Barbara Ramsey, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, IL

Licensed

Online Counseling

(75 reviews)

LCSW, RN Barbara Ramsey

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Barbara Ramsey is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: LCSW, RN Years in Practice: 35 State: Illinois

Hi!

My name is Barbara Ramsey and I am a licensed therapist ( License number 44SC01482000). Welcome to the on-line counseling room, which will be our private, secure place to communicate. You can enter this room from any internet connected device wherever you are.

Thanks for taking the time to read my profile. I'm a nurse and clinical social worker with a masters degree from Rutgers University. I have worked in the hospital and home care but most of my professional career has been as a psychotherapist.

When someone starts counseling with me, I try to get to know them and, at the same time, help them cope with their immediate problems. I'm a good listener and easy to talk to. My years of experience have given me perspective. I try to notice patterns and sensitivities and reflect these back to my clients. Considering a member's values, hopes and dreams help us shape goals and support is given along the way. By seeing how things can get better, stress is reduced and clearer thinking results.

I hope that you are interested in working with me. Let's start helping you feel better.

To help us get started, please tell me what brought you here. Just a few short sentences that describe the challenges you are facing and what you would like to talk about. It will help me know what you are going through and we'll schedule a live session to go on from there.

I am looking forward to working with you.

Style: empathetic, insightful

Specialties: depression, anxiety, life crisis, parenting, work and career issues, family and relationship problems, self esteem, coping with physical illness, disability, pandemic isolation and loneliness

Also experienced in: grief and loss, trauma, personality problems, bipolar and serious mental illness

Clinical approaches: psychodynamic psychotherapy, client centered and strength-based therapies, cognitive behavioral therapy, solution based and analytic style therapy, and Bible based counseling

Years in practice: 35 years

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Grief Parenting issues Self esteem Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Barbara has helped me through what has proven to be the most challenging chapter of my life. Her wisdom and experience is unmatched. Can't express how grateful I am for her help.

Barbara is so kind, she listens and digests what you have to say, and is just supportive and genuinely compassionate. Her knowledge base is also very wide and it’s so great she can help me in so many different areas.

Barbara has been so consistent in keeping up with me and responding to my messages. She listens well and her responses are helpful and compassionate. She makes therapy what it should be: a safe place to open up, unpack thoughts and emotions, and receive a renewed perspective. I would highly recommend Barbara as a therapist.

What I love about her is that she listens and understands my concerns. If I just want to vent frustration, she allows me to do so with no judgment but will also offer suggestions if needed. Her kindness and caring nature always come through in our sessions. I highly recommend Barbara Ramsey if you need someone to talk to.

Barbara has been an amazing partner. Working with her I have learned new strategies to help me in all aspects of my life. I have better relationships with my family, work-life balance, friends, and myself. She provides a safe space for me to learn and grow—and she know her stuff! I give her my highest recommendation, especially for people looking for someone knowledge, supportive, and eager to help you create more of what you want in your life.

Barbara is pleasant and knowledgeable and listens. It’s like having a friend but better

Barbara has helped me through three major stages of my life so far. She’s got me through healthcare worker stress , starting a brand new job, and now preparing for the arrival of my first child. I am truly thankful for her amazing guidance, and the compassion with which she listens to me. Deciding to go to therapy with Barbara is one of the best decisions I have ever made.

Barbara has always been attentive and supportive. Her wisdom and grace has helped me address some hard things from my childhood

Barbara is an excellent therapist. with her guidance, I am learning how to approach life from various perspectives. My anxiety is dissipating, and I am finding more confidence within myself and able to speak up. I am so appreciative for this platform and especially for Barbara.

She’s experienced, kind and thoughtful.

Barbara is so helpful and offers perspective. It has been a tough year and she has walked me though A great deal.

She's great

Barbara has helped me unpack some of my most difficult early memories, and helped me through one of the most challenging periods of my life. All of which with patience, grace and with sobering wisdom. Thankful for the support and help she has provided.

My sessions with Barbara have been an essential part of my healing process. Her guidance and listening have been so helpful . She’s helped me through life changes, job changes, grief, and anxiety. She’s an absolute gem.

After using the same therapist for 6 years, and only recently changing to BetterHelp and being paired with Barb, I feel as though I've come further in the few weeks we've been meeting than I did in the years previous with other therapists. I have already recommended the site to numerous friends and look forward to continuing this journey in a positive way

Barbara has been helping me for almost a year now and I have never felt more seen or heard. She truly listens to what I have to say and always provides comforting tips and helpful tools. I highly recommended!

Barbara has been a great supporter as I’ve navigated major life changes - welcoming a baby, family job changes, financial stressors, familial tensions, she has heard it all from me. She guides lightly and helps me see a stress I’m feeling from new a perspective. It has helped me immensely to have her as a nonjudgmental, supportive confidant as I go through a demanding period of life.

Barbara has been so kind to listen to me and help me grow and learn more about myself, while allowing me to grieve my loss and navigate my therapy journey. She helps me identify how my words can not have the intended outcome and work through work seemingly simple tasks or issues that I may have. I am grateful for my journey with Barbara.

Barbara has helped me through some of the hardest moments of my life, both with grace and guidance. Thank you as a phrase doesn't capture the gratitude I have for the help she has provided me.

I feel very supported.

Barbara is an amazing person and she has been a great listener and has helped me so much In developing coping mechanisms. I look forward to my talks with her every week. I don’t know where I’d be without her.

Barbara has been such an amazing and pleasant therapist who listens intently. She has never failed to assure me or validate my feelings. During difficult times, I found comfort in our conversations and took away many valuable lessons that I can apply in my life.

Barbara is a life changer. I’m so thankful to have her and my therapist. She is kind and caring. She listens and is so respectful. I have never trusted a therapist as much as I trust her.

I feel very comfortable with Barbara & inspired to work hard for my mental health.

Barbara is the first therapist that I’ve had ever where I thought that I could actually move forward with my life. While we do access my past, Barbara is wonderful at helping me look ahead to see that there is so much opportunity in front of me.

She's is amazing, even after so much time away! She's always there for me

Barbara is incredibly kind. She listens and helps direct the conversation. I am appreciative of her soft tone and mindfulness. I really can’t be happier than to have her as a therapist.

Barbara is fantastic and a huge help, all around! Attentive, responsive, caring, pragmatic and always working to solve problems and provide concrete and actionable advice.

A great listener she is and also helps me to learn more about myself and build up my self esteem.

Barbara has changed my life for the better. Deciding to start therapy with her has been the best decision for my mental health. She is such a blessing.

Barbara is so wonderful. I feel like she truly listens to me and offers wonderful tips / strategies for me to use in my everyday life.

Barbara has been the only person who listens to me with a real open mind. It's nice to have someone who finally just listens and doesn't judge me. Really she's saved me in a lot of ways.

Barbara is so friendly and approachable. I feel I can share anything with her without being judged. Just having someone to talk to at anytime has improved my mental health significantly. I would highly recommend.

After trying 5 therapist outside of better help. No one understood me as Barbara she been an amazing listener, caring respectful and motivated me to at least leave my bed. Thank you Barbara and god bless you.

Barbara is wonderful all around!

Very easy to speak to with a lot of insight to offer.

Amazing

Understanding, kind, and patient.

Barbara is exceptionally kind and caring. I had my doubts about Betterhelp but she has been incredibly helpful for me in an extremely difficult time.

Barbara offers such an understanding calm vibe. She really listens and provides meaningful feedback. I’d recommend her to all my friends that want just a little bit more boost in their day to day :)

Barbara has been such a beacon of light. I’m so thankful she is my therapist.

I really enjoy Ms Ramsey and our weekly discussions. I feel like I can speak my thoughts and always feel better after our calls.

Barbara is very insightful and attentive to understanding. She offers a warm and open presence consistently. Barbara touches base throughout the week even just to say “hope the week is going well.” I strongly recommend Barbara to anyone that comes across her profile.

Barbara has been of great help listening to me. Her kindness and knowledge allows me to understand me and others better. She is super patient and goes out of her way to support me. Thank you Barbara!

Barbara is great! She compassionate and very easy to speak to. She is patient and doesn’t get upset with my million distractions.

I started therapy with Barbara after my dad died, my therapist died, and a dozen other complications. Barbara has been nothing but supportive, kind, generous, gentle and responsive.

Barbara is the absolute best! I have been seeing her for almost a year and she has been tremendously helpful. If you have a chance to have her as a therapist I would not hesitate!

What a wonderful woman. She makes me feel like I have another bestie I can confide in that dosnt judge me and helps with my choices. She is a pet of my self care and I appreciate her !

Barbara is awesome ! She has helped me so much during my time using better help! I am truly thankful for all of her help and guidance!

Barbara was wonderful. I so appreciated her help, kind words, and advice. She was very affirming and I really enjoyed our conversations.

She is the nicest, sweetest therapist I've ever had, i have never had a therapist as understanding and empathetic as she is

Barbara always makes me feel validated and heard. Each session I get a lot out of and I always feel like I can open up without any judgement

I am enjoying talking with her as I work through my recent losses. She is patient, listens, and is allowing me to work through my feelings at my own speed. I like that she sends me messages throughout the week unsolicited. To me that shows she is thinking about me and caring about my well being.

So I am very new to therapy. I’m 23 and just starting this journey, and I am only on my 3rd session coming up. But I really look forward to talking more with my counselor. I feel confident that she really listens and understands where I’m coming from and I can’t wait to see what we uncover together. Really grateful for this process ❤️

Barbara is the best counsellor that I've ever have. I can really feel that she is very kind and supportive. My anxiety and mood greatly improves since I've had sessions with her, and my insomnia is getting better too! She also helps in my family, relationship, and career issues. It is amazing how she is able to help and give me advices and still incorporating cultural and religion perspective. Barbara Ramsey is highly recommended. Thank you Barbara for your support and help! :)

I’m happy that I was matched with Barbara regarding my marriage and communication issues. She helped clear my mind and focus on what is important and was direct and honest. I hope to do therapy again in the future if needed and be matched with her again. Thank you Barbara.

Amazing and patient

Barbara is amazing!! she is a great !!! I like talking to her . Barbara is helping me and my family with a very difficult situation . My wife and I are very grateful for all her help.

She is very caring, understanding and also gives good advice.

Barbara makes me very comfortable to speak my mind without judgement and when shown concern offers a variety of solutions allowing me to cater to the problem I am having. I look forward to continuing my counseling with her. 10/10 would recommend.

Barbara is a wonderful, positive light in my life. She is always genuinely concerned about my well-being and makes extra time in her schedule when she knows I need it. I am very thankful for her and her guiding support♥️

I truly appreciate the time I've spent with my counselor. She has helped me express myself and she has shown support to me in many areas. She has also prayed for me and I appreciate that so much!

She's patient, trustworthy and doesn't sugarcoat anything you need to hear in order for you to thrive .

Barbara has been a phenomenal guide and coach for my life at a crucial time when so many big changes have been happening all at once. She had a keen sense of listening and assessing what’s happening for me and able to allow me to see what’s happening from a high level perspective to connect the dots and create most the most desirable solutions in my life. I am so grateful for her to be in my life at this time. She’s amazing!

I feel so at ease with Barbara. Our conversations flow naturally and I get the sense that she genuinely cares. When I reach out to her she responds quickly and thoughtfully as well. I'm happy that I was matched with her.

She is very patient and also flexible with regard to making the time work. Thank you.

I've only had three sessions with Barbara but I am so very pleased with her. She has already had a big impact on my well-being. The first thing she did that helped me was just affirm the trauma that I had gone through in my childhood -- it did happen, it does affect me to this day and it was a big deal. As a survivor of childhood trauma, we often sweep our past under the rug and try to make it seem like it was "normal". Just in that first session Barbara affirmed me and helped me to see that I am doing the right thing in reaching out to get help with it -- that I am worthy and deserving of help and finding peace. Other things have come up during my time with Barbara such as relationship issues, anxiety and OCD, and she has been brilliant with all of these. Every time I end a session with her I feel like I've made so much progress. To top it all off, Barbara is very nurturing, gentle, kind and respectful. You can tell she really cares so much about her clients.

Barbara is anything you could ask for in a counselor. She is a genuine listener who goes that extra mile in a way only a professional could do. After many counselor changes, she is clearly the best. I call myself lucky for having met such an incredible therapist – right before I was about to lose any hope in finding someone who could truly understand me and my problems in an authentic manner. Her way of working with people and caring about them can be described as excellent. She really helped me go through one of the hardest times in my life. Thank you, Barbara!

Barbara has been very supportive of me and has offered some insights that are helping me realize my patterns. Patterns that have kept me locked.

I wasn't sure if this would help me. But Barbara lets me talk through all my problems, past, present and future, and helps lower my anxiety every single time I hang up a call with her. By helping me see my issues a different way and supporting me when I need it. 10/10 this has been my best choice, to use this service and spend time talking with Barbara. Thank you

Barbara is the goat.

Barbara is AWESOME! Great listener and offers constructive advice and suggestions. I’m so pleased to have found her!

The session was very helpful

Barbara, allows me to voice my feelings and assists without bias. If it appears wrong she will not hesitate. Works for me!

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