- Years in practice
- 39
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Kentucky
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Barbara
Barbara Kaminer is a licensed clinical social worker with decades of experience helping people cope with life’s hard moments. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and problems with sleep or self-esteem. Barbara also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
Her approach is warm and straightforward. Sessions are interactive and practical. She listens first, then helps people set clear, manageable steps to feel better and regain control.
Background and approach
Barbara has worked in Kentucky for most of her career and has nearly 40 years of experience in counseling. Early work included children and adolescents and their caregivers; more recent work included serving Veterans, often addressing depression and suicidal thoughts. That experience informs how she recognizes signs early and encourages people to seek help before worries deepen.
In session she is relaxed but direct. She expects honest communication and cooperation so change can happen. Conversations aim to be useful and focused on real-life results rather than theory alone.
Barbara offers online and phone sessions along with live chat and text messaging options, though she prefers formats where she can see or hear clients. She welcomes people who want a collaborative, practical approach to solving parenting challenges and other life stresses.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Emptiness
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Barbara lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Barbara blends methods for online support
Client-Centered Therapy in Barbara's work means she starts by listening and following the person's lead. She helps people name what matters most and builds sessions around their priorities, which suits parenting concerns and life changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems, and setting clear steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Barbara will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then recommend ways of working together. She adapts methods as needs change so sessions stay practical and focused on progress.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy parents and people with tight schedules. Video calls let her see facial cues and body language, while phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging can be used for brief reflections or follow-up between live sessions, though she does not provide text-only therapy. These options make it easier to fit counseling into a workday, handle urgent questions between appointments, and keep momentum toward goals.
Questions people ask about Barbara
What concerns does Barbara help with?
Barbara helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is open, encouraging, interactive, and hopeful. She is relaxed but respectfully direct and focuses on clear, practical steps people can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 39 years of professional experience in counseling, including early work with children and adolescents and more recent work with Veterans addressing depression and suicidality.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with the credential LCSW and practices from Kentucky.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. She prefers formats where she can see or hear the client and does not accept text-only clients.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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