I am a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 37 years of professional experience. I have a Masters Degree in Social Work from New York University. I have specialized training and skills to help clients cope with many different mental health conditions. Some of these include depression, anxiety, panic disorder, schizophrenia, bi-polar disorder, Tourette's Syndrome and OCD. My professional experience includes many years of in-patient, emergency and out-patient treatment services for adults. Some of the agencies who employed me as a clinical social worker and therapist are: Jacobi Hospital (Bronx), The Visiting Nurse Service of New York (Bronx), St. Peter's Health Partners (Albany), The Eddy Visiting Nurse Association (Troy) and Unity House Domestic Violence Program (Troy). I have also maintained a private practice over 20 years. I have a sub-specialty in geriatrics as well as eating disorders. I believe everyone deserves a therapist who will treat them with respect. Each client will receive treatment formulated to their special situation. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy takes courage. I'm glad you have taken this step and I look forward to meeting you.
Professional experience
38 yrs in practice
Coping with addictions Family conflicts Eating disorders Career difficulties Bipolar disorder
Additional areas of focus:Stress and anxiety, LGBTQ+ related issues, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Depression, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Aging and geriatric issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Eating and food-related issues, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, Gender dysphoria, HIV / AIDS, Hoarding, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Smoking / vaping cessation, Trichotillomania, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
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Reviews
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Attentive, responsive
Written on Oct 09, 2026 after therapy with Barbara for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Barbara is awesome. She has truly helped me get the ball rolling on the process of healing from childhood traumas. I avoided therapy for many years, and finally decided to give it a shot on BetterHelp. Barbara is an amazing therapist and is kind, funny, a great listener, and very knowledgeable. She is just the right amount of tough love when she needs to tell you something but is always compassionate and willing to hear you out as well. I unfortunately had to switch between a few therapists prior because i felt they just weren’t the right fit for me, but I am very grateful that i found Barb. 100/10 recommend.
Written on Mar 19, 2026 after therapy with Barbara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I have enjoyed working with Barbara. She has helped me navigate some difficult situations.
Written on Feb 28, 2026 after therapy with Barbara for 2 years and 8 months on issues concerning career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Barbara completely exceeded my expectations when it came to therapy.. I will take everything she has talked me though and taught me through the rest of my walk of life, I see life in such a different perspective and I can thank her for that. For being caught up in life’s mess which is bound to happen she has taught me clarity and clarity is what I needed. I am by no means religious but she truly is an angel here on this earth. Thank you Barbara for everything.
Written on Feb 28, 2026 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Barbra is very knowledgeable and awesome!
Written on Nov 24, 2025 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Barbara is very kind and knowledgeable
Written on Oct 20, 2025 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
I absolutely recommend Barbara and commend her for her work
Written on Oct 06, 2025 after therapy with Barbara for 2 years and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Extremely nice, caring, and knowledgeable. She helped me look at a problem from a different light. She listened and didn't judge. I walked away from our session feeling better than when I joined.
Written on May 23, 2025 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coaching
Barbara has been excellent this far. She is very knowledgeable, patient, and great active listener. She has already helped me try to find the deep root of an issue I’ve been trying to overcome for some time now. She has also provided me with a few things to do on my own (homework) which I felt was a good way for me to stay practicing what we have talked about until our next session. I would highly recommend her !
Written on May 09, 2025 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Barbara is excellent. Thoughtful, insightful, attentive, great communicator, engaging, and has time and time again gone well above put in extra effort , researched, spoke to her colleagues to provide further assistance.
Written on Sep 14, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Absolutely brilliant very informative. Lovely and genuinely caring. Easy to work with just a lovely person.
Written on Feb 27, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders, and bipolar disorder
Very helpful
Written on Jan 14, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Barbara has been an excellent counselor. She's very knowledgeable, I believe because she possesses lots of experience. She's very patient and looks at my issues through many different lenses and is very easy to talk to. I highly recommend her.
Written on Jan 06, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
I love Barbara. She is very professional and respectful. If she has problems with her computer and has to start late she will still give me the full therapy session. She responds to my messages promptly. She listens to what I have to say and gives me great advice. I would recommend her to all my family and friends.
Written on Jan 03, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I am finding my sessions with Barbara very helpful with my work and relationship issues. I can tell she has a lot of experience and I feel supported as I navigate through some stressful/difficult situations. I also like that she is very quick to respond through messaging.
Written on Nov 21, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, anger management, and career difficulties
Barbara is a wonderful, caring, knowledgeable, professional and compassionate therapist. I’m so glad I found her here!
Written on Nov 01, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Barbara has been a great asset for me. She listens and offers great insight into my situations. The homework she has given me has been helpful and has helped me reflect in ways that I haven’t in the past. Highly recommend!
Written on Sep 07, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Barbara Segreto understood my issue and was able to help me think in different ways and examine different approachs in a calm, non-judgmental and pragmatic manner. She is a consumate professional with exceptional follow-through. Highly recommended.
Written on Sep 06, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 3 months on issues concerning eating disorders
Barbara has a deep understanding of my core issues and has provided me with exercises to assist me in self reflection and setting realistic goals. When I first entered this relationship I was feeling overwhelmed and quite depressed. I now am beginning to feel more grounded and validated. I feel well supported and trust the process, as Barbara provides reassurance and gives concrete life examples that I can relate to.
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and grief
She has been very empathetic, and my mental health has greatly improved since I've started therapy with her. I'm able to understand my limitations well, and work on them. Therapy with her also creates a safe space for me to share difficult thoughts. Definitely empowering.
Written on Aug 24, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Barbara is very understanding and responsive, shows great care and support to me which is very important and helpful to me.
Written on Jul 29, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, and parenting issues
Barbara was great for many reasons. She was knowledgeable of my personal experiences and sympathetic. Offered great resources and listened to my needs.
Written on Jul 24, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Barabara is a caring, knowledgeable therapist with many years of experience. She helped me work through a very emotionally painful and difficult time with compassion, empathy, and her excellent skills.
I am so grateful to have connected with her.
Written on Jul 11, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Very empathetic and good advice.
Written on Jun 30, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Barbara has been wonderful from the start. She is thorough in her questioning where I felt seen and heard. Additionally, she is compassionate and empathic which allows for me to feel safe and comfortable in session to explore deeper aspects of self. I appreciate her and her support in my counseling process. Strongly recommend!
Written on Jun 30, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Barbara is great! She doesn’t shy away from any topic she notices may be of concern, while always being respectful if I’m not ready to discuss further. She doesn’t push issues to deal with during the next session like two of my other therapists have from a different app I tried first. She is the first therapist I can actually be fully honest with without sugar coating anything without being judged or dismissed. Extremely happy with Barbara and glad she was my first experience with better help.
Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders
Barbara is everything you want in a therapist - supportive but not enabling, kind but not "gushy", smart but receptive to others concepts - she is a pleasure to "grow" with
Written on Apr 28, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 3 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders
I am very impressed how my therapist Barbara Segreto understood me and she found real solutions to improve my life. Even we are only at the second session, I feel very comfortable with her and relieved that I found a therapist that I can trust.
Written on Apr 26, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Barbara is great! She is smart and caring, an excellent listener , yet engaged and willing to offer her advice and opinions. Most of all I appreciate her decades of experience.
Written on Mar 18, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and sleeping disorders
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