Barbara Haslip

Barbara Haslip is a Licensed Master Social Worker with more than 22 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, grief, relationship struggles, and substance concerns. Her approach is direct but warm, and she aims to set clear, achievable goals with each person she meets.

Barbara uses everyday language in sessions and focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings. She listens first, then helps identify patterns that get in the way of change. Clients often work on skills for managing strong emotions, improving communication, and rebuilding motivation.

Her background includes roles as a therapist and a medical social worker, which exposed her to many care settings and life stages. That experience informs how she frames problems and treatment goals. She has worked professionally with seniors, adults, teens, LGBT people, and groups addressing substance use.

Barbara draws on several well-known therapeutic approaches to tailor support to each person. She blends client-centered listening with behavioral tools and skills training to address symptoms and everyday challenges. The focus is on what helps the client move forward now.

She tries to be straightforward when needed and gentle when people are vulnerable. Sessions aim to be respectful and practical, helping clients build coping tools and clearer plans for change. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.

How Barbara blends approaches for online work

Client-Centered Therapy puts your priorities first. It focuses on listening, understanding your experience, and shaping the work around what matters most to you. This approach helps when people need a respectful space to sort feelings and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence mood and behavior. It uses small experiments and skill practice to change patterns that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, depression, anger, and mood swings.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, brings practical skills for emotion regulation and managing intense reactions. It teaches techniques for tolerating distress, improving communication, and reducing behaviors that create more stress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Barbara will collaborate with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan over time. Clients and therapist decide together what feels most useful.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing appointments during breaks or from different locations. It also supports using short check-ins or longer sessions depending on what helps you meet your goals.