Barbara

Ms Barbara Beck

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“A marriage and family therapist dedicated to assisting individuals recover from narcissistic abuse, cope, adapt and focus on getting their needs met.”

About Me

A marriage and family therapist is dedicated to helping individuals recover from narcissistic abuse. Sessions offer a supportive space to understand past dynamics. You will learn practical ways to cope and adapt, focusing on your well-being. This approach helps clients re-establish boundaries and prioritise their own needs. It is a good match for those seeking stability and a clear path forward.

Approach

Working toward steadier boundaries and clearer needs, I guide sessions with practical structure and gentle pacing. Whether we meet in Leawood or online, sessions are held in English and move at the tempo you can manage. You’ll engage in short, focused exercises, targeted processing of painful memories, and simple between-session steps to reduce anxiety, untangle relationship patterns, and interrupt cycles of dependence or substance use. This way of working fits people seeking steady, practical progress and clearer personal limits.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Support Groups

    Facilitated groups of people with shared experiences who meet regularly to listen, share, and support one another.

Works With:

  • Couples
  • Families
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Addiction

    A compulsive dependence on a substance or behaviour, such as alcohol, drugs, or gambling, that causes harmful consequences to health, relationships, or daily life.

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  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Qualifications

Friends University

Service Areas

Motivation Therapy Services, LLC

In-person & Online

Soouthern Johnson County

Overland Park, Kansas

United States

Soouthern Johnson County, Leawood, United States