Jaime Barilla , LPC

Jaime Barilla is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in New Jersey who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting strain. She speaks plainly and aims to make sessions feel manageable for people juggling many roles. Jaime keeps the focus on practical steps and clear goals so progress can be made between sessions.

With 13 years of experience, Jaime draws on a mix of approaches to match each person's needs. She uses client-centered work to follow the person's lead and build trust. She also uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Jaime has worked in homes and office settings, providing care for a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, relationship strain, self-esteem issues, and coping with major life changes. She also supports people facing adoption and foster care questions, attachment concerns, caregiver stress, fertility-related anxiety, and body image worries.

Her style is warm, down-to-earth, and respectful. Sessions focus on setting clear goals, learning skills, and trying practical steps between meetings. Jaime emphasizes collaboration so people feel involved in planning their next moves.

People who want straightforward, skill-focused help often find her approach useful. She offers multiple online formats and works with adults who prefer flexible ways to meet and work through their concerns.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Client-centered work focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. The therapist asks questions, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set goals they feel ready to pursue. This approach helps people who need emotional support and a calm, guided space to sort things out.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical tools to change patterns that cause distress. It can help with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and problem-solving during life transitions.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) adds skill-building for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. These skills are useful when emotions feel overwhelming or when relationships are strained.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Jaime collaborates with each person to try methods that fit their goals and preferences, and adjusts techniques as progress and needs change.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions are good for deeper conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and texts let people share thoughts between sessions or fit support into a busy day. These options help people access therapy without travel and make it easier to keep a steady routine.