Indiana University Health Plan Therapists in Greenfield, IN

**I AM NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS AT THIS TIME** I believe it takes a special kind of strength to ask for help, and as a therapist, my job is to make the process as smooth as possible. I feel confident in my ability to create a safe and welcoming environment conducive to change that will make therapy efficient and effective. I have been working in the mental health field for over ten years, and utilize a kind, strengths-based approach with my clients. I feel passionate about my work, and that passion translates into genuine connection with my clients.

For the past 12 years I have worked with adults, children, teens, couples, and families. Most of my work at this time revolves around individual adults.

Barbara Kallaur is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with over 10 years of experience. Barbara works with clients ages 9 and over and her specialties include post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and LGBTQ issues. She also has experience in addictions counseling. Barbara completed her Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mental Health Counseling at Butler University and her Master of Science (MS) at Indiana Wesleyan University. Before becoming a therapist, she was a successful classical musician who taught for over 25 years at the Jacobs School of Music.

I work with adults and the elderly who are not satisfied with what is happening in their lives and want to take a look at making some positive changes that will help them feel more calm, productive and healthy. Through the use of Cognitive behavioral interventions clients will learn how to take negative thoughts and emotions and turn them to more positive, healthy thoughts and emotions so that behaviors and outcomes become more positive and healthy. Common issues issues my clients are dealing with surround anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse and general unhappiness with emotional regulation.

So you've decided to take the first step toward bettering your mental wellbeing. Let me be the first to say, "Well done". It takes a great deal of courage for one to not only acknowledge that there is an issue, but accept the need for change. Maintaining a positive wellbeing is an ever changing, nonlinear journey. Though the process can be challenging, it can also be equally rewarding with the right tools. To help guide you through this journey towards your goals, you deserve a dedicated professional who listens and encourages personal growth.

People come to therapy when the pain that they are feeling becomes unmanageable and can no longer be ignored. I have worked with men and women, helping them to discover and understand how they have repeated and become "stuck" in non-productive patterns with the most important people in their lives. Couples often say, they continue to have the same fights, over and over and never realize what they are really fighting about or come to a resolution.

Do you find yourself unable to shut your mind off? Replaying past events or chronically worrying? Is your inner critic keeping you from finding confidence in yourself and security with your place in the world? Have you experienced emotional pain and confusion that keeps your past in the present? Are you struggling to build self-esteem or find self-worth? Has the stress from daily responsibilities compounded existing problems with depression, anxiety, or loss?

My passion is assisting individuals and families working through concerns/struggles that at times seem too hard to handle!

The Willow Center is a DMHA-certified outpatient substance use treatment and mental health counseling center. It is our privilege to offer our clients a uniquely better experience, individually designed to ensure a future of good health, happiness, and positive life-change that brings pride and joy to them and to their families. We stand proudly with our clients in their journeys of wellness and recovery.

As a therapist, I collaborate with you to find positive answers to a problem. In doing so, therapy can bring inner peace, self-understanding and hope. Many people who come to counseling want someone to listen and give objective feedback . Therapy is a way to get that feedback so that issues are resolved in a timely manner.

*I am currently full and unable to accept new clients at this time.* As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over twenty years, I provide short and long-term counseling and psychotherapy for university students, adults and couples. My work with diverse populations in the field of behavioral and mental health for seven years prior to licensure has also been invaluable to my training. My graduate training is in Clinical Social Work from New York University and my undergraduate degree is in Human Development and Social Relations from Earlham College. I also hold national accreditation through the Academy for Certified Social Workers.

Are you tired of feeling tired? Or are you having trouble healing from past events on your own? If so, congratulations on taking this next step in improving your well-being! I’m excited that you have chosen me to help you with this journey. I appreciate the effort and resolve it takes to start improving your mental health and want you to know that I will be there for you every step of the way.