Barbara Morris

Barbara Morris is a Florida-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience. She helps people facing grief, anxiety, depression, stress, parenting strain, career questions, and life changes. Her manner is warm and non-judgmental and she focuses on meeting each person where they are. Barbara blends practical strategies with person-centered care. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also incorporates mindfulness skills to help people manage strong emotions and DBT strategies to build coping skills and improve emotional regulation. Her background includes a Master of Social Work from Barry University and a Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in psychology. She has worked with children, individuals, and families on child welfare matters, developmental and adolescent concerns, family crisis, and end-of-life needs. Her experience also includes work related to palliative care and gerontology topics. In sessions she tends to start from the client’s current priorities and practical needs. That approach guides how she blends tools from different methods so the work fits the person. People can expect clear goals, skill practice, and conversational reflection. Barbara also brings coaching-style support for career concerns, life purpose questions, and forgiveness work. She addresses compassion fatigue and supports clients managing chronic mood concerns such as bipolar disorder. The focus is on usable skills and steadier day-to-day functioning.

How these approaches translate to online work

Barbara commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy in practical ways online. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the thoughts and actions that keep problems going and teaches clear steps to test and change them; it helps with anxiety, depression, and stressful work or family situations. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to steady strong emotions and reduce reactivity; it supports stress, grief, and compassion fatigue. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with the person to set goals and choose methods that match their needs and preferences. That collaborative planning can include trying techniques and adjusting what’s most helpful over time. Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as current options are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can access consistent support. It also lets therapists share worksheets, mindfulness recordings, and step-by-step skill work that clients can practice between meetings.