Works with
- Anger
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
How Barbara works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- New Jersey
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Barbara
Barbara Farrell is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey with ten years of clinical experience. She helps people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or drained by daily life. Parents, professionals, and others turn to her for help with anger, stress, anxiety, and mood struggles.
She focuses on small, practical steps people can use right away. Barbara believes each person knows their story best. She works alongside clients to build on their strengths and practical coping skills.
Background and approach
Sessions are straightforward and goal-focused, with an emphasis on real change rather than jargon. Her work covers a wide range of concerns, including parenting challenges, self-esteem, depression, ADHD, grief, addiction, and relationship issues. She also addresses less visible strains like compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, and body image concerns.
Anger is a common theme she helps clients understand and manage. Over her ten years of practice she has helped people handle life transitions and gain steady routines for sleep, work, and relationships. Her approach centers on clear communication, realistic goals, and building habits that stick.
She encourages steps that fit each person’s life and schedule. Clients can expect practical strategies, a calm presence, and a focus on what works day to day. Barbara supports people in finding relief from symptoms and in creating plans to move forward.
She offers services in English and is based in New Jersey.
What Barbara works with
Everything Barbara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Barbara's practice.
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Barbara typically uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills people can practice between sessions. One common approach emphasizes learning concrete coping skills for emotions like anger and anxiety - clients learn to notice triggers, try new responses, and rehearse calmer behaviors. This style helps with stress, mood symptoms, and impulse management.Another approach centers on building routines and problem-solving strategies to address depression, sleep disruption, and life transitions. It breaks larger problems into manageable steps and supports clients in testing small changes to see what helps. These methods are aimed at everyday improvements rather than abstract theory.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose approaches that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Together they track progress and adjust techniques as needed so the plan fits practical life demands.
Online therapy offers flexibility and consistent access to care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper work, phone sessions can fit a quick check-in or lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging are useful for shorter updates and between-session support. These options make it easier to keep therapy on a steady schedule while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.
Questions people ask about Barbara
What kinds of concerns does Barbara address?
She works with a broad range of issues including anger, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, addiction, grief, and relationship concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented, emphasizing clear steps and coping tools that clients can use between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Barbara has ten years of professional experience working with people on everyday stressors and longer-term mental health concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English, and Barbara accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.