Barbara Popa, LCSW

Licensed in Indiana · 8 years in practice

Barbara Popa is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana with eight years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression.

License and registration

LCSW, Indiana: 34010560A · expires April 2026
NPI: 1760269989 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Barbara

Barbara Popa is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana with eight years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, and depression. She offers a straightforward, respectful style and aims to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Barbara values humor and positivity while keeping conversations focused and practical.

Her approach is collaborative. She listens first and helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Sessions can include skill-building, problem solving, and strategies to manage intense feelings and urges related to substance use.

Background and approach

Barbara draws on several evidence-informed methods such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing. That mix helps people change unhelpful patterns, boost motivation, and build healthier routines. She also uses dialectical behavior strategies for emotion regulation when needed.

She is willing to incorporate Christian-based themes for clients who prefer that perspective. Barbara emphasizes respect and sensitivity, and she frames clients as the experts on their own lives. Treatment plans are shaped around personal values, practical steps, and what fits the client’s daily life.

People often come to her for help with communication problems, control issues, divorce or separation, family stress, impulsivity, finding life purpose, panic attacks, and social anxiety. Sessions focus on concrete tools and small, sustainable changes that reduce distress and improve functioning.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Barbara names

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Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s perspective. The therapist follows the client’s lead, reflects what they say, and helps them find their own solutions to stress, self-esteem, and life changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is often used for anxiety, depression, panic, and mood concerns by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.

Dialectical behavior therapy offers tools for managing intense emotions and impulsivity. It includes skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which strategies fit the client’s goals and daily life. Sessions can blend methods so work stays focused on what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat fits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing contact between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy schedule.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Barbara work with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and panic attacks.

What is her therapeutic style?

Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. She listens, helps set clear goals, and uses practical techniques to manage feelings and behaviors.

What background and experience does she bring?

Barbara has eight years of professional work in mental health and addictions. She emphasizes dignity, respect, and a positive, sometimes humorous tone in sessions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and practices in Indiana.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Work is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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