Dr. Barbara Brady , LPC

Dr. Barbara Brady is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with more than 25 years of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, couples, and families through a wide range of life challenges. She holds a post-masters certification in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling and completed Basic Family Mediation certification training, and she continues to pursue ongoing education through courses and workshops to keep her clinical skills current.

Her clinical experience spans relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, anger and stress management, career and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and body image struggles, and questions related to gender identity and LGBT matters. She also works with matters such as child custody, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, and fertility and adoption related concerns. In sessions she uses a supportive, nonjudgmental style that helps people move from problem-focused thinking to solution-oriented steps.

Dr. Brady helps clients set realistic goals, identify barriers that are getting in the way, and take practical actions to move toward more satisfying and fulfilling lives. She partners with each person to find a therapeutic process that fits their needs and personality, using approaches tailored to the issues at hand. Seeking help is an important and courageous step, and Dr. Brady welcomes the opportunity to work alongside clients as they pursue change and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Dr. Barbara Brady draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT, and dialectical behavior therapy - DBT to tailor care to each person she sees. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and supporting individuals as they explore their values and goals, and it is often helpful for relationship, self-esteem, and life-transition concerns. CBT helps people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to anxiety, depression, and stress, and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. DBT emphasizes emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful for managing intense emotions, anger, and relationship conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work itself. Dr. Brady collaborates with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adapts methods over time so the therapeutic process fits the individual. This collaborative process helps ensure the approach feels right and supports progress.

Online therapy with Dr. Brady offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing people to engage in care from their home or other convenient locations. These options can make scheduling easier, support continuity during life changes, and provide multiple ways to communicate based on comfort and needs.