Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
How Barbara works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- West Virginia
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Brady is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience in West Virginia. She holds a post-masters certification in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling and brings a steady, practical style to sessions.
Her approach is supportive and non-judgmental, focused on helping people set goals and take steps toward change. Clients see her for a wide range of concerns including relationship and family struggles, grief and loss, anger management, stress and anxiety, and issues related to addiction or recovery.
Background and approach
She also addresses parenting questions, self-esteem and depression, and matters involving adoption and foster care. Her work includes attention to communication and conflict patterns that get in the way of daily life. In sessions she helps people identify barriers and recognize how they may be standing in their own path.
She favors concrete action steps and solution-focused plans that fit each person’s life. She draws on methods like cognitive behavioral ideas and emotion-focused approaches to help change patterns and improve interactions. Dr.
Brady also uses strategies from dialectical behavior approaches and relationship-centered methods when helpful. Those tools can help with managing intense feelings, improving communication, and rebuilding trust after conflict. She tailors techniques to the issue and the person, not the other way around.
Her style is collaborative and practical. People who want clear goals, step-by-step plans, and calm guidance often find this approach useful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
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.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Narcissism
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Barbara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a helpful, respectful relationship; it supports people who want a calm space to talk through goals and decisions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns and reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and recommend methods based on a person’s goals, personality, and the problems they bring. That choice is collaborative and can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and real-time feedback, phone sessions can fit into a short break or low-bandwidth situations, and chat or messaging can work for quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help people keep therapy consistent when life is busy or travel is difficult.
Questions people ask about Barbara
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including relationship and family concerns, grief, anger management, stress and anxiety, addictions, and self-esteem.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is supportive and non-judgmental, emphasizing clear goals and practical steps to move from problem-focused to solution-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of counseling experience supporting people through career decisions, relationship challenges, and emotional concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia and holds a post-masters certification in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available online?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.