Barbara Roberts, MSW, LMSW-Clinical, Therapist in Dearborn, Michigan

Barbara Roberts, LMSW, helps adults and older adults across Michigan navigate life’s challenges with compassion, insight, and evidence-based care. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy for people seeking support with anxiety, depression, and trauma, as well as a range of other mental health concerns. Barbara creates a welcoming, collaborative environment where patients can explore their experiences, build coping skills, and work toward meaningful personal growth and emotional well-being. Barbara is particularly passionate about helping individuals facing midlife transitions, later life transitions, and women’s mental health concerns. She understands that changes related to aging, family roles, career shifts, retirement, caregiving responsibilities, and personal identity can bring both opportunities and emotional challenges. Her approach focuses on helping patients build resilience, gain perspective, and move forward with confidence during periods of change. In her clinical work, Barbara utilizes evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness-based strategies, and CBT for Insomnia. She works with adults experiencing concerns such as anxiety disorders, depression, bipolar disorder, grief, PTSD and trauma, sleep difficulties, ADHD, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, among other mental health conditions. Barbara also has experience supporting members of the LGBTQ+ community, military veterans, and women seeking personalized mental health care. Barbara believes that therapy is most effective when it is tailored to each individual’s goals, strengths, and lived experiences. She strives to help patients gain practical tools for managing symptoms while fostering greater self-awareness, emotional balance, and long-term wellness. Her therapeutic style combines clinical expertise with genuine empathy, allowing patients to feel heard, respected, and supported throughout their journey. Outside of her professional work, Barbara enjoys swimming, practicing yoga, exploring genealogy, and studying history. These interests reflect her appreciation for lifelong learning, personal growth, and the unique stories that shape each person’s life.