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Barbara Doll

Barbara Doll

LISW

Ohio

Compassionate therapist for stress and change

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At a glance

Credentials
LISW
License
LISW, Ohio / I.0007196-SUPV
Experience
25 years
Languages
English
Location
Ohio

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    • Motivational focus
    • Practical steps
    • Client-centered care

    About Barbara

    Barbara Doll is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are stressed, anxious, struggling with addictions, or facing relationship and family challenges. She also supports parents working through parenting concerns and blended family issues.

    She approaches sessions with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations are shaped to match each person's situation and goals. She uses straightforward communication and practical steps rather than jargon or long lectures.

    Barbara draws on several approaches to guide work in therapy, including motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change, client-centered methods that follow the person's lead, and cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. Mindfulness and solution-focused techniques are used where they fit the person's goals.

    Over her career she has helped with communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, substance use, eating and food-related issues, hoarding, panic attacks, social anxiety, mood concerns, and questions about life purpose. She adapts strategies to the problem at hand and the person's pace.

    Sessions focus on clear goals, practical skills, and steady progress. Barbara encourages small, manageable steps and checks in on what is working. She aims to make therapy a usable part of everyday life.

  2. How therapy methods translate to online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps by guiding people to explore their own reasons for change and build commitment. It uses open questions, reflective listening, and collaborative goal setting to address addictions, ambivalence about change, and lifestyle shifts.

    Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and following the person's lead. This approach creates space for someone to be heard and to set the pace for problem solving and personal growth.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to interrupt unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, panic, mood issues, and many daily challenges.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which methods fit their goals, preferences, and stage of change. Plans can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.

    Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Speak with the therapist to match scheduling and format to everyday life.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issues

    Additional focus areas

    Blended family issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesForgivenessHoardingLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    25+ years

    Listed in

    Ohio

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Barbara commonly help with?

    She supports people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family challenges, and parenting issues. Additional focuses include divorce, communication problems, and mood or panic concerns.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Sessions are respectful and practical. She emphasizes clear goals, short-term strategies, and conversations tailored to each person's needs.

    How much experience does she bring?

    Barbara has 25 years of professional experience in therapy and mediation in Ohio.

    What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

    She is an LISW, which stands for Licensed Independent Social Worker, and practices in Ohio.

    Can I work with her in a language other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Does she accept clients from other countries?

    She does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are costs and billing handled?

    Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    What are the first steps to begin therapy?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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