Walter "Baruch" Zeichner

Walter "Baruch" Zeichner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) with four decades of practice. He meets people where they are and helps them address present problems and wounds from the past. He speaks plainly and focuses on practical steps people can use to feel steadier and more capable in daily life.

He works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, anger, intimacy-related issues, relationship problems, and LGBT matters. He also helps with career questions, self-esteem, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, and coping with big life changes. Additional focus areas include caregiver stress, attachment problems, chronic illness, first responder issues, and forgiveness work.

Over 40 years of practice he has drawn from many ways of working, including client-centered and attachment-based approaches, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior ideas, emotionally-focused techniques, creative and body-centered methods, and hypnosis. He also trained as a career counselor and brings that viewpoint into work about vocation and purpose.

Sessions emphasize the person’s experience and goals. He describes therapy as a collaborative process where the client helps set direction. Expect a mix of talking, practical skills, and sometimes creative or body-focused exercises aimed at real-life change.

He practices in New Mexico and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients use the site's Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How his approaches shape online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect feelings and behavior. It helps when past or current relationship dynamics cause anxiety, withdrawal, or conflict. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people recognize and process strong emotions to improve connection and reduce distress in relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made. That way the direction of therapy reflects the client's needs rather than a preset protocol.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets clients use approaches like CBT exercises, emotionally-focused conversations, and attachment work from wherever they are, while scheduling sessions to match their daily routines.