Roian Baalman , LPC

Roian Baalman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) credentialed to practice in Missouri and Texas and is also credentialed in substance abuse counseling as a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC). She brings more than 6 years of professional counseling experience and a prior decade of work in the human services field supporting individuals with intellectual and physical disabilities, a background that informed her move into clinical practice.

Her work spans a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, depression, ADHD, relationship and family challenges, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also addresses specialized areas such as abandonment and attachment issues, autism spectrum considerations, codependency, dissociation, chronic pain and illness, and caregiver stress. Roian has experience with medicated-assisted treatment and with clients who have clinical mental illnesses and personality disorders.

Roian tailors her clinical approach to each person, drawing from therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to match goals and needs. She emphasizes collaboration in setting therapy goals and creating a nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely. Office hours are flexible, generally 9 am to 6 pm with availability on Saturday.

Therapeutic approaches and flexible online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take meaningful action while learning to live with uncomfortable thoughts and feelings - it is often useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections and reactions, making it helpful for abandonment, relationship, and intimacy-related concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can reduce symptoms of depression, anxiety, and many daily coping challenges.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work, and Roian collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as progress and priorities evolve, keeping the client involved in decision-making about care.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, mobility limits, or those who prefer remote care. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent appointments, continue work across life changes, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.