Personal Statement
I am a psychotherapist with over 30 years experience. I specialize in the treatment of trauma and abuse, codependency, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and low self esteem. I love working with people and watching their sense of self worth change as they get in touch with who they really are and start to become that person and love that person. We all operate out of old ideas about ourselves, things we decided when we were little kids or teenagers. The heavy kid who got teased and believes they are unlovable or the quiet kid who doesn’t want to draw attention to themselves, maybe because they don’t believe they are important enough. We bring those beliefs into adulthood. Helping people first identify these old ideas or their “life script” is my passion. Helping someone start to challenge and change these beliefs is what I do best. It is possible for everyone. Change is possible for everyone.
I will help you identify the origin of your pain and shame and teach you to challenge how things learned as a child changed your sense of your self and your world, altering the way you responded to people and situations.
By growing yourself back up and having a functional adult on board, I will help you re-parent yourself and address issues related to a painful childhood that may be keeping you stuck today and that are affecting your relationship with yourself and with others. I will help you explore and move through your feelings and self doubts. I will help you heal feelings of shame and pain. I will help you become and recognize your original self. I offer a variety of services including individual, group and couples counseling.
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Click HereClient Focus (Age)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anxiety
- Codependency
- Depression
- Emotional Disturbance
- LGBTQ Issues
- Men's Issues
- Narcissistic Personality
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Collaborative Problem Solving
- Existential
- Integration of different therapy models
- Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
- Interpersonal
- Psychodynamic
Modality
- Individuals
- Group
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Medica
- Optum
- PreferredOne
- Tricare
- Triwest
- United Behavioral Health
- UnitedHealthcare
Years in Practice
20+ years
Services Fee
- Therapy Session
Payments Accepted
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Licenses
License Name | License | State | Year |
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Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) | 12010 | MN | 1994 |
Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC) | 1227 | ND | 1985 |
Certifications
Name | Year |
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Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) | 2001 |
Certified Addictions Counselor (CAC) | 1985 |
Associations
Name |
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American Counseling Association (ACA) |
Education
School | Degree | Major | Year |
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North Dakota State University | MEd | Guidance and Counseling | 1985 |
Bemidji State University | BS | Social Work |
Office Address
Center for Change
Center for Change is the private practice of Barb O’Brien and is based on the deep conviction that change is possible. Using a holistic approach that attends to the physical, emotional and spiritual elements of a person, I am fully committed to my clients’ success. I work to create a safe, nurturing, respectful environment where I combine wisdom, humor and insight as I partner with my clients to help them reach their goals and highest potential.
3025 Harbor Lane North, Suite 235
Plymouth, Minnesota 55447