Barbara Muller-Ackerman, MA, LPC,
About Barbara Muller-Ackerman (She/Her)
Barbara Muller-Ackerman is a Licensed Professional Counselor in New Jersey who has been practicing since 2002. She received her undergraduate degree at Fairleigh Dickinson and her Master’s Degree from Kean University. Barbara has experience across the life span, working with children in school, from Pre-K through Grade 8, then in private practice additionally working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. She offers a warm, nurturing, and safe space to explore and promote healing, personal growth, and change. In her free time, Barbara enjoys reading, baking, and, without a doubt, the joy of spending time with her family!
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 6-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Attention & focus
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Autism: generally independent
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Depression/feeling down
- End-of-life challenges
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Grief & loss
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Retirement
- School behavioral issues
- Self-esteem
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Stress management
- Childhood behavioral issues
- Family conflict
- Parenting
- School behavioral issues
- Social skills & communication
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
Languages
- English
Education
- Kean University
- Fairleigh Dickinson University
Locations
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862-451-8940
732-694-7622
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Frequently Asked
Questions About
Barbara Muller-Ackerman
Please use our online form to schedule an appointment with Barbara Muller-Ackerman. You can also call 862-451-8940 to have someone assist you.
Barbara Muller-Ackerman generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist. Please call 862-451-8940 to find out Barbara Muller-Ackerman's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Barbara Muller-Ackerman:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 862-451-8940 to see how we can help.
Barbara Muller-Ackerman is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Barbara Muller-Ackerman works at:
Yes, Barbara Muller-Ackerman does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Barbara Muller-Ackerman is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: