- Relationships
- Social anxiety
- CBT and ACT
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Wasowska is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) practicing in Maryland with 14 years of experience. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem struggles, depression, anxiety, grief, and stress. Barbara also focuses on social anxiety and phobia among other mood and adjustment issues.
Her approach mixes practical, skills-based work with attention to feelings and attachment. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop new coping strategies. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them.
Sessions are client-centered in tone, aiming to listen first and build on what matters to each person. Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools are used when emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills are needed. Attachment-based ideas inform discussions about how early relationships shape current patterns.
Barbara’s practice supports people managing life changes such as career shifts, caregiving, illness, migration, and midlife transitions. She also addresses issues like guilt, shame, isolation, and compassion fatigue. Her manner is straightforward and focused on concrete ways to cope and move forward.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site flow to view online therapy options and complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps schedule an initial session and set clear goals for therapy.
How her approaches fit into online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that reflect personal values. Online ACT sessions often focus on brief experiential exercises, values clarification, and practicing small behavioral steps between meetings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets patterns of thinking and behavior by teaching specific tools for testing beliefs and changing responses. In online CBT, clients commonly work through thought records, behavioral experiments, and homework assignments together with the therapist.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then try methods that match those needs. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions emphasize skills practice, emotional exploration, or attachment-focused conversations.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow for shorter check-ins when that suits a schedule. Therapists often assign practical exercises between meetings to keep progress moving in everyday life.
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, social anxiety and phobia, grief, stress, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on skills and relatable discussion. She uses a mix of CBT, ACT, DBT, attachment-based ideas, and emotionally-focused approaches.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCPC licensed in Maryland and practices from Maryland.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list session formats explicitly. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.