- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Jersey, New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Barry
Barry Wasser is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and parenting stress. He writes plainly and focuses on practical steps you can use between sessions. Barry aims to make sessions predictable and constructive so clients can work toward clear goals.
Barry earned a Master of Social Work from Touro College's Graduate School of Social Work and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Yeshiva University.
Background and approach
He brings eight years of clinical experience in settings such as a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with mental illness. That background shaped his interest in supporting adults across different life stages. In sessions he uses a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based work, dialectical behavior strategies, and a client-centered stance.
He focuses on building trust, encouraging assertiveness, and helping people notice the patterns that get in the way of change. Barry emphasizes collaboration so goals match what matters to each person. He has run group therapy and offered mental health case management, which informs how he structures care and follows practical needs.
His practice pays attention to factors that affect daily life, such as sleep, grief, family dynamics, and career stress. Clients can expect a calm, straightforward style that balances problem solving with emotional support. Sessions aim to be useful each week, with ideas to practice and review between meetings.
What Barry works with
Everything Barry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Barry helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
Approaches Barry lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches in online sessions and what they help
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions and helps people rework those patterns to feel more connected and steady in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with behavioral experiments, which can reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and change mood.Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or has not worked in the past. From there he will suggest techniques and adjust the plan as progress is tracked, keeping the work practical and goal oriented.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone can be a simpler option with lower bandwidth, and chat or messaging is handy for brief check-ins or coaching-style support. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping therapy consistent.
Questions people ask about Barry
What concerns does Barry commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, parenting challenges, grief, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He combines client-centered conversation with practical methods from cognitive behavioral, acceptance and commitment, attachment-based, and dialectical behavior approaches to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience working in a variety of settings including a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with mental illness.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and New Jersey and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Barry also accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits the client's needs.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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