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Dr. Barbara Brady, LPC
West Virginia
LPC in West Virginia - Relationships and Stress
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Couples and family focus
- 25 years experience
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Brady is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in West Virginia with 25 years of experience. She lists relationship, family, grief, anger, career, stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting, self-esteem, and depression among her areas of focus.
She completed a post-master's certification in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling and holds Basic Family Mediation training. Over her career she has worked with adolescents, families, young adults, and couples on topics such as career planning, relationship skills, reducing stress and anxiety, grief and loss, gender identity issues, and child custody concerns.
Her approach emphasizes practical goal-setting and action steps. Sessions move from identifying problems to experimenting with different ways of responding. She uses client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to notice unhelpful thoughts and try new behavior patterns.
She also incorporates techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method when the situation calls for it. This can include building emotion regulation skills, improving communication, and working on relationship patterns that keep problems repeating.
Costs vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Dr. Brady does not accept international clients. To begin, people are asked to use the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr. Brady uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. CBT focuses on concrete skills and short-term practice, which often fits well with structured session time.She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and helping clients clarify their own goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques are used for building emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when those are helpful.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try. This can include shifting strategies if something is not working.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly adapt exercises and homework for remote sessions so skills can be practiced between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
West Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address most often?
She focuses on relationship and family concerns plus grief, anger, career stress, anxiety, addictions, parenting, and depression among other issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, problem-to-solution style that emphasizes goal-setting and action steps with a supportive, non-judgmental stance.
What is her background and experience?
She is an LPC with 25 years of counseling experience and a post-master's certification in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling plus Basic Family Mediation training.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices in West Virginia and holds the LPC credential in that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary by location and sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the site button to view online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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