Barbara Droy , LPC

Barbara Droy is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Louisiana with ten years of experience in mental health care. She brings both professional training and personal perspective to her work - she is a divorced mother of five, a grandmother of six, and the mother of a recovering addict - experiences that inform her compassionate, practical approach.

Over the course of her career she has provided counseling in a range of settings, including intensive outpatient programs, in-home supports, and office-based care. Her clinical work has included adoption counseling, post-abortion counseling, treatment for anxiety and stress, support for abused children, and care for the spectrum of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. More recently she has worked as a school counselor, continuing a practice that serves both children and adults.

She uses a faith-informed, collaborative, client-centered stance and draws on a variety of interventions to match each person’s needs. Early sessions focus on practical outcomes - she asks how clients will know counseling has been helpful and what they expect to notice - and then builds goals from there. Barbara emphasizes efficient use of time, a flexible schedule, and multiple modes of communication to accommodate different preferences. She is willing to consider appointment times outside her regular schedule when possible and aims to partner with clients to find meaningful progress.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support with Barbara Droy

Barbara Droy draws from evidence-based methods to tailor care to each person. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, respect, and meeting the client where they are; it supports people working through relationship challenges, parenting concerns, grief, and self-esteem issues. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, and coping skills development.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Barbara collaborates with clients to explore what feels most useful given their goals, history, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time as needs change. This collaborative stance means clients help shape the direction of care.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules and life demands. These options make treatment more accessible for people managing work, family, caregiving, or distance, while allowing ongoing, consistent support from a licensed professional.