Barbara George , LCMHC

Barbara George is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor (LCMHC) practicing in Utah who brings experience from hospital emergency rooms, medical floors, and inpatient behavioral health units to her therapeutic work. She spent a decade co-facilitating grief support groups for families coping with the death of a loved one, and she draws on that background when supporting people through loss and major life transitions. She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from Weber State University.

Barbara favors a client-centered, solution-focused style that centers the individual’s goals and strengths. She incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, develop practical coping strategies, and restore balance in daily life. Her practice emphasizes a respectful, growth-oriented environment where people can feel welcomed and understood.

In sessions she invites clients to identify the changes they want to make and then works collaboratively to address obstacles in the way. Her approach is adaptable, combining evidence-based tools with a focus on the person in front of her to support recovery, resilience, and clearer next steps.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Barbara George integrates client-centered methods with practical skills-based work to tailor therapy to each person. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathetic space where the client’s goals guide the process and the therapist offers support rather than directives - this approach is useful for improving self-understanding and building motivation for change.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT offers concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching new ways to approach difficult situations and emotions.

Mindfulness techniques are woven into sessions to help people develop present-moment awareness and reduce reactivity, supporting coping with grief, trauma, and everyday stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Barbara works with each person to explore their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends or combines methods that fit best. That collaboration helps ensure therapy stays focused and relevant to the client’s life.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to continue work during life transitions. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver consistent, goal-oriented support while adapting pace and tools to each individual’s circumstances.