Barbara Morris, LCSW

Barbara Morris is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 16 years of experience working with children, families, and adults across a wide range of concerns. She brings a child and family therapy background to cases involving child welfare, parenting challenges, adolescent disorders, family crisis, developmental health needs, and end of life care while also addressing adult concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and life transitions.

Her clinical training includes a Master of Social Work from Barry University and a Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in Psychology. She holds certifications in Child Welfare, Infant Mental Health, and Gerontology, and has pursued additional graduate study in a master of ministry program with a concentration in Counseling at the University of Ft. Lauderdale. Her professional credential LCSW identifies her as a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida.

Barbara uses an integrative, client-centered approach that combines evidence-informed methods with attention to each person s circumstances. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused techniques, trauma-focused therapy, and elements of existential and person-centered practice. Her guiding principle is to begin where the client is, shaping treatment to meet practical needs and personal goals.

Her areas of focus include grief and coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, parenting and anger management, self-esteem and career questions, mood disorders such as bipolar and depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coaching. She also attends to aging and geriatric issues, forgiveness work, and exploration of life purpose. Barbara combines clinical skill with a warm, nonjudgmental stance to help clients navigate transitions and build resilient strategies for daily living.