Therapist profile
Mary Beth Barbush-Kirila, LPCC
Ohio
LPCC in Ohio - Stress and trauma help
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- Credentials
- LPCC
- License
- LPCC, Ohio / E.0002541-SUPV
- NPI
- 1902018211
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Ohio
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Codependency issues
About Mary
Mary Beth Barbush-Kirila is an Ohio Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Mary Beth also supports people concerned about codependency, communication problems, family of origin issues, and related challenges.
Her practice focuses on practical conversations and clear goals. Sessions are used to sort priorities, practice boundary-setting, and build strategies for managing mood and anxiety. She adapts the pace to each person's comfort level and helps people notice small changes that make daily life easier.
Mary Beth has experience across many life stressors, including caregiver strain, chronic illness and pain, blended family concerns, divorce and separation, and issues around abandonment. She also addresses body image, control struggles, and dependent personality patterns. These topics often show up together, and she helps people untangle what matters most right now.
Sessions are collaborative and solution-focused. She works to create straightforward plans that fit day-to-day schedules. Conversations include checking what has worked, trying new approaches, and adjusting plans as needed.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Mary Beth uses her clinical experience to help people move toward clearer boundaries, steadier moods, and more dependable coping skills in everyday life.
How sessions work
Approaches that translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques can include brief, skills-focused practices and more in-depth trauma-informed work. Skills-focused techniques teach concrete tools for managing anxiety, improving sleep, and handling intense moods. These are useful when the goal is quick, everyday relief from stress and panic.Trauma-informed approaches focus on making sense of painful experiences and learning ways to reduce their impact on daily life. This work typically moves at a careful pace and helps with symptoms that follow abuse, violence, or other overwhelming events.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to identify which methods best match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying things, checking what helps, and adjusting plans together rather than sticking to a single method.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into work breaks, cut out travel time, and make regular appointments easier to keep. Other practical benefits include using shorter check-ins when needed and avoiding extra commuting on busy days. Ask about the session structure and frequency when you schedule to make sure it fits into everyday life.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. Additional areas include codependency, family of origin issues, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic approach or style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented. Conversations focus on strategies for managing mood, setting boundaries, and improving communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in clinical settings. That experience includes work with trauma, chronic illness, and relationship-related concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an Ohio LPCC, meaning Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor in Ohio. Her listed location is Ohio.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the chosen subscription plan and location.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the scheduling step.
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.