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Grant Barlow

Grant Barlow

LCPC, LPCC

Illinois

Helping people move toward practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCPC, LPCC
License
LCPC, Illinois / 180.012006; LPCC, Ohio / E.2404580; LPC, Virginia / 0701013746
Experience
6 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Person-centered focus
    • Solution-oriented
    • Uses CBT and MI

    About Grant

    Grant Barlow is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC, LPCC) based in Illinois. He brings six years of experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, changes in life, and relationship and family concerns. He works with individuals facing addiction, trauma, grief, sleep problems, career issues, bipolar disorder, and ADHD among other challenges.

    Grant takes a person-centered, down-to-earth approach in sessions. He listens first and looks for each person's strengths. He uses solution-focused techniques to help people set practical goals and make steps that fit their life.

    Grant often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that keep problems going. He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support people who want to change but feel stuck. When spirituality matters to a person, he can incorporate spiritual perspectives into counseling.

    In sessions he aims to build a trusting working relationship and coach clients toward concrete changes. He has experience supporting people with limited external resources and emphasizes practical strategies they can use between meetings.

    Grant asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability. The first step is often the hardest, and he offers straightforward guidance to help people move forward.

  2. How these approaches work in online therapy

    Grant often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve mixed feelings about change. This approach relies on open questions and reflective listening to build a person's own motivation for taking steps forward. It can be helpful for addictions, ambivalence about life changes, and when someone feels stuck.

    He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or CBT, which looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT helps identify unhelpful thinking patterns and then tests new behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It fits well when a client wants structured strategies and homework between sessions.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Grant collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, preferences, and situation. He will adjust the plan over time based on what helps most in day-to-day life.

    Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people stay consistent with homework and self-monitoring between sessions.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

    Also works with

    AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

    Additional focus areas

    CodependencyEmptinessFamily problemsMen's issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacks

    Therapeutic approaches

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    6+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois, Ohio, Virginia

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Grant address?

    He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, sleep problems, career struggles, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues like codependency and panic attacks.

    How would he describe his therapy style?

    He practices a person-centered, solutions-oriented style that emphasizes listening, practical goal-setting, and building on a client's strengths.

    What background and experience does he have?

    Grant has six years of experience in the mental health field and has worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, including people with limited external resources.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    He holds LCPC and LPCC credentials and practices in Illinois.

    What languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with him?

    He does not accept international clients at this time.

    How does billing and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What should I do to get started?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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