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Barbara Bosoni, LPC
Virginia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Barbara
Barbara Bosoni is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 30 years of experience helping people face stress, anxiety, relationship and family struggles, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. She also works with issues related to LGBT matters, intimacy, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Barbara uses practical talk and problem-solving to help people move forward.
Barbara draws on three decades of clinical work and consulting roles. She has worked in different settings and has experience giving expert testimony in local and state courts. That practical background informs how she approaches sessions and what she offers people in therapy.
Her method is straightforward. She listens to what is happening now, notices patterns in thoughts and behavior, and tests small changes to see what helps. She believes change is possible but often requires work, repetition, and patience. Sessions focus on concrete steps that can be tried between meetings.
Barbara values the lessons she has learned from clients over the years. She emphasizes common human reactions alongside awareness of individual differences. This perspective guides how she talks through family of origin issues, abandonment, divorce and separation, and forgiveness work.
People who come for help with social anxiety, workplace stress, domestic violence aftermath, sexual assault and abuse, guilt and shame, or relationship conflict will find a practitioner who expects change to take effort. She encourages realistic goals and sustained action. If a person wants to start, Barbara asks practical questions and helps set an initial plan.
How CBT, Client-Centered and EFT inform online work
Barbara often relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and to try specific experiments to change them. CBT sessions tend to focus on practical tools for anxiety, mood, and coping with life changes.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which centers on listening and reflecting so people can make sense of their own goals and choices. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) is used when relationship patterns and emotional bonding are the main concerns; EFT helps identify interaction cycles and practice new ways of responding.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Barbara will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and recommend methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can shift as progress is observed.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people join without being on camera if they prefer. Many people find remote sessions helpful for keeping momentum between meetings and for applying skills in everyday settings.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting, and related challenges such as workplace problems and social anxiety.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, test small changes, and build practical skills people can use between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
Barbara has 30 years of experience in counseling, consulting, and serving as an expert witness in local and state courts.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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