Barbara Kass , MD, LCPC

Barbara Kass, MD, LCPC brings 11 years of experience helping people reconnect with their capacity to heal and move toward greater wholeness. She works with adults facing trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, and adjustment challenges, and she supports clients who are navigating career concerns and life transitions. A graduate of Loyola University with a specialty in pastoral counseling, she is comfortable addressing spiritual and religious issues as part of the therapeutic process.

Her clinical background spans hospitals, outpatient clinics, county services, and private practice, providing a breadth of experience across healthcare and community settings. Barbara combines a client-centered, humanistic stance with evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral approaches and cognitive processing strategies. She also integrates expressive writing, mindfulness practices, breathing and meditation exercises, and body-awareness work to meet each client where they are.

Barbara describes counseling as a collaborative effort that centers the client’s goals and primary concerns. Her MD credential indicates medical training and her LCPC credential denotes licensure as a clinical professional counselor - both of which inform a holistic approach to care. She aims to tailor methods to individual needs so clients can build skills for coping, resilience, and meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Barbara Kass

Barbara Kass combines client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and mindfulness practices to support people working through stress, anxiety, grief, trauma, and life changes. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so clients can explore their priorities and strengths while feeling heard and respected. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is often effective for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness through breathing, meditation, and body-awareness exercises to help regulate emotions and reduce reactivity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Barbara Kass works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors interventions over time so therapy remains responsive and practical.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or while traveling, support consistent engagement during busy periods, and allow clients to choose the communication style that works best for them.