- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT and DBT
- Gottman informed work
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Brady is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in West Virginia with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people on relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, anxiety and stress, addiction, and issues around parenting and identity.
She helps adults, adolescents, couples, and families with practical goals such as career planning, custody and parenting challenges, conflict resolution, and anger management. She also addresses trauma and abuse, eating concerns, self-esteem, and mood difficulties including depression.
Her approach focuses on helping clients move from problem-focused thinking to solution-focused action. She uses methods that include Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and the Gottman Method when relevant to a client's goals. Sessions aim to identify barriers, set concrete goals, and plan steps toward change.
Dr. Brady has additional experience with adoption and foster care issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and control concerns, domestic violence, fertility challenges, and aging or geriatric issues. She also brings work around personality patterns such as avoidant or dependent tendencies.
She asks new clients to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first session. Payment varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on identifying and working with emotional patterns that keep people stuck in negative relationship cycles. It can help partners or individuals name painful emotions and try new ways of responding. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and reflecting so clients can find their own answers; it suits people who want a collaborative, person-focused process. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) addresses thoughts and behaviors by breaking problems into manageable steps and practicing new skills between sessions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods based on what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative decision made over the first few sessions rather than a fixed promise before you begin.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce time spent traveling. Licensed professionals can use these formats to keep regular momentum toward goals while fitting sessions into everyday life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship and family problems, grief, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting and related life stresses.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is supportive and non-judgmental and focuses on moving from problem-focused to solution-focused work.
What is her experience level?
She has 25 years of counseling experience working with adolescents, adults, couples, and families on a range of concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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