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- CBT methods
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About Barbara
Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland with 11 years of experience. Barbara Kass focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She also pays attention to codependency, dependent personality patterns, life purpose, and women's issues. Sessions are collaborative and drawn from several psychotherapy approaches.
Barbara frames counseling as a collaborative process. She uses client-centered, humanistic methods alongside cognitive behavioral techniques. She also integrates mindfulness, breathing, meditation, body awareness, expressive writing, and aspects of Jungian and existential thinking when helpful. These methods aim to help people name what is difficult and try practical steps for relief.
Her background includes work in hospitals, clinics, county services, and private practice. She holds an LCPC in Maryland. Her training included studies at Loyola University, with a specialty in pastoral counseling, and experience addressing spiritual and religious concerns in therapy.
In a typical session she listens for what matters most, helps people clarify goals, and offers concrete tools such as thought-challenging exercises or mindfulness practices. She also uses expressive writing and body-awareness techniques to address trauma and grief where relevant.
Barbara has spent over a decade helping people manage career transitions and adjustment difficulties as well as common mood and stress problems. People seeking someone who combines humanistic listening with practical CBT tools may find this approach fits their needs.
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How her approaches translate to remote work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people identify their own goals. In remote sessions this looks like the therapist reflecting concerns, asking clarifying questions, and supporting the client's priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns with concrete exercises. Delivered remotely, CBT often includes homework such as thought records, behavioral experiments, and practice between sessions to address anxiety, depression, and stress.Mindfulness Therapy trains present-moment awareness through breathing and simple meditation. Online sessions can introduce short guided practices and breathing routines to use throughout the day. Barbara approaches these methods collaboratively and will work with each person to decide which approaches to try first based on their needs and preferences. She frames this as a partnership: together they review how methods are working and adjust the plan as needed.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find that remote work helps fit therapy into busy schedules, allows for shorter check-ins when needed, and makes it easier to use tools like guided meditations or written exercises between appointments. The therapist will discuss practical scheduling and session length when arranging the first appointment.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career problems, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. Additional focus areas include codependency, dependent personality, life purpose, and women's issues.
What therapeutic style does she use?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered. She combines humanistic listening with practical tools from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working in hospitals, clinics, county services, and private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland. Her training included studies at Loyola University and a specialty in pastoral counseling.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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