Whether working with couples, families or individuals, Barbara integrates systemic, psychodynamic and cognitive theories into her work. As a seasoned therapist, she is comfortable working with a myriad of problems; anxiety, family issues, communication problems etc. She has extensive experience with divorced, blended and alternative family structures. She specializes in dealing with stressful transition issues with couples or individuals. Psychotherapy can be short term or long and is based on the client's individual need.
Parent Coaching
As a Parent Coach, Barbara assists parents in developing strategies and coping mechanisms to deal with problems in child rearing. This work is tailored to each client and can take different forms, including in person, telephone or email coaching to lend support in difficult situations.
Divorce Coach
As a member of the NY Association of Collaborative Professionals, Barbara functions as a divorce coach to help facilitate a humane and amiable divorce. The Collaborative Process is a commitment to open communication, honesty and fairness and a solution that honors the priorities of both spouses as well as their children. As a divorce coach, Barbara aids the client in managing the strain and pain of the divorce process and focuses on the present and the future.
Child Specialist
As a Child Specialist, also under the auspices of the NY Association of Collaborative Professionals, Barbara works to assist with parenting plans and all other issues dealing with children in divorce. She meets with the children and helps them to express difficult and painful feelings and facilitates communication with their parents. In addition, she is instrumental in maintaining the children's best interests to the team of professionals working on the divorce.
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