- Goal focused
- Skill based
- Warm and direct
About Barry
Barry Wasser is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship struggles. He practices in New Jersey and has eight years of experience supporting adults across a range of life challenges. Barry aims to create a calm space where people can speak honestly and begin to plan small, manageable steps forward.
He draws on practical tools from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions focus on clear, achievable goals and learning skills to reduce overwhelming emotions. Barry also uses client-centered and attachment-based ideas to build trust and strengthen relationships that matter to each person.
His background includes work in a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with serious mental illness. He has led group therapy and handled mental health case management, which helped him see how housing, health, and social supports affect recovery and stability.
In sessions he pays attention to daily routines, coping skills, and communication patterns. He helps people facing grief, addiction, ADHD, parenting strain, codependency concerns, and career or life transitions. Barry values directness, patience, and collaboration when planning a path forward.
Clients can expect practical strategies, moments to reflect, and repeated checks on progress. He treats each meeting as a chance to try new ways of handling problems and to support steady, sustainable change.
Approaches that translate well to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters most and take small steps toward those values. It often focuses on practicing actions that reduce avoidance and increase meaningful contact with life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms such as anxiety or depression.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, daily life, and what techniques feel most useful. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adapt over time in a collaborative way.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue steady work on coping skills and relationship patterns from wherever they are, while discussing what adjustments help them use skills between sessions.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Barry work with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, codependency concerns, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Barry uses a practical, collaborative style that focuses on goals and skill building. Sessions mix direct problem-solving with time to reflect on patterns and relationships.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of experience and has worked in a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with serious mental illness, plus group therapy and case management work.
What credentials does he hold and where does he practice?
He is an LCSW and practices in New Jersey, holding both NY LCSW and NJ LCSW credentials as listed.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options with the booking system before scheduling.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to try therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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