Barbara Kass, MD, LCPC

Maryland · 11 years in practice

Barbara Kass, MD, LCPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma.

License and registration

LCPC, Maryland: LC8022 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1710404934 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 11
Languages: English

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About Barbara

Barbara Kass, MD, LCPC, helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and trauma. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem, career questions, codependency, and life transitions. Her work often includes people worn down by compassion fatigue and those seeking meaning or life purpose.

Kass practices counseling as a collaborative process. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small steps that feel doable. She uses talk, written reflection, breathing, and simple mindfulness exercises to help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on client-centered care and cognitive behavioral ideas. That means she listens first, then helps clients test thoughts and change unhelpful behaviors. She also brings in existential and Jungian perspectives when questions about meaning, values, or identity come up.

Barbara has worked in hospitals, clinics, county services, and independent practice over an 11-year career. She trained at Loyola University and has a background in pastoral counseling, so she is comfortable addressing spiritual or religious concerns when people want that included. Practical skills are part of her sessions.

Clients may do expressive writing, breathing and meditation practices, or body-awareness exercises alongside discussion. The pace aims to match each person's needs and to leave people with concrete tools to use between meetings.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Approaches for online counseling and meaning-focused care

Barbara combines existential perspectives with client-centered care and cognitive behavioral techniques. Existential Therapy helps people talk about meaning, choice, and values when life feels confusing or empty. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship where the person sets the pace and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety or depression.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will listen to goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what helps. This is a collaborative process that balances talking through issues with concrete exercises the client can practice between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different needs. Video sessions let people read facial cues and work in real time, while phone calls can be useful when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging support shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping progress moving forward.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, self-esteem, career issues, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, dependent personality traits, life purpose, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is collaborative and client-centered, with practical tools offered during sessions. She blends listening with exercises like expressive writing, breathing, and mindfulness to help people try new coping strategies.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has 11 years of experience working in hospitals, clinics, county services, and independent practice. Her background includes pastoral counseling training from Loyola University and work with a range of life adjustment and trauma concerns.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds MD and Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) credentials and practices in Maryland.

Which languages and client regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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