- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- CBT and DBT skills
About Barbara
Barbara Barr is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida with three years of experience. She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting concerns, and a range of related challenges. Barbara works with issues that include body image, eating concerns, bipolar mood patterns, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on emotions and relationships. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Sessions focus on naming and working through feelings that are hard to describe and on practical steps people can try between meetings.
Barbara aims to listen closely and reflect what she hears so clients understand patterns that keep causing pain. Typical conversations include identifying what a person wants to change, trying different ways of responding, and practicing new skills for communication and distress. She also addresses practical problems such as parenting strain, caregiving stress, and the fallout from addiction.
She offers a straightforward, calm style that prioritizes clear goals and small, manageable steps. Work in therapy often includes tracking mood and behavior patterns, trying acceptance and values-based actions, and focusing on emotional moments that shape relationships. People looking for help with attachment, intimacy, or strong emotional reactions may find her approach relevant.
Sessions are scheduled with attention to the client’s needs and routine. Before a first appointment, callers are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and choose a session time using the site’s scheduling flow.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on emotions and attachment patterns. In online sessions this means noticing emotional moments, naming feelings, and working on new ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take small, value-driven steps; online meetings can be used to set goals and practice brief exercises between appointments. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and reflection, giving space for the client to lead the conversation and for the therapist to reflect what is heard.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Barbara will discuss these methods with each person and help decide which fits best based on their goals, preferences, and what comes up in early sessions. The plan can be adjusted as therapy proceeds so methods are matched to what helps most.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the original profile does not list formats. Please check the platform options when you schedule. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into daily life - for example a shorter video check-in during a lunch break, or phone conversations when bandwidth is limited. These practical options can help keep work consistent while focusing on emotional patterns, communication, and coping skills.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida, Illinois, Maine, New Hampshire
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, body image and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work leans on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address emotions and attachment, plus ACT, client-centered methods, CBT and DBT skills for practical change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Barbara has three years of experience as an LCPC and LMHC in Florida.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds ME LCPC and FL LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How do costs and subscriptions work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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