navigate complex life transitions, relationship challenges, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. If you're facing family tensions, caregiver stress, or mood disorders, I offer a safe, creative space to explore your emotions and inner critic. Together, we'll work towards emotional well-being, self-esteem, and healthier relationships through personalized, empathetic therapy that fosters growth and healing.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My compassionate, collaborative approach helps clients express emotions, build self-esteem, and navigate challenges. We focus on emotional well-being, positive change, and working through caregiver stress, mood disorders, and relationship issues.

What you can expect from our first session

Seeking help takes courage, and I’m here to support you. Together, we’ll address life’s challenges— stress, relationship issues, or transitions. With over seven years of experience, I blend art therapy with traditional techniques like CBT and mindfulness. Today, let’s start your journey to healing, self-discovery, and emotional well-being.


TJ's style is

Creative
Affirming
Holistic

Insurance carriers TJ accepts

Aetna
Carelon Behavioral Health
Cigna
Quest Behavioral Health

More about TJ

MA (Master of Arts) at Southern Illinois University
License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Missouri)
Gender: Cisgender Female
Ethnicity: Black or African descent
Languages: English
Works with: Children, Adolescents, and Adults
More specialties: Substance Use / Addiction, ADD/ADHD, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Stress, Women's Issues, Identity Issues, and Transgender Issues
Modalities: Gestalt, Jungian, Strength-Based, Multidimensional Family, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Humanistic, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Art Therapy, Trauma Focused CBT, Psychoeducational Family Therapy, Behavioral, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)