Barbara Nasser-Gulch, MA, LPC

(She/Her)
Preferred Name: Barb

About Me

I love being a therapist. I especially love those moments when someone begins to see themselves differently — when something they've blamed themselves for their whole life finally makes sense. When they realize they don't have to keep everyone happy. When they begin trusting themselves in situations that used to send them spiraling.

Maybe you manage life well on the outside but privately struggle with anxiety, guilt, or self-doubt. You overthink, have trouble saying no, or find yourself in relationships where your needs come last. You've tried to change these patterns, but somehow keep ending up in the same place.

I'm a trauma therapist, and I love helping people discover how their earlier experiences shaped the way they feel and respond today. But understanding is only part of the work. I use EMDR and relational therapy to help you actually feel different.

I'm warm, curious, engaged, and willing to ask the questions that help us get somewhere. Expect real conversations, honest observations, some laughter, and a therapist who's genuinely invested in your growth.

I offer virtual therapy throughout Michigan and Ohio. I'd love to hear your story.

Education & Experience

I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Western Michigan University and am licensed to practice in Michigan and Ohio.

My work is grounded in the belief that therapy should be both deeply relational and genuinely useful. I am warm and collaborative, but I am also active in the room. I ask questions, offer perspective, identify patterns, and help connect the dots between what is happening now and what your brain and nervous system learned before.

I am fundamentally a person-centered therapist who uses EMDR as an important part of my trauma work. I also draw from attachment, psychodynamic, cognitive, narrative, strengths-based, mindfulness, and family-systems perspectives.

I do not believe every problem needs EMDR, and I do not center therapy around a technique. We use EMDR when it fits the work we are doing.

The goal is not simply to understand yourself better. It is to help the past have less influence over how you feel, respond, choose relationships, and live your life now.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

I am a member of the American Counseling Association, American Psychological Association, the Michigan Mental Health Counselors Association, and the National Board for Certified Counselors.

Serves clients in

  • Michigan (MI)
  • Ohio (OH)

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Family Issues
  • Grief/Loss/Mourning
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Stress Management
  • Survivor's Guilt
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Couples
  • Families
  • First Responders
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors

Language

  • English