- Stress and anxiety support
- Trauma and addiction
- Goal focused work
About Roian
Roian Baalman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She focuses on stress and anxiety alongside a wide range of concerns like addictions, trauma, grief, and self-esteem. She aims to create a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can name what’s hard and start to change it.
She uses familiar, practical therapy approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs. Roian has about six years of professional mental health experience and previously worked in behavioral health and substance use agencies. That background informs how she supports people coping with addiction and trauma-related issues.
Before becoming a counselor, she spent ten years in human services supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Those years influence her focus on dignity, clear communication, and realistic problem solving. She also notes personal experiences that shaped her path toward this work.
In sessions she helps people set concrete goals and practice skills that fit everyday life. Roian emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist decide together what to try next. Her approach can include techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
She holds LPC credentials in Missouri and Texas. Scheduling is arranged to match a client's needs, with flexible hours noted in her background. To begin, clients follow the site’s process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time to meet.
She uses familiar, practical therapy approaches and adapts them to each person’s needs. Roian has about six years of professional mental health experience and previously worked in behavioral health and substance use agencies. That background informs how she supports people coping with addiction and trauma-related issues.
Before becoming a counselor, she spent ten years in human services supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities. Those years influence her focus on dignity, clear communication, and realistic problem solving. She also notes personal experiences that shaped her path toward this work.
In sessions she helps people set concrete goals and practice skills that fit everyday life. Roian emphasizes collaboration - clients and therapist decide together what to try next. Her approach can include techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
She holds LPC credentials in Missouri and Texas. Scheduling is arranged to match a client's needs, with flexible hours noted in her background. To begin, clients follow the site’s process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time to meet.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Missouri, Texas
Languages
English
How her approaches guide online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps toward them despite difficult thoughts or feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and getting unstuck from patterns that hold people back. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape expectations and emotional responses, and it can help people improve how they relate to others and feel safer in close connections.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Roian will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day life. Clients can expect options to be discussed and adjusted as progress is made.
The therapist's biography does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit around work or caregiving responsibilities. It also allows focusing on short skills practice, longer reflective conversation, or goal-oriented exercises without needing travel time. Ask about the current session formats when you schedule to see what will best suit your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Roian address?
She helps with stress and anxiety as well as addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, grief, self-esteem, and related issues listed on her profile.
What is her general therapy style?
Roian uses a collaborative, practical style and adapts methods to each person. Sessions focus on clear goals and skills that can be used between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has around six years of professional work in mental health and previously spent ten years in human services before becoming a counselor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, with credentials in Missouri and Texas and practices from Missouri as indicated on her profile.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.