Barbara George
Compassionate counseling with practical tools
LCMHC Utah
- Experience
- 12 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Parenting
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Barbara
Barbara George is a licensed clinical mental health counselor practicing in Utah who focuses on helping people regain balance during stressful and transitional times.
Background and approach
With 12 years of clinical experience, she blends client-centered care with practical strategies drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to address concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family challenges, addiction, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
Her background includes work across medical and behavioral health settings, including hospital emergency rooms, medical floors, and inpatient units, and a decade co-facilitating grief support groups for bereaved families.
Barbara holds a Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Phoenix and an undergraduate degree in Social Work from Weber State University, and she practices under the LCMHC credential. In sessions she emphasizes collaboration: clients set the goals they want to pursue, and she helps identify and remove obstacles using solution-focused techniques alongside evidence-informed therapies.
Her approach aims to create a welcoming, growth-oriented environment where clients feel understood while learning skills to manage emotions, improve relationships, and move forward from difficult experiences.
Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care
Barbara uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors; this approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes because it focuses on practical skills and short-term strategies. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another tool she uses, which emphasizes values-driven action and learning to accept difficult emotions while committing to behaviors that align with what matters most to the client.Her practice is collaborative - finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist partners with each person to explore which methods fit their needs and goals, adjusting techniques over time so therapy reflects individual preferences and the challenges being addressed.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it easier to schedule care around daily responsibilities, continue work when travel or health issues arise, and maintain momentum between in-person appointments when needed. Licensed professionals can tailor the mix of formats to support ongoing skill-building and progress.
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Experience
12+ years
Licensed
Utah
Languages
English