- Trauma recovery
- Family of origin
- Anxiety and grief
About Barbara
Barbara Defazzio is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 40 years of professional experience. She notes work helping people manage stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and life changes. Barbara has a long history of supporting clients affected by sexual and physical trauma and by experiences in the foster care and adoption systems.
She ran a private practice in Massachusetts for over 20 years before relocating to Florida. There she focused on sexual abuse treatment and post-traumatic stress disorder related to abuse. Since the move she has continued that work and has supported people dealing with adoption-related adjustments and integration of newly adopted children into family life.
Barbara also helps people who are coping with guilt or shame, isolation and loneliness, caregiver stress, and blended family concerns. She addresses attachment and family of origin issues that still affect relationships and daily functioning. Sessions may include practical work on communication problems and skills for managing anxiety and grief.
Her approach draws on client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused techniques. She also uses trauma-focused methods and motivational interviewing when they fit a client's goals. Barbara aims to work collaboratively to identify concrete steps people can try between sessions.
She provides services in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary with location, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button.
How Barbara’s approaches are used online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the individual's concerns and goals. In practice this means the therapist listens, reflects what matters most, and helps people set priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It is used to build concrete skills for managing anxiety, mood, and day-to-day stress.Choosing a method is collaborative. Barbara will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest approaches that fit those aims. That means trying options and adjusting the plan based on what works in real life, rather than committing to one method from the start.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work on family patterns into a busy schedule. Some formats allow shorter check-ins, while others are set up for longer therapeutic work. Discussing logistics during the initial scheduling step helps match session length and timing to everyday needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care issues and family of origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered methods that focus on the person's priorities and collaboration. Cognitive behavioral and solution-focused techniques are used for practical skills and short-term goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience, including more than 20 years running a private practice in Massachusetts before practicing in Florida.
What are her credentials and location?
Barbara is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. Her credential is listed as LMHC with licensure in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
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 are fees handled?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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