Jaime Barilla, LPC

Jaime Barilla is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey with 13 years of clinical experience helping children, adolescents, adults, and families navigate life’s challenges. She combines in-home and office-based counseling to address a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, stress, trauma, parenting and family conflict, relationship struggles, grief, anger, low self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes. Jaime also works with people facing adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, blended family dynamics, fertility and caregiver stress, and other family-of-origin difficulties.

She has extensive experience supporting high-risk children and families and currently owns and operates a practice where she and her clinicians provide in-home services for those who need extra support. Jaime’s approach is person-centered - she meets clients where they are and follows their lead while using evidence-based methods to support growth. Her toolbox includes cognitive behavioral techniques, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused methods.

Jaime’s style is warm, engaging, and down-to-earth. She emphasizes respect and sensitivity, and works collaboratively with each person to identify clear treatment goals. Seeking help is a courageous step, and Jaime is committed to guiding clients through their concerns with practical, compassionate care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jaime blends client-centered therapy with other evidence-based approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and letting the client guide the pace and direction of treatment - it helps when someone needs support exploring values, emotions, and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and develops practical skills to manage anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete coping skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jaime collaborates with clients to assess their needs, goals, and preferences, and then adjusts techniques to create a treatment plan that feels like a good fit. This collaborative process helps ensure the chosen methods support meaningful progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with care. Jaime provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules, comfort levels, and day-to-day demands. These options make therapy more accessible for busy families, people managing work or caregiving responsibilities, and those who prefer remote sessions while still working with licensed professionals and therapists.