Dr. Barbara Brady , LPC

Dr. Barbara Brady is a licensed professional counselor with more than 25 years of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, couples, and families through life transitions and difficult experiences. She holds an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - a credential for practicing mental health counseling, and has completed a post-masters certification in Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling as well as Basic Family Mediation certification training. She maintains a commitment to ongoing professional learning through courses, workshops, and training to keep her clinical skills current.

Her clinical work spans a broad range of concerns, including relationship and family difficulties, grief and loss, anger and stress management, career planning, anxiety and depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating and parenting issues, and matters related to gender identity and LGBT concerns. She also addresses specialized areas such as adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and control problems, personality-related challenges, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and fertility-related stress.

Dr. Brady’s approach is supportive and nonjudgmental, helping people move from being problem-focused to solution-focused by setting goals, identifying barriers, and taking practical steps toward change. She works collaboratively to find therapeutic methods that suit each person’s unique needs and preferences, and she values the courage it takes to seek support and pursue a more fulfilling life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options

Dr. Barbara Brady blends well-established approaches to meet the needs of individuals and couples. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, offering a supportive environment in which people can explore their values, set goals, and build on personal strengths to address issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and coping with grief by teaching practical skills and problem-solving strategies. The Gottman Method is a research-informed approach for couples that concentrates on improving communication, reducing conflict, and strengthening connection through specific exercises and shared goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Brady works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so they feel useful and aligned with what the client hopes to achieve.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied life circumstances. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging allow people to access support from home or elsewhere, reduce travel time, and make it easier to fit counseling into daily life while maintaining regular contact with their therapist.