Roian Baalman , LPC

Roian Baalman is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri and Texas and holds additional credentialing in substance abuse counseling as a Certified Reciprocal Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CRADC) - a certification for counselors who work with alcohol and drug concerns. She brings more than six years of professional counseling experience and a prior decade of work in the human services field supporting people with intellectual and physical disabilities.

Her clinical background includes work in behavioral health and substance use agencies and familiarity with medication-assisted treatment (MAT). Roian has supported people through stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, career transitions, identity and motivation concerns, low self-esteem and imposter syndrome, and both childhood and sexual trauma. She has experience with clinical mental illnesses and personality disorders and addresses a wide range of related challenges such as attachment and abandonment issues, communication and relationship struggles, caregiving stress, and co-occurring health conditions.

Roian uses a tailored, collaborative approach to therapy - combining methods that fit each person’s needs and goals. She invites clients to explore their thoughts and feelings in an open, nonjudgmental setting and works together with them to identify practical steps forward. Office hours are flexible and include weekday times and Saturdays to accommodate different schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Roian often integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy along with client-centered principles to meet people where they are. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and building willingness to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action - it can help with anxiety, low motivation, and patterns that get in the way of living a valued life. Attachment-Based Therapy examines relational patterns formed early in life and how they influence current relationships and feelings of safety - it is useful for abandonment, intimacy, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance in which the therapist follows the client’s lead to build insight and self-directed growth.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Roian collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and adjustments are made as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Roian is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the format that feels most comfortable for each person.