Barbara Barr

Compassionate counselor offering practical therapy

LCPC, LMHC Florida

Experience: 3 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Barbara

Barbara Barr is a licensed counselor practicing in Florida with credentials as an LCPC and an LMHC.

Background and approach

She brings a client-focused approach grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside other evidence-informed methods, and she works to help people navigate a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, and grief. Her style emphasizes warmth, sensitivity, and a supportive stance that encourages open exploration of thoughts and feelings.

Barbara aims to create a trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel heard and can pursue goals such as improved coping, clearer communication, and healthier patterns in relationships and self-care. She also addresses issues like body image, codependency, caregiver stress, and adjustment to life changes.

Sessions are offered through multiple online formats to accommodate different needs and schedules. Prospective clients in Florida can expect a collaborative process that tailors techniques to each person’s circumstances and preferences, with attention to practical strategies and emotional processing to support meaningful change.

Applying CBT and ACT Online with Practical Flexibility

Barbara utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical skills for changing behaviors and emotional reactions; CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and many everyday stressors. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify values, accept difficult internal experiences, and take meaningful action toward goals, which can aid coping with chronic stress and life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and Barbara treats this as a collaborative process. She discusses different methods with each client, adapts techniques to individual needs and preferences, and helps clients decide which strategies to try first based on their goals and comfort level.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work and family responsibilities. These options allow for ongoing skill practice, brief check-ins, and full-length sessions, so clients can engage in ways that fit their daily life while working toward meaningful change with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Barbara commonly address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy challenges, grief, and parenting-related stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness-informed methods, delivered in a warm, sensitive, and supportive manner focused on practical change.

What is her professional background and experience level?

Barbara holds LCPC and LMHC credentials and has three years of documented experience as a licensed professional counselor.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She practices in Florida and holds the licences ME LCPC CC6587 and FL LMHC MH13065 as listed in her profile.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available for appointments?

Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How does billing and cost work for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are required to begin working with her?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion 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 OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasPolyamory / 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

Licensed

Florida, Illinois, Maine, New Hampshire

Languages

English