- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Blended family issues
About Barbara
Dr. Dr. Barbara Humbles is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Louisiana with 35 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, and intimacy-related issues. She also has experience with addictions, trauma and abuse, and concerns that affect work and sleep.
Her work often focuses on practical problems in daily life. She talks through communication difficulties, control and commitment issues, and the strain of caregiving. Blended family issues are listed among her areas of focus, including the challenges of merging households and navigating co-parenting arrangements.
Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims to be straightforward in sessions. She listens to current concerns, helps set clear goals, and suggests methods people can try between appointments. Her approach is oriented toward managing symptoms and improving everyday interactions.
She has experience with older adult and caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, first responder stress, and recovery from drug and alcohol problems. She has worked with people affected by domestic violence, divorce and separation, and those coping with major disasters.
Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Dr. Dr. Barbara Humbles uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common relationship and stress problems. One approach she often employs focuses on improving communication and problem solving between people, which helps with conflicts, blended household routines, and parenting logistics. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and stress, such as paced breathing, activity planning, and step-by-step coping strategies to reduce overwhelm.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. She works with each person to clarify goals and preferences, then adapts methods that fit those aims. That collaborative planning lets the therapist and client test a method and adjust it if it is not helping.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or making it possible to attend from work during a lunch break. Licensed professionals can also use remote sessions to continue regular appointments when schedules or location change, while keeping the focus on practical skills and progress rather than on logistics.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Experience
35+ years
Listed in
Louisiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy issues, addictions, trauma, sleep problems, anger, career and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 35 years of professional work experience in counseling and family therapy.
What credentials and location apply?
She holds LPC and LMFT credentials and is licensed in Louisiana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.