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Barbara Kaminer, LCSW

  • Experience39 years
  • LocationKentucky
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Barbara

Barbara Kaminer is an LCSW with 39 years of practice based in Kentucky who works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

She brings decades of clinical experience and a steady, approachable presence to sessions, encouraging clients to seek help earlier rather than waiting until problems escalate. Barbara’s background includes work with children, adolescents, families, and most recently Veterans, with frequent focus on mood concerns and crisis matters such as suicidality.

Her manner is warm, interactive, and encouraging while also being straightforward and collaborative. Barbara emphasizes clear communication and a cooperative effort, believing that meaningful change comes from an open therapeutic relationship and active participation.

She offers online services by video or phone and also uses live chat and text-based messaging when combined with direct audio or video contact. As a Kentucky-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), she aims to support people through transitions, grief, caregiving challenges, chronic illness, identity questions, and coping skills development.

Approaches that translate to online care



Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and creating a supportive space where people can explore feelings and values; it helps when someone needs empathy, validation, and collaborative problem-solving. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills for anxiety, depression, stress, and many mood concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and self-regulation techniques that can reduce rumination and improve coping with chronic stress or pain.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Barbara works with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She takes a collaborative stance, combining elements from different approaches when that best serves the client’s priorities and progress.

Online therapy with Barbara is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging alongside audio or video contact, providing flexibility to fit schedules and location. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage symptoms between sessions, and access consistent support without travel barriers.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Barbara commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addictions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and other mood or life transition concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is open, encouraging, interactive, and hopeful while also being respectfully straightforward; she emphasizes communication and cooperation to support change.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
Barbara has provided therapy and supportive counseling for 39 years, with a career that began working with children, adolescents, and families and later included work with Veterans.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Kentucky and holds the license KY LCSW 464.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or accept international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use for online work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, noting that she does not accept text-only clients and prefers to see or at least hear clients.
How does payment and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin therapy with her?
To get started select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityEmptinessFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

39+ years

Licensed

Kentucky

Languages

English

What Barbara can help with

Barbara Kaminer works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger management, and depression.

Barbara works with depression and suicidality.

Barbara works with people as they work to get things back on track.

How Barbara approaches therapy

Barbara's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Barbara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Kentucky, with 39 years of clinical experience.