Barry Wasser, LCSW

Barry Wasser is an LCSW with eight years of clinical experience based in New Jersey. He works with adults on problems like anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, anger, sleep struggles, and relationship or parenting stress. Barry also supports people facing career shifts, grief, ADHD challenges, and compassion fatigue.

He trained in social work and has practiced across settings that include a mental health homeless shelter and a transitional residence for adults with mental illness. That background means he is used to practical, day-to-day problems as well as longer-term struggles. Sessions are focused on concrete steps clients can use between meetings to reduce distress and manage reactions.

His approach blends several methods, including cognitive behavioral work to shift unhelpful thinking, acceptance-oriented strategies to reduce struggle with difficult feelings, and attachment-informed thinking about relationships. Dialectical skills and client-centered conversation are also part of how he works. Barry emphasizes clear communication, assertiveness, and keeping goals in view.

He has run group therapy and done mental health case management, which informs his focus on real-world supports. He encourages honest talk about what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning and looks for small changes that add up over time.

Barry aims to build straightforward therapeutic partnerships. Sessions focus on understanding current patterns, trying specific skills, and reviewing what helps in everyday life. He asks clients to set short-term goals and checks progress from session to session.

How his approaches translate to online work