- Warm supportive listener
- Practical coping skills
- Relationship and grief focus
About Barbara
Barbara Barr is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She brings three years of experience to her current work and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and trauma-related problems. Barbara aims to create a calm, respectful space where people can talk about what matters to them and get practical support.
Her approach is personable and direct. She listens carefully and encourages people to name their feelings and goals. Sessions emphasize understanding thoughts and behaviors, and learning small, useful steps to feel better and manage difficult moments. Barbara works with matters such as body image and eating concerns, parenting and blended family questions, communication and commitment struggles, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress.
She draws on a mix of therapies tailored to each person’s needs. That can look like learning new ways to respond to upsetting thoughts, trying exercises to stay present, or practicing clearer ways to connect with a partner. The aim is to help people build choices that match their values and daily life.
Barbara invites questions about the counseling process and how sessions are structured. Her goal is to help people feel understood and to support steady, manageable progress toward the changes they want.
Background and approach: Barbara’s practice emphasizes compassionate listening paired with concrete strategies. She helps people address grief, self-esteem struggles, substance use concerns, and relationship patterns influenced by attachment or abandonment issues. Her work also includes support for those dealing with trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and reactions to loss or major life changes. The focus is on practical steps and clearer communication to improve day-to-day functioning.
Her approach is personable and direct. She listens carefully and encourages people to name their feelings and goals. Sessions emphasize understanding thoughts and behaviors, and learning small, useful steps to feel better and manage difficult moments. Barbara works with matters such as body image and eating concerns, parenting and blended family questions, communication and commitment struggles, and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress.
She draws on a mix of therapies tailored to each person’s needs. That can look like learning new ways to respond to upsetting thoughts, trying exercises to stay present, or practicing clearer ways to connect with a partner. The aim is to help people build choices that match their values and daily life.
Barbara invites questions about the counseling process and how sessions are structured. Her goal is to help people feel understood and to support steady, manageable progress toward the changes they want.
Background and approach: Barbara’s practice emphasizes compassionate listening paired with concrete strategies. She helps people address grief, self-esteem struggles, substance use concerns, and relationship patterns influenced by attachment or abandonment issues. Her work also includes support for those dealing with trauma, depression, bipolar concerns, compassion fatigue, and reactions to loss or major life changes. The focus is on practical steps and clearer communication to improve day-to-day functioning.
How certain therapies translate to online work
Barbara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. ACT is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life changes where people want clearer direction and more meaningful daily choices.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT can help with depression, anxiety, body image concerns, and managing cravings or addictive behaviors.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Barbara will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level, and she will adjust the plan as needs evolve.
Practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy week. Online work can make it simpler to keep appointments around school, work, or caregiving responsibilities. If you want to confirm which session formats are offered, please check the therapist's current profile or ask before booking so you know the available options.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Florida, Illinois, Maine, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help address?
Barbara works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, body image and eating issues, parenting and caregiving stress, and related areas.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and supportive with an emphasis on listening and practical steps. Sessions usually combine talking through feelings with exercises to build new coping habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds credentials as an LCPC and an LMHC and brings three years of current experience in her practice.
Where is she based and licensed?
Barbara practices in Florida and holds ME LCPC and FL LMHC credentials.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.