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Online therapist

Roian Baalman

Compassionate, practical care for life’s hard moments

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
6 years
Licensed in
Missouri, Texas
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Roian

Roian Baalman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She uses clear, practical methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and life changes. Roian keeps sessions straightforward and focused so clients can start making small changes right away.

She draws on six years of professional experience that includes time in behavioral health and substance use settings and independent practice. Her background also includes a decade in human services supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Background and approach

That mix of training and hands-on work shapes how she approaches care. Roian combines several therapy styles to match each person’s needs. She uses cognitive strategies to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, acceptance-based tools to build values-driven action, and attachment-informed ideas to address relational patterns.

Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on what the person wants to change. In practice she guides clients through setting clear goals and learning skills they can use between sessions. She also has experience with trauma, substance use concerns, mood disorders, and issues like self-esteem, intimacy, and caregiver stress.

Progress is worked toward one step at a time. Roian emphasizes a nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can speak openly about fears and hopes. She respects each person’s life story and helps them find practical next steps.

Appointments are offered with flexible hours including some Saturdays.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and learning practical skills to change reactions and behaviors, which often helps with anxiety, mood, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns affect current connections and can be helpful when trust, closeness, or communication are causing stress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. Plans are adjusted over time based on what is helping and what feels workable in daily life.

Online therapy with Roian is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These formats make it easier to schedule around work, school, or caregiving duties and let people continue therapy when travel or busy days make in-person visits difficult. Therapists can use these tools to teach skills, review progress, and provide support between meetings.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Roian address?
Roian works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, parenting, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
What is her general therapy style?
She blends practical, evidence-informed approaches like cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance-based strategies, and attachment-informed work to help clients set goals and learn new skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counseling experience plus prior work in human services for ten years supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with credentials TX LPC 93504 and MO LPC 2019007105 and practices in Missouri.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Licensed
Missouri, Texas
Languages
English

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