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Barbara George

Calm, practical support for parenting and life changes

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Credentials
LCMHC
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
Utah
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Barbara

Barbara George is a licensed clinical mental health counselor who focuses on helping people navigate parenting stresses, grief, anxiety, and major life changes. She speaks plainly and offers straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by day-to-day demands. Her approach centers on listening first and then working with each person to set clear, achievable goals.

Barbara brings 12 years of clinical experience in medical and behavioral health settings. She has worked in hospital emergency rooms, on medical floors, and in inpatient behavioral health units.

Background and approach

For a decade she co-facilitated grief support groups for people who had lost a loved one, which shaped her calm, steady style. Her training includes a Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from University of Phoenix and an undergraduate degree in Social Work from Weber State University. She holds the LCMHC credential, Utah LCMHC 8171367-6004.

These credentials guide a practical, skills-focused practice. In sessions Barbara often uses client-centered listening and solution-focused techniques to help people name and reach goals. She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness exercises to reduce stress and reframe unhelpful thoughts.

Motivational interviewing techniques are used when change feels difficult. People working through adoption and foster care concerns, aging or geriatric issues, ADHD, or parenting strain can expect clear steps and gentle accountability. Barbara aims to create a welcoming space where clients set the pace and choose the goals they want to work on.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then move toward what matters most. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms of depression or anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can begin with a client-centered conversation to identify priorities and then mix ACT, CBT, mindfulness, or motivational interviewing as helpful.

Online therapy here includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from home. Video and phone give a face-to-face feel while chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins and flexible pacing. Together these formats support steady progress without forcing a single way of working.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?
Barbara focuses on issues such as stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, depression, addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered, solution-focused style that emphasizes listening, setting goals, and finding practical steps to reach those goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in medical and behavioral health settings including emergency rooms and inpatient units, plus extensive work leading grief support groups.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is an LCMHC in Utah with licence number UT LCMHC 8171367-6004 and practices from Utah.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for therapy sessions?
Barbara offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as session formats.
How does the cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English

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