Dr. Barbara Brady

Dr. Barbara Brady is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 25 years of clinical experience. She practices in West Virginia and focuses on helping people navigate career decisions, relationship challenges, stress, anxiety, grief, and other life transitions. Her approach is warm and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on practical steps clients can take toward change.

She has a post-master's certification in Marriage, Couples and Family Counseling and completed Basic Family Mediation certification training. Over her career she has supported adolescents, young adults, and individuals facing parenting and child custody concerns, domestic violence, and gender identity questions. She also addresses addictions, eating issues, and self-esteem concerns.

Barbara helps clients set goals and break them into manageable action steps. She encourages people to identify barriers and try new patterns that support their goals. Sessions tend to be supportive and solution-focused, helping clients move from problem-focused thinking to actionable plans.

Her work includes attention to family of origin issues, blended family dynamics, foster care and adoption-related concerns, caregiver stress, and aging and geriatric issues. She also addresses communication and commitment problems, codependency, and control or dependent personality patterns.

People seeking guidance around career planning, coping with loss, or improving close relationships may find her practical style helpful. To begin, prospective clients are asked to complete the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches for online work

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and meeting clients where they are. The therapist focuses on understanding the person's experience and supporting them to set their own goals, which can help with low self-esteem, relationship concerns, and decision-making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It uses practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and anger management.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for regulating strong emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and better interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then tailor methods to the person's needs. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan can be adjusted over time.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Working online still focuses on the same skill-building and goal-setting that in-person work supports, with flexibility to match therapy to everyday schedules.