- CBT-informed approach
- Focus on parenting
- Adult individual therapy
About Krista
Dr. Krista Barbera welcomes people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strains, relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and related life challenges. She frames therapy as a practical partnership aimed at helping clients cope, change patterns, and regain balance. Dr. Barbera writes plainly and offers straightforward strategies that clients can use between sessions.
She is a doctoral-level psychologist and uses cognitive behavioral therapy as a core approach. Her clinical background includes work in academic, correctional, community, business, outpatient, and inpatient settings. She has eight years of professional experience and maintains a practice based in New Jersey.
Dr. Barbera usually works with adults in individual therapy and is comfortable addressing relationship, family, and parenting concerns within that individual context. She has experience with adolescents and some pre-teens, but her current focus is adult clients.
Her style is respectful and compassionate. She aims to meet clients where they are and offers objective feedback, practical skills, and insight. She integrates a Christian worldview with cognitive-behavioral methods and may draw on other techniques when helpful.
Practical matters are explained up front. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. She holds a New Jersey psychologist credential (NJ Psychologist 35SI00647900). If your primary residence is outside New Jersey, check current interjurisdictional compact participation before booking telehealth services.
How CBT Shapes Online Therapy and Practical Change
Dr. Barbera uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts, teaches skills for shifting unhelpful thoughts, and builds new behavior habits. This approach is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions.She describes therapy as a collaborative process. Together the client and therapist decide which approaches fit goals and preferences. That plan can change over time as new priorities or challenges come up.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It also lets people keep continuity of care when they move within eligible states under current interjurisdictional rules. Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm available options before booking so you know how sessions will be held. Many people find that remote sessions help them practice new skills in real-life settings and follow through between appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting issues, relationship strain, grief, trauma, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a straightforward, respectful style that focuses on practical strategies. Sessions combine cognitive behavioral techniques with other useful methods when needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working in academic, correctional, community, business, outpatient, and inpatient settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a New Jersey psychologist listed as NJ Psychologist 35SI00647900 and practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the platform before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; exact cost varies with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.