About Barbara
Barbara Kass is a counselor based in Maryland who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career issues, and major life changes. She brings 11 years of experience to her work and holds an MD and a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, LCPC.
Her approach is grounded and practical, aimed at helping people feel more able to cope and move forward. Barbara sees therapy as a collaborative process.
How Barbara works
She listens first, then helps clients set goals and try small, manageable steps toward change. Sessions often include talking, structured exercises, and skills such as mindfulness or breathing practices. She also uses writing and reflective practices to help people process difficult feelings.
Her background includes work in hospitals, clinics, independent practice, and county services. She completed graduate training at Loyola University and has a specialty in pastoral counseling, so she is comfortable addressing spiritual and religious concerns when they matter to a client. This breadth of settings informs a flexible, person-focused style.
Methods Barbara uses include client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, existential and Jungian ideas, and mindfulness-based practices. She adapts tools to match what each person needs rather than following a single formula. The goal is to restore a sense of agency and purpose.
People who come for support can expect clear, down-to-earth conversation and concrete strategies to try between sessions. Barbara emphasizes gentle accountability, practical coping skills, and helping people reconnect with what matters to them.
Barbara lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Barbara works with
The areas below are the ones Barbara selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Career difficulties
- Codependency
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Life purpose
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Registers | MD, LCPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Maryland |
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Online support options
Approaches for online healing and daily coping
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects concerns, and helps people find their own answers; this approach helps when someone needs acceptance and support while working through hard feelings.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, uses practical skill-building to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and career-related worry by teaching specific techniques to test thoughts and try new behaviors.
Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These techniques can be used between sessions to calm the nervous system and manage overwhelming emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan over time.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging let people share thoughts between sessions and fit therapy into busy days. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills in everyday life.
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