Licensed clinical social worker recordPennsylvania
Barbara Chopyk, LCSW
Pennsylvania
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Pennsylvania
- LCSW, licence CW024107
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC06404400
- NPI
- 1487163192
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
These details come from information Barbara supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Career and confidence
About Barbara
Barbara Chopyk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, career concerns, and depression. Her work is practical and focused on everyday problems that affect work, relationships, and daily functioning.
In sessions she emphasizes clear, direct conversation about what is happening now. She encourages clients to talk through feelings and thoughts and to identify small steps that make a difference. Treatment draws on methods such as acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral approaches, EMDR for trauma, narrative work, and solution-focused strategies when appropriate.
Barbara pays attention to how past experiences, attachments, and life transitions affect current behavior. She uses narrative techniques to help people make sense of painful events and CBT-style tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns. For people who have experienced abuse or trauma, EMDR is one option she may use as part of a broader plan.
She also addresses more specific concerns like abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, chronic illness or disability, codependency, commitment and communication problems, and some personality-related patterns. Sessions aim to help people find clearer choices and practical ways to manage symptoms so daily life feels more manageable.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Barbara works in a straightforward manner that focuses on goals and usable skills.
BHow sessions work
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Barbara commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. ACT focuses on clarifying values and accepting difficult thoughts while taking action that matters to the client. CBT targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.She also works with Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing for trauma work when appropriate. EMDR involves processing distressing memories with structured protocols to reduce their emotional charge and help people move forward. These approaches are chosen based on the person's current concerns and history.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That may mean combining ACT, CBT, narrative methods, or EMDR over several sessions so clients can see what helps.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus is on making therapy practical and usable within everyday life rather than promising any particular outcome.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, career issues, and depression. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care, chronic illness, codependency, and attachment issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses ACT, CBT, EMDR, narrative techniques, and solution-focused strategies to address symptoms and daily challenges.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers