- Emotion-focused work
- Attachment approaches
- ACT and CBT tools
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Wasowska is an LCPC licensed in Maryland with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach centers on emotions and attachment, and she uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside related methods to help people name and work through difficult feelings. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered conversations when those methods fit the problem.
Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. Conversations explore how past experiences shape current patterns and what changes feel possible now. Clients can expect a mix of talking, skills practice, and reflection tailored to their situation.
Barbara pays attention to cultural and life-stage factors, including immigration issues, aging and geriatric concerns, and multicultural stressors. She also addresses panic and mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and issues tied to guilt, shame, and isolation.
Her work includes support around life purpose, midlife transitions, career change, and women’s issues. She encourages straightforward planning for coping with life changes and strengthening self-regard.
To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The subscription-based session structure can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional patterns and attachment needs that influence relationships and intimacy. EFT helps people name hard-to-reach feelings and see how those feelings drive interaction patterns.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while acting on personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by building skills to move toward what matters despite discomfort.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship experiences affect present feelings and behaviors. It helps people notice recurring patterns and try new ways of relating that may feel more fitting now.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means using EFT when emotions and attachment are central, or bringing in ACT or CBT tools when practical skills are helpful.
Confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The practical aim is to help therapy fit everyday life while focusing on emotion, attachment, and actionable skills.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, career change, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes emotions and attachment and uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT, DBT principles, and client-centered conversations.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 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 LCPC licensed in Maryland and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.