Barbara Kaminer, LCSW

Barbara Kaminer is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) born and raised in Kentucky, with 39 years of experience offering therapy and supportive counseling. Her career began working with children, adolescents, and their families, and over time she has expanded her practice to include adults and Veterans. Over the years she has often addressed depression and suicidality, while encouraging people to seek help earlier when they notice something is off so problems can be addressed before they escalate.

Her therapeutic manner is open, encouraging, interactive, and hopeful. She combines a laid-back presence with respectful directness, inviting honest communication and cooperative effort as the foundation for change. Barbara emphasizes practical collaboration - both therapist and client work together to identify goals and take steps toward improvement.

Barbara provides services online and values the ability to connect with people at a distance, but she does not accept clients who want text-only therapy. She prefers to see clients or at minimum hear them during sessions. She looks forward to speaking with people who are ready to start making changes and getting life back on track.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care

Barbara Kaminer uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, collaborative space where the client’s goals and values guide the work. This approach focuses on empathy and active listening and is often helpful for people coping with life changes, relationship concerns, self-esteem issues, and grief.

She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns. CBT can be practical for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that contribute to difficulties in daily functioning.

Mindfulness therapy is incorporated as a tool for developing present-moment awareness and stress management. Mindfulness techniques can support coping with anxiety, anger, sleep problems, and chronic stress by helping people notice reactions and choose responses rather than reacting automatically.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Barbara works together with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences so the plan is tailored and collaborative.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or messaging to fit different schedules and circumstances. Barbara values live interaction and does not accept text-only clients - she prefers to see clients or at least hear them during sessions, which helps maintain connection and effective communication.