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Barbara Kaminer, LCSW
Kentucky
LCSW - Stress and Trauma focus
See online therapy options- CBT methods
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Barbara
Barbara Kaminer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 39 years of practice in Kentucky. She began work with children and adolescents and has also provided services for veterans. She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and related concerns.
Barbara prefers a practical, interactive approach in sessions. She speaks plainly, notices what is not working, and asks clients to try different responses. She describes her style as open and encouraging while also direct when needed. Sessions focus on clear communication and cooperative effort to make change.
Her methods include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), client-centered work, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. These approaches are used to address patterns of thought, behavior, and daily habits that keep problems going. She aims to help people reduce symptoms and develop tools they can use between sessions.
Barbara values early help - contacting a therapist when something first feels off. She has experience addressing depression and suicidality in veterans, though she also sees many other concerns before they escalate. She prefers to conduct sessions where she can hear or see the person rather than text-only contact.
Sessions are offered from her Kentucky practice and conducted in English. The first steps are completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session so she can learn what to focus on and begin planning practical next steps.
Using CBT, client-centered and mindfulness work online
Barbara commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and the actions that follow. CBT focuses on identifying patterns, testing ideas, and practicing small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, or sleep problems.She also uses client-centered therapy, which means she listens without putting an agenda on the person and follows what matters most to them. Mindfulness therapy is used to teach simple attention and grounding practices that help with stress, anger, and intense emotions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Barbara will discuss goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. That decision is collaborative and can change if something isn’t working.
Her biography notes she provides online sessions and that she does not offer text-only therapy; confirm the specific session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, cut travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. The aim is to make therapy practical and usable in everyday life while choosing methods that match the client’s needs.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
Barbara works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, and related issues such as parenting, self esteem, and sleep problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, interactive style that is open and encouraging but also direct. Sessions emphasize clear communication and cooperative steps to change.
How much experience does she have working with clients?
She has 39 years of experience providing therapy and supportive counseling, beginning with work with children and adolescents and later including veterans.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW credential and practices in Kentucky.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are used?
The biography indicates she provides online sessions but does not accept text-only therapy; confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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