Dr. Krista Barbera, NJ Psychologist 35SI00647900

Dr. Krista Barbera is a clinically trained, doctoral-level psychologist who brings a broad range of professional and personal experience to her work. She has practiced in academic, correctional, community and business, and private practice settings, and has dedicated much of her career to supporting adolescents and adults through individual therapy. As a licensed psychologist in New Jersey (NJ Psychologist 35SI00647900), she applies evidence-based methods, with a primary orientation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and integrates techniques from other approaches when they will help clients progress.

Her background outside the office - as a wife, mother, church worship leader, and former secondary English teacher - informs a grounded, empathetic perspective on the everyday stresses and transitions people face. She aims to meet clients where they are with respect, empathy, and compassion, offering practical skills, objective insight, and professional support to help people manage challenges, build resilience, and pursue healthier patterns of living.

Dr. Barbera has treated a wide array of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, depression, coping with life changes, addiction-related problems, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleep difficulties, parenting and career concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. While much of her clinical work has involved adults and adolescents, she has some experience with pre-teens and currently focuses her professional efforts on adult individual therapy, while remaining comfortable addressing relationship and family issues in that context.

Her Christian worldview informs both her personal life and professional stance and undergirds her cognitive-behavioral approach. She values the balance of courage and humility it takes to seek help and believes many people benefit from combining trusted social supports with skilled therapeutic guidance. Dr. Barbera is also a PsyPact credentialed provider - a designation that allows her to offer telehealth services across participating states. As of this writing, 39 states have joined the PsyPact interjurisdictional compact; prospective clients may consult the PsyPact map at https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap to confirm participation.