Profile / United States
Barbara Popa, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW - Anxiety and Addictions
See online therapy options- CBT informed methods
- Addiction focus
- Short-term goals
About Barbara
Barbara Popa is an LCSW licensed in Indiana with eight years of work in mental health and addictions. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Her work also addresses concerns like panic attacks, social anxiety, communication problems, and struggles with control and impulsivity.
She uses straightforward, goal-focused methods. Sessions emphasize noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is part of her approach, alongside client-centered techniques and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when they fit the problem.
Her style is practical and pragmatic. She talks with clients about specific patterns that cause distress and then tries concrete strategies to change them. That might look like tracking thoughts, building coping skills, or setting small behavior experiments between sessions.
She also uses motivation-focused techniques and short-term solution work to help people move forward when they feel stuck. Sessions can include discussion of life purpose, problem-solving around family or relationship stress, or focused work on addictions and relapse prevention.
Barbara can offer Christian-based services when requested. She aims to collaborate on clear treatment goals and to help clients develop routines and skills that fit real life. Prospective clients should confirm current session formats and scheduling details before booking.
How CBT and related approaches work online
Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT is practical and focuses on specific problems like anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, and unhelpful habits tied to addiction.She also draws on client-centered work, which means sessions include active listening and questions that help people clarify their goals. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when managing intense emotions or impulsive behaviors; those skills teach concrete ways to tolerate distress and improve emotion regulation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose strategies that match their goals and daily life. Clients and therapist check what works and adjust the plan together throughout care.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Tell her about your typical day and constraints so sessions can be arranged to suit your routine rather than expecting major changes to your schedule.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, panic attacks, and adjustment to life changes.
How does she use therapy approaches in sessions?
She combines practical tools like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered discussion and DBT skills when helpful. The focus is on noticing unhelpful thoughts and practicing different responses.
How much experience does she bring?
She has eight years of professional experience in mental health and addictions practice.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana and provides services from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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