Barbara Haslip, LMSW

Barbara Haslip is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with more than 22 years of clinical and medical social work experience. She works with adults and seniors on everyday problems like stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and substance concerns. Her style is warm, direct when needed, and focused on practical goals that feel doable.

Barbara uses short-term goals to make progress feel tangible. She talks with people about what matters most and helps them set clear steps toward change. Sessions emphasize respect and dignity while still being straightforward about what can help.

Her background includes work with seniors, adults, teens, and groups, including LGBT and substance-abuse groups. That range has shaped a flexible approach that draws on different methods depending on the person and the problem. She pays attention to life stage issues such as aging and geriatric concerns when they come up.

Barbara draws on client-centered work to follow each person’s lead, and uses cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also brings dialectical behavior therapy skills and motivational interviewing when people need help managing strong emotions or finding reasons to change.

Sessions focus on making goals specific and achievable. Barbara helps people break problems into small steps and build skills they can use between visits. If someone is ready to move toward change, she aims to be a steady, respectful partner in that work.

How her approaches translate to online work

Barbara integrates client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral therapy in straightforward ways. Client-centered work means the therapist follows the person’s concerns and priorities, offering listening and reflection to help people feel heard. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying patterns in thoughts and behaviors and testing small changes to reduce distress or improve mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before, then suggest approaches to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.

Because specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins that are focused and time-efficient. It can also let people work on skills between appointments and bring real-life situations into conversation without traveling to an office.