- 38 years experience
- Geriatrics and eating
- Evidence-based focus
About Barbara
Barbara Segreto is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with decades of experience. She offers steady, practical support for people facing depression, anxiety, addiction, eating issues, codependency, grief, and other life stresses. Her manner is direct and respectful, aimed at helping people get through hard moments and find clearer choices.
Barbara holds a Master of Social Work from New York University and has worked across inpatient, emergency, and outpatient settings. Her background includes roles at hospitals and visiting nurse services, as well as a private practice she has maintained for over 20 years. She also has a sub-specialty in geriatrics and eating disorders.
In sessions she shapes care to the person's situation. That can mean focusing on coping skills, relationships, mood management, or practical steps for daily life. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on anxiety, bipolar disorder, trauma, and related concerns.
Her clinical history includes work with adults in hospital and community programs in New York and upstate settings. That experience informs a steady approach to crises and long-term struggles alike. Barbara emphasizes collaboration and respect while helping people sort through problems and build manageable plans.
People who want straightforward, experienced support for complicated issues often find her approach useful. She invites prospective clients to take the first step, complete the intake process, and schedule a time to begin working toward their goals.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood and relationship concerns. One common approach focuses on building concrete coping skills and behavioral strategies to manage anxiety, depression, and stress. This involves learning short-term tools to reduce symptoms and practice safer routines.Another approach emphasizes exploring patterns in relationships and codependent behaviors. That work helps people recognize unhelpful dynamics, set boundaries, and practice new ways of relating that support healthier connections and greater personal agency.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods feel most useful based on the person's goals, history, and preferences, and can adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm available formats before booking since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so a session can occur during a lunch break or between appointments. Licensed professionals can tailor pacing and homework to what works best in remote sessions, helping people make steady progress without disrupting daily life.
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Experience
38+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, codependency, trauma, grief, bipolar disorder, stress, and relationship or intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using evidence-based therapeutic techniques to teach coping skills, mood management, and ways to navigate relationships and life changes.
How much experience does she have?
Barbara has 38 years of professional experience, including inpatient, emergency, and outpatient work, plus more than 20 years in private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is an LCSW-R (Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered) practicing in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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