- Addictions
- Depression
- Blended family issues
About Barbara
Barbara Segreto is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) in New York with 38 years of experience. She works with adults dealing with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, addictions, and many life changes. She also supports people facing challenges like eating concerns, bipolar disorder, stress, and relationship difficulties including blended family issues.
Clients meet a clinician who has worked in inpatient, emergency, and outpatient settings. Her background includes roles at hospitals and community agencies in New York, plus more than 20 years in private practice. That mix informs straightforward, practical help for recurring or complex problems.
Sessions focus on clear goals and tasks rather than abstract theory. Conversations may cover coping skills, problem solving, and ways to handle hard emotions or conflict. For people juggling parenting, step-parenting, or split households, she addresses practical routines, loyalty concerns, and communication strategies.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to manage mood disorders, trauma responses, and addictive behavior. Work can include symptom reduction, rebuilding routines, and planning next steps after a loss or separation. The approach aims to make day-to-day life more manageable.
Barbara earned a Master of Social Work from New York University. Her practice also includes aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and eating-related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and Barbara accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
Evidence-based methods and online work
Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood disorders and trauma. These approaches focus on concrete skills to reduce symptoms, improve daily routines, and help people manage strong emotions. For example, treatment for depression and anxiety often includes behavioral strategies to rebuild routines and activity levels, and coping tools for stress and panic.She also applies approaches effective for addictive behaviors and eating concerns that look at triggers, patterns, and practical relapse-prevention planning. That work typically involves setting specific goals, tracking progress, and practicing alternative responses to urges or compulsive behaviors.
Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and adjust methods as progress is made. The plan can change over time based on what helps most.
The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Working remotely can also help people schedule sessions across time zones when international work is required.
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Experience
38+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with adults on issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, eating concerns, and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her work uses evidence-based techniques focused on clear goals, coping skills, and practical problem solving rather than abstract discussion.
How much experience does she have?
She has 38 years of professional experience, including inpatient, emergency, outpatient, and over 20 years in private practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a New York LCSW-R and maintains a practice based in New York.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.