- Client-centered approach
- Mindfulness practices
- Career and life transitions
About Barbara
Barbara Kass is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing in Maryland. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Parents and professionals looking for support with career transitions or compassion fatigue will also find relevant focus areas listed here.
Barbara uses a collaborative style that keeps the person’s experience at the center of sessions. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person’s lead, and uses cognitive techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She also brings in mindfulness, breathing, and expressive writing when these practices fit a person’s goals.
Her clinical background includes work in hospitals, clinics, county services, and private practice over more than a decade. Barbara completed graduate study at Loyola University and has a specialty in pastoral counseling, so she is comfortable talking with people about spiritual and religious concerns when that matters to them.
In sessions she aims for practical steps you can try between meetings, plus space to talk through difficult feelings. She frames counseling as a cooperative process and adjusts methods to match what a person needs at the time.
People who want help with life purpose, codependency, dependent personality patterns, or women’s issues will find those topics within her areas of focus. Sessions are offered in English and are provided from her Maryland practice.
How Client-Centered and Cognitive Methods Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s experience. The therapist creates space to be heard and helps people notice what matters most to them, which can help when sorting through grief or relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses simple exercises and experiments to try different ways of thinking and behaving, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and career-related stress.
Existential ideas can also appear in sessions to look at meaning, life purpose, and choices when people feel stuck or lost.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day needs, and can adjust tactics as progress is made.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins between appointments, and reduce travel time. Different approaches lend themselves to different activities - for example, CBT often includes short at-home exercises, while mindfulness practice can be guided during a session to try right away.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Barbara help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, career changes, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centered, following the client’s experience while using practical strategies like cognitive techniques, mindfulness, breathing, and expressive writing.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of experience and has worked in hospitals, clinics, county services, and private practice, with graduate study from Loyola University and a specialty in pastoral counseling.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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