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- Stress and anxiety
- Women's issues
- Chronic illness support
About Barbara
Barbara Kass is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, and LCSW-R in Florida with 40 years of clinical experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She works primarily with adults and highlights women's issues and related concerns such as chronic pain, illness, disability, and loneliness.
Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build practical coping skills. Sessions focus on clear goals, skills practice, and discussing daily patterns that affect mood and relationships. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at small, manageable changes rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes four decades of direct clinical work in outpatient settings. That experience informs how she notices recurring problems and suggests concrete strategies. She draws on clinical knowledge to support people dealing with long-term health challenges and isolation.
In sessions she helps clients clarify values and life purpose while addressing low self-esteem and relationship stress. She also works with people trying to balance emotional needs alongside chronic illness or pain. The approach centers on problem solving, emotional regulation, and building routines that fit everyday life.
People who choose her can expect steady, practical guidance rooted in long experience. To begin, clients are asked about current challenges and what they want to change. From there she and the client set actionable steps to test between sessions.
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Approaches used and how online sessions work
Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with mood and relationship concerns. One common approach is skills-based therapy, which teaches concrete tools for managing anxiety and low mood, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and thought records. Another approach focuses on problem solving and behavioral changes to improve daily routines and coping with chronic illness or pain, aiming to reduce isolation and increase functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to identify goals, try methods, and adjust techniques based on what helps. That means starting with practical steps and refining them as progress is observed.
Confirm current session formats before booking because formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weeknight or a lunch break and reduce travel time. They also allow brief check-ins when a shorter conversation is helpful, or video visits when more connection is wanted. Discuss format preferences during the matching questionnaire so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York, Florida
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include chronic pain, illness, disability, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical skills and problem solving. Sessions emphasize goals, coping strategies, and habits that affect mood and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 40 years of clinical experience working in outpatient practice. That experience shapes how she identifies patterns and suggests practical changes.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds LCSW and LCSW-R credentials and is licensed in Florida. Her practice is based in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Pricing depends on the client’s location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The questionnaire helps match needs and goals before booking.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.