- Values focused
- Practical tools
- Warm listening
About Barbara
Barbara Barr is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She presents a calm, steady presence and aims to make people feel heard and understood from the first meeting. Barbara uses a straightforward, respectful style to help people face stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, relationship strains, and other hard moments.
Barbara focuses on the person's feelings and thoughts and on their sense of worth. She helps people notice what matters to them and take steps that match those values. Sessions are practical and problem-focused, with attention to what feels manageable in daily life.
Her work includes support for issues such as trauma and abuse, eating and body-image struggles, parenting and blended-family challenges, communication problems, and coping with major life changes. She also addresses intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and substance use issues. Barbara helps people name patterns like codependency, control issues, or attachment struggles and then try new ways of relating.
Therapeutic approaches used include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. These approaches shape how she listens and the kinds of tools she offers, such as mindfulness exercises, behavioral changes, and emotion-focused conversations.
Sessions are offered in English and are arranged through the site’s scheduling process. Prospective clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the listed times and availability.
How these approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what they value and take small, meaningful steps toward those values. It uses simple exercises to clarify priorities and reduce avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on how thoughts, feelings, and actions link together and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often uses short exercises and behavior experiments between meetings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on understanding emotions and improving how people connect with others, which can help with relationship and intimacy issues.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan as needs change.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, making it easier to schedule around work or parenting, and allowing brief check-ins on tighter days. It also lets people practice new skills in their day-to-day environment and bring real-life examples into conversation.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
Florida, Illinois, Maine, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Barbara commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and blended-family challenges, body image and eating concerns, and related struggles.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and attentive. She focuses on listening closely, helping people name feelings, and using practical steps to address problems.
What background and experience does she have?
She holds ME LCPC and FL LMHC credentials and has three years of experience as listed in this profile.
Where is she located and licensed?
She is based in Florida and holds the listed ME LCPC and FL LMHC credentials.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s listed availability.