- Stress and anxiety
- Life purpose
- Grief and loss
About Barbara
Barbara Thomas is an Ohio- and Michigan-licensed social worker with 33 years of clinical experience. She holds the Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) credentials and focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, depression, and ADHD. She works in English and practices from Ohio.
Barbara helps people who feel stuck after life changes, such as shifts in work, relationships, or health. She listens for what matters most and helps clients name priorities. Conversations are direct and practical, aimed at small steps people can try between sessions.
Her background includes decades of work supporting people with concentration and memory concerns, panic attacks, social anxiety, and isolation. She also addresses caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and substance-related challenges. End-of-life and hospice counseling, grief, and issues of guilt, shame, and forgiveness are part of her experience.
In sessions she invites honest talk about what is getting in the way of a clearer direction. She helps people sort priorities, test options, and notice patterns that repeat across work and relationships. Sessions often focus on practical strategies to manage anxiety and improve communication.
Barbara describes therapy as a collaborative effort. She supports people who want to explore life purpose or regain steadiness after loss. To begin, prospective clients follow the site matching steps to choose session times and start talking about current goals.
How evidence-based techniques guide online sessions
Barbara draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. Cognitive approaches help people notice and reframe patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or depression. These methods are useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and negative self-talk related to guilt or shame.Behavioral strategies are also used to build small, manageable habits. This can include graded exposure for panic or social fears, activity scheduling for depression, and problem-solving steps for communication and caregiver stress. Each technique is explained in simple terms and applied to everyday situations.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Barbara collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and daily life. She checks in and adjusts techniques as progress and needs change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins during a break at work. It can also let people try approaches from their usual environment while they practice new skills.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
33+ years
Listed in
Ohio, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, and ADHD concerns. Additional areas include caregiver stress, communication problems, and substance-related challenges.
What is her approach to someone feeling stuck?
She uses direct, practical conversations focused on naming priorities and testing small steps. The work aims to identify patterns and try concrete strategies between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 33 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and community care.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds LMSW and LISW credentials and is licensed in Ohio and Michigan, and she practices from Ohio.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options through the booking flow before scheduling.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.