Barbara Kass, MD, LCPC

Barbara Kass is a licensed clinician based in Maryland who combines medical training with counseling expertise, holding MD and LCPC credentials - MD denotes a medical degree and LCPC stands for Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor. With 11 years of experience, she has helped people reconnect with their capacity to heal and move toward a greater sense of wholeness.

Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress management, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, career challenges, and coping with life changes. She also works with issues such as codependency, dependent personality traits, life purpose, women's issues, and compassion fatigue. Her background includes work in hospitals, clinics, private practice, and county services, giving her familiarity with varied clinical settings and diverse client needs.

Barbara approaches counseling as a collaborative process, centering the client's priorities while drawing from multiple therapeutic methods. Her work integrates client-centered and humanistic principles with cognitive behavioral tools, cognitive processing techniques, and rational emotive behavior strategies. She also uses expressive writing, mindfulness practices, breathing and meditation exercises, and body awareness to support emotional regulation and insight.

Comfortable addressing spiritual and religious concerns, she helps clients explore meaning, values, and practical strategies for daily living, while tailoring interventions to each person’s goals and circumstances.