Barbara Defazzio
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
Florida therapists accepting new clients
Moriah McCarthyLMHC · 11 years experienceStress, Anxiety · Coping with life changes · Trauma and abuseWork with Moriah
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About Barbara
I am licensed in Florida with 40 years of professional work experience.
I had a private practice in Massahusetts for over 20 years, specializing in the treatment of sexual abuse. I have had extensive experience in the treatment of PTSD due to abuse. Since moving to Florida I have continued to work in the area of sexual and physical trauma, and I have worked with clients who experienced the foster care system as children. I have also done a lot of post adoption work with families working through the normative experiences of integrating the newly adopted child into the family unit. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma, abuse, coping with grief, & coping with loss. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, so let’s get started together!
What Barbara helps with
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
How Barbara works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Amazing person”
- “Working with Barb has been a pleasure.”
- “Barbara is great. She goes beyond therapists I’ve had in the past and takes time to understand my point of view, while also voicing her perspective which has helped me cope with various issues.”
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- “Barbara is a great therapist, she listens and has great advice.”
- “Barbara is a kind listener with supportive advice. I felt very validated in my discussions with her.”
- “My partner and I have been seeing Barbara for about 6 months now. We have never been better as a couple. She has helped us navigate our relationship in ways we could have never done alone. We love her.”
- “Very understanding and patient. Good listener.”
- “Barbara has been a fantastic addition to my partner and I’s growth process. She is very attentive and understanding of both sides always. She continuously provides us with support and exercises to strengthen our bond. We love her.”
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