Therapist profile
Barbara Chopyk, LCSW
Pennsylvania
LCSW - Stress and trauma work
Continue with BarbaraWhere Barbara stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Pennsylvania / CW024107; LCSW, New Jersey / 44SC06404400
- NPI
- 1487163192
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Codependency issues
About Barbara
Barbara Chopyk is an LCSW licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career concerns, and depression. She also addresses related areas such as codependency, attachment issues, abandonment, and chronic illness.
Barbara focuses on straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions involve talking through what's happening, identifying patterns that make life harder, and trying small changes to test what helps. She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters and act on those values.
When trauma shows up, EMDR-informed methods are part of her toolbox to reduce the intensity of painful memories and their triggers. Narrative Therapy is used to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. The Gottman Method appears among her approaches for work around communication and relationship patterns.
Her style is direct and clear. People can expect focused sessions that name behaviors and habits and then explore alternatives. She values concrete goals such as clearer boundaries, steadier mood, or improved coping strategies for stress.
To start, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Sessions are conducted in English and Barbara does not accept international clients.
How sessions work
How Barbara uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that match those values. It can be useful for people stuck in people-pleasing or anxious routines who want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and behaviors into workable pieces and teaches practical skills for stress, anxiety, and low mood. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and strong emotional reactions by working with how those memories are stored. Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will discuss approaches and help decide what fits a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made. The specific session formats Barbara uses are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in at midday, avoiding travel time, or choosing a format that uses less bandwidth. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and EMDR techniques to an online setting so the work stays focused on goals such as clearer boundaries, managing stress, and reducing trauma-related reactions.Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career problems, and depression. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment issues, abandonment, and chronic illness.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses methods that name patterns, try small changes, and measure what helps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Barbara has eight years of professional work experience as a licensed clinical social worker.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds LCSW credentials in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and practices out of Pennsylvania.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
What are the session formats and cost structure?
Session formats are not specified here; confirm current options before booking. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.