Licensed to practice in Ohio and accepts 47 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 4 more.
Change can feel scary and stressful. Standing at a crossroads can feel uncertain and overwhelming. Sometimes our life circumstances change, other times we decide that what we are doing now, is no longer working for us. My focus is working with people who are experiencing anxiety, depressed mood, grief, loss, addictions, trauma, PTSD, and other adjustments and life transitions. This could involve changes in relationships, family, spirituality, health, career, education, or living situation. It could include death, healing wounds and inner children, identifying and enforcing boundaries, and identifying and changing limiting beliefs.
In my sessions I prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment where clients feel empowered to explore their emotions and experiences. I aim to create a space where you can lose the filter and just be real about what's going on without feeling self-conscious.
My life changed at 18-years of age when I made the decision to get into a car with a friend after drinking alcohol. I suffered a broken neck leaving me paralyzed from the shoulders down, never to walk again. I credit my transformation away from victimhood to recognizing the choice that night to enter the car and I took responsibility for it. When I accepted that I would never walk again, I moved forward with my life and learned a 'new normal'. Sometimes, there is a happy ending, even when it is not initially apparent.
I enjoy working with couples, adults, and older teens, using a variety of therapeutic modalities tailored to each individual's needs. This includes clients suffering from depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, life stress, grief, trauma, and relationship issues.
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Cash - $120 per session
Aetna
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter Health
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Anthem
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Buckeye Health Plan
Buckeye Health Plan (Managed Medicaid)
Buckeye Health Plan - MyCare Ohio (Medicare-Medicaid Plan)
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
GTEB
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Medicaid - Buckeye Health Plan
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
WellCare
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) effectively addresses a variety of mental health issues by changing unhelpful thought patterns & behaviors. I feel CBT empowers individuals with practical strategies to manage stress, anxiety & depression in daily life. It is a structured approach to treatment , that focuses on the present and points out that it is one's thoughts and emotions that cause a behavior, not an outside stimuli.
Couples Counseling
Most often, my view and experience with Couples Therapy is seeing the couple as more helpless then hopeless. They need help recognizing how they interact with their partner and identify new responses to express how they are feeling and what they need from each other. Couples therapy reminds us love is a valuable weapon to fight against the obstacles that would tear people apart.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT to teach clients skills to manage intense emotions, cope with challenging situations, and improve their relationships. I introduce to them to the concept behind mindfulness, which simply is the act of noticing your surroundings and focusing on the present moment.
Grief Therapy
Grief is something everyone will experience at some point in life. One of the best benefits of grief counseling might be that it can help you understand what you’re going through. No two people’s experiences with grief are the same, which makes the grief journey even more lonely, painful, and difficult to navigate.
11 ratings with written reviews
May 15, 2026
Barb is the best at listening to you and helping come up with solutions.
November 21, 2025
Barb has a wonderful personality and presence, she is very warm and goal oriented.
November 13, 2025
Barb was super kind. My husband and I felt heard and she gave us goals, ideas and tools for improvement. We look forward to talking with her again.