Barb Caines, LCSW, PEL

Barb meets the adolescents and families with whom she works with a depth of compassion, humility, and a caring sense of humor. She has over 25 years of experience providing care in the full continuum of adolescent treatment including private practice, inpatient treatment, therapeutic day schools and most recently a lengthy tenure in school social work. Throughout, Barb gained valuable understanding and familiarity with community resources, barriers to treatment, social dynamics and supporting the whole family. A variety of therapeutic approaches inform her work including CBT, DBT, Acceptance and Commitment Theory, Internal Family Systems and Psychodynamic theory. She is also trained in providing skill-based DBT groups, as well as process oriented groups. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and maintains a Professional Educator License. Barb works with children ages 12 and up, as well as their parents and caregivers. To contact Barb, email barb@thebalancedcenter.com.