LCSW
Barbara Ramsey, LCSW
- Experience35 years
- LocationNew Jersey
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Grief
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Barbara
Barbara Ramsey is a licensed clinical social worker with 35 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, relationship challenges, and ADHD among other concerns.
Background and approach
She brings a calm, listening presence and practical focus to early sessions, aiming to understand what feels most urgent for each client and to reduce immediate distress while working toward clearer thinking and longer-term change.
Trained as a nurse and social worker with a master’s degree from Rutgers University, Barbara has worked in hospital and home care settings and has spent the majority of her career as a psychotherapist. She draws on a range of approaches to notice patterns, reflect sensitivities, and shape goals that reflect each person’s values and hopes.
Her style is empathetic and insightful, and she supports clients as they develop coping skills, address life transitions, and identify ways things can improve over time.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Barbara commonly integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathic listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients’ values and goals guide the process; it is well suited to people wanting support in clarifying concerns and building self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers structured strategies to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can help with anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, and stress-related patterns.Choosing an approach is collaborative; the therapist will explore a person’s needs, preferences, and goals and recommend methods that fit. This process often begins with addressing immediate concerns and then adapting techniques over time so therapy stays relevant and focused on outcomes important to the client.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, manage appointments around work or caregiving responsibilities, and continue therapeutic work during life transitions or when in-person visits are not convenient.
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Experience
35+ years
Licensed
New Jersey
Languages
English
What Barbara can help with
Barbara Ramsey works with clients on stress and anxiety, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and depression.
Barbara works with depression, anxiety, life crisis, and parenting.
How Barbara approaches therapy
Barbara's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Barbara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey.