Barry Wasser , LCSW

Barry Wasser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with a Master of Social Work (MSW) from Touro College and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Yeshiva University. He brings eight years of clinical experience supporting adults, older adults, and families who face anxiety, depression, trauma, severe mental illness, relationship challenges, and a range of life stressors.

Barry has worked across diverse settings, including a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with mental illness, and he has facilitated group therapy and provided mental health case management. These roles have shaped a broad view of the factors that influence well-being and have informed his flexible, client-focused approach to care.

In sessions he combines evidence-informed strategies with a supportive therapeutic partnership, emphasizing assertiveness, open-mindedness, and collaborative goal-setting. Barry aims to create a space where clients can explore obstacles to quality of life, develop practical coping skills, and pursue both short- and long-term goals. He addresses issues such as stress, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, mood disorders including bipolar and depression, addictions, grief, parenting and fatherhood concerns, intimacy and self-esteem, ADHD, and challenges related to aging and caregiving.

Barry works with individuals and families to identify personalized pathways toward sustained personal growth and improved functioning, drawing on a range of clinical methods to meet each person where they are.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Barry integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to address a wide range of concerns. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and learning practical ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to meaningful action - a helpful approach for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in close relationships and how early bonds influence current connections, which can support work on intimacy, family dynamics, and attachment issues. CBT offers structured strategies to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to build skills for mood management, coping with depression, and reducing anxiety.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. Barry works together with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so that the approach fits the individual rather than the other way around.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, and clients in different locations. These formats make it easier for adults and families to maintain consistent care, access timely support, and integrate therapeutic work into everyday life while working with licensed professionals and therapists who tailor treatment to each person’s goals.