- Years in practice
- 12
- Credentials
- LCMHC
- Licensed in
- Utah
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Grief
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Barbara
Barbara George is a licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Utah. She focuses on practical help for parents and individuals who are stressed, grieving, or trying to regain balance in daily life. She draws on 12 years of clinical experience gained in hospital emergency rooms, medical floors, and inpatient behavioral health units.
For a decade she co-facilitated grief support groups for families who lost a loved one, helping people find ways to cope and move forward.
Background and approach
Barbara earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and a Bachelor of Social Work from Weber State University. She uses that training to keep sessions clear and goal-focused. Clients identify what they want to change, and she helps them break the work into manageable steps.
Her approach is client-centered and solution-focused, with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness woven in. That means sessions emphasize the client’s concerns, practical strategies, and skills to test between meetings. Parents often find this direct approach useful for daily challenges and managing stress.
She also works with issues such as anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, ADHD, and life transitions. Barbara aims to create a welcoming, healing space where people can talk through problems, try new behaviors, and track progress toward the goals they choose.
What Barbara works with
Everything Barbara lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Barbara helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
Approaches Barbara lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking action that aligns with what matters most. It helps people manage difficult thoughts and feelings while building a meaningful life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship and supports clients in identifying their own goals and solutions.Barbara will work collaboratively to find which approach fits best. Together the client and therapist review goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Finding the right method is seen as part of the work rather than a one-time choice.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, homework prompts, or brief coaching between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy parenting schedule and keep progress moving forward.
Questions people ask about Barbara
What concerns does Barbara commonly address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, self esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, eating issues, anger, career questions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and ADHD. She also focuses on adoption and foster care and aging and geriatric issues.
What is her general therapy style like?
Her work is client-centered and solution-focused, using practical strategies and mindfulness. Sessions tend to emphasize your goals and short-term steps to address obstacles.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience, including roles in hospital emergency rooms, medical floors, and inpatient behavioral health units, plus a decade co-facilitating grief support groups.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the credential LCMHC, which stands for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, and she practices in Utah.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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