- Stress and anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Practical coping skills
About Barbara
Barbara Doll is an Ohio licensed independent social worker with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, panic attacks, and the strain of addiction. She also supports people facing relationship tension, family conflict, and parenting challenges. Her tone is respectful and direct, aimed at making a first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or unsure.
Barbara uses a practical, conversational style in sessions. She listens first and then tailors the plan to each person’s needs. Conversations focus on real-life problems and small, testable steps rather than abstract theory. She emphasizes sensitivity and compassion while keeping work focused and straightforward.
Her approach draws on methods that help people change troublesome habits and unhelpful thinking. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thinking patterns that feed panic and anxiety. She also employs Client-Centered Therapy to make space for a person’s own goals and values.
Barbara brings techniques from mindfulness and solution-focused work when calming skills or quick, goal-oriented changes are useful. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone is working through ambivalence about change, such as with substance use or lifestyle shifts. The emphasis is on collaboration and practical steps that fit daily life.
If you are taking the first steps, she asks simple questions to match treatment to your situation. The focus is on making sessions feel relevant and on helping you build coping skills that are usable between visits.
How her approaches fit online therapy
Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change the thoughts and behaviors that fuel panic and anxiety. CBT sessions often include simple exercises, thought records, and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between meetings to reduce panic symptoms.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means conversations are guided by the person’s goals and values. The therapist listens closely and helps you shape what matters most, which is useful when life events, relationships, or parenting stress are the main concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Barbara will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. That collaborative process guides whether CBT, client-centered conversations, mindfulness exercises, or brief solution-focused steps are emphasized.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current choices before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce commute time, and allow consistent check-ins after a difficult moment. Phone meetings can be useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, while video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and guided skill practice. Licensed professionals can adapt homework and practice tasks so therapy fits daily life without requiring extra travel.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Barbara address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, addictions, relationship and family issues, and parenting concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is conversational and practical. She listens closely, then tailors steps and skills to each person’s life.
How much experience does she have?
Barbara has 25 years of professional work experience in therapy and mediation in Ohio.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an Ohio LISW credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.