Barbara Kass

Barbara Kass is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) in Maryland who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. She also supports those dealing with low self-esteem, career concerns, compassion fatigue, codependency, dependent personality patterns, life purpose questions, and women's issues. Her tone is straightforward and calm, aimed at people looking for practical steps when life feels overwhelming.

Barbara approaches counseling as a partnership. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on making changes that fit real life. She draws on client-centered and mindfulness methods to help people notice patterns and to strengthen day-to-day coping skills.

Her work also includes cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and acting. She brings existential and Jungian perspectives when clients want to explore meaning, identity, and deeper life questions.

Barbara has about 11 years of clinical experience in a mix of settings, including hospitals, clinics, county services, and private practice. She has experience supporting people through trauma, bereavement, adjustment difficulties, and workplace stress.

She completed graduate training at Loyola University and has a background in pastoral counseling, so she is comfortable discussing spiritual and religious concerns when they come up in sessions. Readers should confirm current session options before scheduling.

How these approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy starts with careful listening and reflective conversation to make sure the therapist understands what matters most to the client. This approach helps people feel heard and shapes sessions around their priorities, whether that is coping with grief or reducing anxiety.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, which can be practiced between meetings to support change in daily life.

Existential ideas invite questions about meaning, values, and identity when life transitions or losses raise deeper concerns. These conversations can help clients clarify what matters and make intentional choices going forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That exploration happens together and can shift over time as new issues arise.

Confirm what session formats are currently offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also supports using written exercises, mindfulness practices, and homework between appointments to reinforce progress.