Jaime Barilla , LPC

Jaime Barilla, LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor), is a New Jersey therapist who brings 13 years of clinical experience working with children, adolescents, adults, and families. She has provided both in-home and office-based counseling, and currently owns and operates a practice that delivers in-home services to high-risk children and families. Her caseload has included child behavioral concerns, parent-child conflict, family relational issues, stress tied to life transitions, self-injurious behaviors, depression, anxiety, infertility-related stress, and trauma.

Jaime uses a person-centered orientation that meets clients where they are and follows the client's lead in treatment. She integrates a range of evidence-based tools - including cognitive-behavioral techniques, trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral methods, mindfulness practices, dialectical behavior therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused counseling - to tailor interventions to each individual or family. This flexible approach allows her to address problems such as parenting challenges, attachment and abandonment concerns, grief, anger, low self-esteem, and career or life-change stressors.

Known for a warm, engaging, and down-to-earth style, Jaime emphasizes respect and sensitivity while collaborating with clients to identify clear treatment goals. She welcomes those who are taking the step to seek support and aims to create practical, goal-focused care that aligns with each client's needs and values.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jaime Barilla

Jaime draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive environment in which the client leads the pace and focus of sessions. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration, and is useful for people facing life transitions, family conflict, or relationship difficulties.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress management, and building practical coping skills.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication strategies. DBT techniques can be especially helpful for intense emotions, anger, self-harm behaviors, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work itself. Jaime collaborates with each client to assess needs, goals, and preferences and then recommends techniques or combinations of approaches that best fit that person or family. This collaborative process helps shape a treatment plan that evolves over time.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - offer flexibility and accessibility for busy schedules and varied needs. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, maintain continuity during life changes, and receive support from a licensed professional without added travel time.