- Thoughts and habits
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and addiction
About Roian
Roian Baalman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. She focuses on thoughts and everyday habits alongside emotional and behavioral concerns. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at helping people find practical ways to feel steadier day to day.
She uses clear, goal-focused methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. Roian draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-focused work to help people notice patterns and build new habits. Sessions emphasize small, manageable changes rather than overwhelming plans.
Her background includes six years in clinical roles and prior work of ten years in human services supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities. That mix of agency and private practice experience informs how she approaches complex issues like trauma, co-occurring conditions, and medicated-assisted-treatment (MAT).
Roian helps people sort through grief, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, career stress, and identity concerns including LGBT issues. She also supports those facing chronic pain, caregiver stress, avoidance or dependent personality patterns, and dissociation by focusing on practical coping skills and clearer thinking.
Her sessions begin by setting collaborative goals and building an open, nonjudgmental space to talk about thoughts and feelings. She schedules appointments with flexible hours that include some evenings and Saturdays, and works with each person to find a plan that fits their life.
She uses clear, goal-focused methods to address stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. Roian draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and attachment-focused work to help people notice patterns and build new habits. Sessions emphasize small, manageable changes rather than overwhelming plans.
Her background includes six years in clinical roles and prior work of ten years in human services supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities. That mix of agency and private practice experience informs how she approaches complex issues like trauma, co-occurring conditions, and medicated-assisted-treatment (MAT).
Roian helps people sort through grief, relationship and intimacy questions, parenting strain, career stress, and identity concerns including LGBT issues. She also supports those facing chronic pain, caregiver stress, avoidance or dependent personality patterns, and dissociation by focusing on practical coping skills and clearer thinking.
Her sessions begin by setting collaborative goals and building an open, nonjudgmental space to talk about thoughts and feelings. She schedules appointments with flexible hours that include some evenings and Saturdays, and works with each person to find a plan that fits their life.
Areas of expertise
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 therapy approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is about noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values rather than getting stuck in unhelpful thinking. It can help with anxiety, addiction patterns, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going, and then testing small changes to see what helps with mood, sleep, and daily habits. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships shape current expectations and connection, and can help with abandonment, intimacy, and relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences. They adapt strategies over time, checking in about what helps and shifting course when needed.
If you are considering online options, confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the provided biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, provide quieter surroundings for focused conversation, or allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals can use these methods to support changes in thinking, new habits, and improved coping, while working with clients to make sessions practical for everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Roian help address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and related issues such as grief, intimacy, self-esteem, and career strain.
What is the general therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using conversations to identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and build new everyday habits.
What experience informs this work?
Roian has six years of professional clinical experience plus ten years in human services supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Missouri and Texas and practices out of Missouri.
Are sessions offered in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does Roian work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.