My Mission

Sometimes life can lead us into uncharted waters, and we find ourselves drifting toward stormy weather and rough seas. Perhaps, we need to drop anchor.

What is it to be anchored? To develop confidence, stability and to be firmly connected to ourselves and our place in this world.

An anchor “is a person or feeling one uses to keep his or herself grounded or in a calm state when things are not well.”
– Dr. Brown.

My hope is to assist you in becoming your own anchor; by creating a safe place for you to explore problems, be less burdened, overcome challenges and regain control over your lives so you can achieve wellness and restore functioning.

Welcome! I am Barb Kolb, a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling and over 15 years' experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings. I have worked extensively in the field of mental health counseling and substance abuse treatment providing services to individuals, families, Service members and their dependents, Indigenous community, the under – served population, LBGTQ+ communities, as well as conducting play therapy for children ages 5+.

My approach to counseling is eclectic but is a strength-based perspective using a variety of modalities to include CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), IFS (Internal Family Systems), DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy), SPT (Synergetic Play Therapy), Sand Tray Therapy, Polyvagal and trained in TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and Gottman method (Level 1 and 2). I am also working toward incorporating art therapy into my practice.

In session, together we will address issues such as depression, anxiety, grief and loss, life transitions, anger management, trauma and abuse, addiction and dependency issues, relational problems, mood instability and behavioral problems to help you navigate back to calmer waters and smoother seas.