- 38 years experience
- Geriatrics and eating disorders
- Supports disaster recovery
About Barbara
Barbara Segreto is a New York licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing a wide range of struggles. She brings decades of experience to conversations about depression, anxiety, eating concerns, addiction, grief, and changes after a disaster. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, focused on practical steps people can use between sessions.
She earned a Master of Social Work from New York University and holds the LCSW-R credential. Over nearly four decades she has worked in inpatient, emergency, and outpatient settings and has run a private practice for more than 20 years. That mix of hospital and community work informs how she supports people in stressful times.
In sessions she aims to tailor care to each person’s situation. She listens for what a client needs, then helps set clear, manageable goals. She also draws on experience with aging and geriatric issues, eating disorders, chronic illness, and caregiving stress when those topics are present.
Barbara has supported people coping with trauma, bipolar disorder, ADHD, relationship strain, and complicated grief. She also helps those managing career stress, intimacy questions, sleeping problems, and self-esteem concerns. When Coping with natural or human-caused disaster is part of a person’s story, she helps them sort next steps and cope with immediate challenges.
She works in English and accepts clients from outside the United States. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in clinical social work include problem-focused interventions that break large issues into manageable steps. These approaches help with anxiety, depression, stress, and coping after difficult events by teaching clear strategies and tracking small changes over time.Another common method emphasizes skills training for emotion and behavior management. That can include approaches to improve sleep, manage anger, reduce compulsive behaviors, and build routines after a disruption like a natural or human-caused disaster.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your concerns, goals, and preferences and together you will decide which techniques to try first. Adjustments are made as you learn what helps most in day-to-day life.
Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful for fitting sessions into busy schedules, avoiding travel time, and keeping regular check-ins during major life changes. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain continuity of care when coping with recovery, caregiving demands, relocation, or ongoing medical issues.
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Experience
38+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?
Barbara helps people with depression, anxiety, addiction, eating concerns, bipolar disorder, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, stress, sleep problems, and many other life challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
The style is practical and person-centered. Sessions focus on listening, setting clear goals, and finding steps that fit a person's daily life.
What background does she bring to her work?
She has 38 years of clinical experience across inpatient, emergency, and outpatient settings, plus over 20 years in private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with this clinician?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.