Barbara Chopyk

Goal-focused, trauma-informed clinical social worker

LCSW Pennsylvania

Experience: 8 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Barbara

Barbara Chopyk is a licensed clinical social worker who integrates practical, evidence-informed methods into compassionate care. With eight years of experience, she draws on cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance-based and trauma-focused approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and depression.

Background and approach

She also addresses concerns related to motivation, self-esteem, confidence, and career challenges while attending to a wide range of additional issues such as attachment concerns, chronic pain and disability, and relationship or commitment difficulties. Clients work with her to build an atmosphere of openness where thoughts and emotions can be explored without judgment.

Barbara emphasizes collaborative problem solving and helps clients develop skills to respond differently to troubling thoughts, shift unhelpful patterns, and pursue meaningful values. Licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, she combines goal-oriented strategies with sensitivity to each person's history and priorities, offering practical tools and supportive guidance for lasting change.

Evidence-Informed Therapies for Online Care

Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values and building psychological flexibility so clients can pursue meaningful goals despite difficult feelings. When trauma is a central concern, she may incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) techniques to address distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then tailors interventions so therapy fits their life. This means a plan can include skill-building, values work, narrative exploration, or trauma-focused methods depending on what will best support progress.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit care into a busy schedule and access support from home or work. These formats offer flexibility in how and when people engage in sessions, allowing continuity of care while using methods grounded in CBT, ACT, and trauma-informed practices.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career issues, and depression, and also addresses related topics such as abandonment, attachment issues, chronic pain, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach blends goal-focused interventions with acceptance and trauma-informed methods, creating a collaborative environment that emphasizes skills, values, and narrative work when appropriate.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Barbara has eight years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with licence numbers PA LCSW CW024107 and NJ LCSW 44SC06404400, and she practices from Pennsylvania.

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

Services are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteemCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobias Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania, New Jersey

Languages

English