Barbie Rice , LPC

Barbie Rice is a Texas-licensed counselor with 9 years of professional experience who supports people working through stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, and struggles with motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. As an LPC - a Licensed Professional Counselor - she pairs attentive listening with practical guidance, honoring each person as the expert of their own story and helping them build on the strengths they already possess.

She recognizes that choosing to pursue a more fulfilling and happier life requires courage, and she approaches therapy with the intent to support and empower clients through that change. Barbie focuses on creating a collaborative environment where goals are clarified, options are explored, and measurable steps toward progress are identified.

Her style centers on steady encouragement and respect for each person’s pace and priorities, with an emphasis on translating insight into real-world improvements that feel meaningful to the individual.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Barbie Rice draws from several established approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s perspective and strengths, with the therapist providing empathic listening and support to help clarify goals and boost self-esteem and motivation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaching practical skills to manage stress, anxiety, and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete tools for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially helpful for impulsivity and relationship challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Barbie works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context. She adapts techniques as progress unfolds so treatment remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - provide flexibility for scheduling, reduce barriers related to travel or mobility, and allow clients to maintain continuity of care across life changes. These formats enable licensed professionals to deliver focused, effective support in a way that fits different lifestyles and needs.