- Guilt and shame
- Attachment issues
- CBT and ACT
About Barbara
Dr. Barbara Wasowska is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) licensed in Maryland with 14 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, depression, stress, anxiety, grief, career changes, and compassion fatigue. She also lists additional focus areas including guilt and shame, attachment issues, aging and geriatric concerns, immigration issues, and isolation and loneliness.
Barbara approaches conversations in a straightforward, respectful way. Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps. She adapts the conversation to what a person brings in that session and pays attention to how feelings like guilt and shame show up in relationships and daily life.
Her clinical work draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thinking that keep distress going and to try different ways of responding. Attachment-based ideas inform how current relationship patterns may link to early experiences.
In practice she keeps sessions focused and direct. People can expect collaborative problem-solving, skills practice, and conversational reflection. She helps people set small, manageable steps between sessions to test changes in real situations.
Conversations are held in English and conducted from her Maryland practice. The next step for someone interested is to follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and make space for valued actions. It can be useful when guilt or shame keeps someone stuck and they want to move toward what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and supports trying different responses to reduce distressing patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how current relationship patterns connect to earlier bonds and can clarify why certain interactions trigger shame or withdrawal.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, watch how symptoms show up, and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences. That process often includes checking in about what helps and adjusting pace or techniques together.
The original biography did not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Some approaches lend themselves to skills practice or homework that can be reviewed during a session, which helps keep changes tied to everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
Maryland
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, grief, career and coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is focused and practical, combining conversation, skills practice, and problem-solving to address everyday difficulties and emotions like guilt and shame.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCPC (Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor) licensed in Maryland and provides services from Maryland.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original biography did not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.