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Barry Wasser, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Barry

Barry Wasser is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who focuses on helping adults manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship strain, and a broad range of life challenges.

Background and approach

He draws on eight years of clinical experience to support clients as they navigate grief, addiction concerns, career transitions, intimacy and family issues, and other difficulties that undermine daily functioning and wellbeing. Barry approaches care with a collaborative, client-centered stance that prioritizes practical skills and long-term growth.

He blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor interventions to each person's needs. His background includes work in community mental health settings, group facilitation, and case management, experience that informs a holistic view of factors affecting mental health.

Based in New Jersey, Barry values openness, assertiveness, and a supportive therapeutic partnership. He seeks to create a space where clients can explore obstacles, build coping strategies, and pursue both immediate goals and sustained personal development.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access

Barry commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many everyday challenges. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps clients clarify values, build psychological flexibility, and respond differently to difficult emotions and urges. Both approaches emphasize practical tools and skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work. Barry treats the selection of techniques as a collaborative process and will discuss goals, preferences, and responses to interventions to determine which methods fit best for each client. This flexibility allows therapy to evolve as needs change over time.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to maintain continuity of care when travel, work, or caregiving responsibilities make in-person visits difficult, while allowing therapists to use CBT and ACT exercises, reflection, and coaching in accessible ways.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does Barry commonly address?
Barry works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, addictions, grief, relationship and family problems, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, anger, self-esteem, and ADHD among other concerns.
How would you describe Barry's therapeutic style?
He uses a collaborative, client-centered stance that combines practical skill-building with exploration of underlying patterns, aiming to balance short-term coping strategies and longer-term personal growth.
What is his clinical experience?
Barry has eight years of experience working in a variety of settings, including mental health shelters and transitional residences, and has facilitated group therapy and provided mental health case management.
Where is Barry licensed and based?
He is an LCSW licensed in New York (NY LCSW 088762) and New Jersey (NJ LCSW 44SC05895200) and practices from New Jersey.
Can people who live outside the United States work with him?
He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for those located outside the U.S.
What session formats are available for therapy?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How does someone begin working with Barry?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatization

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New Jersey, New York

Languages

English

What Barry can help with

Barry Wasser works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Barry works with individuals with histories of anxiety.

Barry works with adults.

How Barry approaches therapy

Barry's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing.

Experience and training

Barry is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New Jersey.