Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
How Barry works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey, New York
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Barry
Barry Wasser is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. He draws on eight years of practice to offer calm, practical support when emotions feel overwhelming. Barry practices in New Jersey and meets with people by video, phone, chat, or messaging.
Clients can expect straightforward, goal-focused sessions that emphasize real-life skills. Barry uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot unhelpful thinking and from dialectical behavior therapy to build emotional regulation.
Background and approach
He also brings acceptance and commitment approaches to help people connect actions to values. Barry trained at Yeshiva University and earned a Master of Social Work from Touro College's Graduate School of Social Work. He holds LCSW credentials in New York and New Jersey.
His background includes work in a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with serious mental illness. He has led group therapy and provided mental health case management, which shaped his focus on practical supports and coordination of care. Barry pays attention to the wide range of factors that affect daily functioning, including family dynamics and health needs.
Sessions are intended to feel respectful and collaborative. Barry aims to build a working relationship where people can talk through obstacles, practice new strategies, and track progress toward short- and long-term goals.
What Barry works with
Everything Barry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Barry's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches Barry lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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 approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking steps that match those values, even when emotions are difficult. It can help with persistent anxiety, depression, and anger by shifting the focus from feeling better right now to building a life that matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-world experiments. It is useful for stress, sleep problems, low mood, and managing strong reactions in day-to-day situations. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Barry will talk with each person about symptoms, goals, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. Online formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be a shorter check-in. Live chat and text messaging are helpful for quick reflections, skill practice between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These remote options support flexible scheduling and steady follow-through, so people can practice new skills in real situations and bring questions back to the next session.Questions people ask about Barry
What concerns does Barry commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep problems, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, using clear tools and exercises to manage emotions and behavior while setting achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings eight years of experience working with adults across settings such as shelters and transitional residences, plus group therapy and case management.
What are his credentials and practice location?
He holds a Master of Social Work and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and New Jersey, practicing in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are accepted.
What formats are available for meeting remotely?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Tap the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.