Jaime Barilla , LPC

Jaime Barilla is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 13 years of clinical experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. She blends a person-centered style with evidence-based tools to help people manage anxiety, depression, stress, family conflict, parenting challenges, trauma, and relationship concerns. Jaime has delivered both in-home and office-based counseling and currently leads a practice that provides in-home services to high-risk children and families.

Her approach emphasizes meeting clients where they are and collaborating to set meaningful goals. Jaime uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused counseling to tailor treatment to each personâs needs. That flexibility allows her to address issues ranging from self-injurious behaviors and fertility-related stress to attachment and adoption concerns, blended family dynamics, and caregiver strain.

Known for a warm, engaging, and down-to-earth manner, Jaime brings respect and sensitivity to each session. She works with clients to identify practical strategies and coping skills that fit day-to-day life, and she emphasizes partnership in the therapeutic process. Jaime welcomes those who are taking the brave step to seek help and looks forward to supporting them on their journey.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each personâs experience and following their lead so goals arise from what matters most to them. This approach helps people feel heard and supported while identifying practical steps toward change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and teaches skills to reframe thoughts and build healthier routines - it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills for regulating emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships, which can be helpful when intense emotions or recurring conflict get in the way of daily life.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Jaime will work with each client to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she may integrate techniques from multiple approaches to create a tailored plan. This shared decision making helps ensure therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care. These formats offer flexibility for sessions from home, while traveling, or between other responsibilities, and they allow licensed professionals and therapists to offer consistent support in ways that meet different lifestyles.