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Barbara Muller-Ackerman, LPC

  • Experience28 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Parenting
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Barbara

Barbara Muller-Ackerman is an LPC based in New Jersey who brings 28 years of clinical experience to her work supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting challenges, relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions.

Background and approach

She blends counseling and coaching perspectives, helping clients untangle overlapping issues such as sleep disruption, impulsivity, executive function difficulties, and compassion fatigue while building practical skills for daily life. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she emphasizes a holistic view of wellbeing by exploring multiple areas of a person's life to decide where to begin.

Barbara often works with attention-related concerns that appear alongside mood and anxiety symptoms, and she also has extensive experience supporting women navigating midlife changes and aging-related transitions. She uses strengths-based coaching to clarify goals and develop attainable strategies, encouraging clients to practice new tools and discover resources they already possess.

Therapeutic work with Barbara draws on client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, dialectical behavior, mindfulness, and solution-focused techniques. She welcomes English-speaking clients locally and internationally and offers a range of online session formats to accommodate different needs and schedules.

Approaches that inform online care and practical work

Barbara integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in an online setting to help clients focus on immediate concerns and practical change. Client-centered work prioritizes the client's perspective and builds on existing strengths, creating space to explore what matters most. CBT offers structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and attention-related challenges.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist and client assess needs, goals, and preferences together and may combine elements from different methods to create a personalized plan that fits the individual's life and challenges.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to maximize flexibility and access. These options allow continuity of care for clients with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, mobility limits, or those living outside the therapist's immediate region. The variety of formats supports ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and a practical way to integrate therapeutic tools into daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Barbara commonly address?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, parenting challenges, relationship and family problems, grief, sleep issues, anger, and coping with life changes among other related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and interactive with a holistic, strengths-based focus that explores multiple life areas to identify priorities and practical steps for change.
What is her professional background and experience?
She is a licensed professional counselor with 28 years of experience and substantial work with attention-related issues and women navigating life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LPC in New Jersey with license number NJ LPC 37PC00082900 and practices from that state.
Does she work with non-English or international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and accepts international clients, offering services to people outside the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English

What Barbara can help with

Barbara Muller-Ackerman works with clients on stress and anxiety, parenting issues, self esteem, depression, and ADHD.

Barbara works with people of all ages who have Attention issues.

Barbara works with women in transition.

How Barbara approaches therapy

Barbara's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Experience and training

Barbara is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in New Jersey.