Therapist profile
Barbara Uhl, LMFT
LMFT in California - Relationships and Family concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Self esteem
- Communication skills
About Barbara
Barbara Uhl is an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist licensed in California with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. She also addresses related issues such as attachment concerns, communication problems, and recovery from infidelity or substance use challenges.
Barbara uses straightforward conversation to help people sort priorities and notice what is getting in the way of progress. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication. She draws on methods that encourage reflection about past patterns and small changes that can make daily life easier.
In practice she blends Client-Centered listening with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behavior patterns. She also uses Solution-Focused techniques to set short-term goals and Psychodynamic ideas to look at how early relationships affect current ones. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone needs support finding the will to change behaviors like substance use or other recurring patterns.
Clients can expect calm, direct conversations aimed at clarifying what matters most to them. Work may include skill-building for stress management, strategies for improving communication, and focused planning around life changes such as pregnancy or caregiving. Progress is tracked in simple steps and adjusted as needs evolve.
Barbara practices in California and offers therapy through the process outlined on the site. Sessions are conducted in English.
How sessions work
How her approaches shape online work
Barbara combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in ways that keep sessions practical and focused. Client-Centered work means conversations that follow the person's concerns and priorities, helping them clarify what they want to change. CBT offers concrete techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, useful for anxiety, stress, and self-esteem work.She also uses Motivational Interviewing when someone needs help building commitment to change. That approach focuses on exploring ambivalence and finding the client’s own reasons to move forward, which can be helpful for substance use or codependency concerns. Together these approaches give both listening and action-oriented steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals and preferences. That might mean short-term goal setting, skills practice between sessions, or looking at relationship patterns over time.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The practical aim is to make regular work on stress, communication, and life changes easier to maintain alongside everyday responsibilities.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting issues does she address?
She helps adults who are dealing with family conflict, family of origin issues, and parenting stress. Topics include communication problems, infidelity, and navigating life changes like pregnancy and childbirth.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses direct, practical conversation combined with reflective listening. Sessions mix client-centered support with tools to change thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
Barbara has seven years of professional experience working with adults on relationship and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LMFT – Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist – licensed in California and practices there.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking; the biography does not list specific formats. Check the online therapy options to see how sessions are scheduled.
How does pricing work for her sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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