Counseling and Psychotherapy for Women and Couples

Providing Skills, Tools and Support to Change Your Life

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Ali R. Barnum provides online in-depth, professional, collaborative and compassionate counseling and psychotherapy services at Barnum Counseling. Click here to learn more about Ali.

Ali provides all her counseling and therapy in online, HIPAA-compliant Telehealth sessions. Scroll down to learn more about online therapy.

Types of Counseling and Therapy at Barnum Counseling

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Maternal Mental Health

Whether you’re trying to conceive, currently pregnant or already a mom, the challenges that women face in these areas can be both rewarding and exhausting. Couples also can find it challenging to manage infertility and new parenthood. If you’re struggling to find balance, time for self-care, happiness, or feeling a loss of identity, counseling and psychotherapy with Ali can help!

 

 

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Therapy for Individuals

As human beings, we face a variety of challenges. When we’re struggling, it can be hard to know where to turn. But we don’t have to struggle alone; counseling can help.  Over the last eleven years as a counselor, Ali Barnum has supported hundreds of people in navigating minor and major life transitions.  Ali helps you to feel seen, heard and supported. She tailors her approach to your specific needs and utilizes evidence-based approaches such as CBT, DBT and ACT.

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Couples Therapy online

Couples Counseling

Life gets busy. It’s easy to lose sight of what it takes to make a relationship work. Ali has extensive training and experience working with all types of couples. She is passionate about helping couples reignite their connection and the passion in their relationships. Ali personalizes her approach  based on renowned couples researchers and therapists like John and Julie Gottman, Terry Real and Susan Johnson.

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Online Counseling and Therapy

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Ali provides all of her therapy and counseling using HIPAA-compliant online therapy. Online therapy has several advantages:

    • You can receive therapy from the comfort of your own home or office.
    • It’s a great alternative for those who do not have reliable transportation or are unable to drive.
    • Those with severe anxiety/social anxiety can get therapy.
    • Online therapy is easily accessible via a smartphone, tablet or computer.
    • You get confidential, easy access to therapy from anywhere in Illinois.

Potential disadvantages of online therapy include:

    • Internet connection issues
    • Misinterpretation of facial expressions or other social cues
    • Limited ability to observe body language
    • Ali can only provide it within the state of Illinois.

What You Should Know Before Participating in Online Therapy

    • You must have access to a web browser and the internet. Google Chrome works best.
    • You must be physically located in Illinois at the time of your session.
    • Your payment is due at the beginning of the session.

Not sure about counseling and psychotherapy?

Barnum Counseling has resources to help you make the decision to get support. If you’re not sure what to expect, click here to learn more about what to expect from therapy and counseling. If you have questions, contact Ali or call 630.797.9192 to learn more.

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