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Barbara Pack, LPCC

Staff Therapist
Languages
English
SPECIALTIES
Talk Therapy
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD/Trauma
Substance Use

Education and training

  • University of Akron Master of Arts (MA)
  • Completed clinical training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) through the Beck Institute

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Barbara Pack, LPCC

Barbara (Barb) Pack is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the Supervision Endorsement and a Licensed Independent Chemical Dependency Counselor, Clinical Supervisor Endorsement who has been providing mental health treatment for over 24 years and addiction treatment for over 27 years. Barb utilizes a combination of approaches in working with her clients, including person-centered, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution focused techniques, and a variety of other techniques. She has experience in several different types of treatment settings and treatment modalities in both Ohio and Florida. Barb enjoys working with individuals who also have co-occurring disorders, both mental health and substance use. Barb has experience working with a wide range of age groups and mental health issues including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma, stress management, grief, relationship issues, and a wide range of substance use issues. She will assess individuals' needs in their first few visits and work with them to develop an individualized treatment plan. Barb works to provide the empathetic listening and emotional support that her clients need to reach their goals. Her dream has been to work herself out of a job, as she wants to help her clients find healing and happiness. Barb attended the University of Akron for graduate school in a Community Counseling Program and attended Malone College, now University, and majored in Psychology.

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Specialties
Talk Therapy
Anxiety
Depression
PTSD/Trauma
Substance Use
States
Ohio
Florida
Languages
English
Takes insurance
Virtual visits
years experience