Therapist profile
Barbara Walsh, LCSW
LCSW helping adults with parenting and mood concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- ACT and CBT
About Barbara
Barbara Walsh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Connecticut with 30 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and the everyday strain of parenting. She also supports people facing sleep and eating problems, attention difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue.
Her style draws on several well-known therapy approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people change difficult thoughts and make values-based choices. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people understand feelings and improve how they relate to others.
Sessions often include clear, practical tools. Barbara helps clients learn skills for managing panic, reducing avoidance, and handling anger. She works on communication strategies and problem solving for money, caregiving stress, and chronic illness burdens. Work may include brief exercises, role practice, and focused skill-building between sessions.
She names abandonment, body image, isolation, guilt, and impulsivity among additional concerns she addresses. Her approach reflects attention to faith for those who want it, while focusing on everyday changes people can make to feel steadier at home and work.
Barbara sees English-speaking clients and accepts international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are strong. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to reduce panic, change unhelpful thinking, and improve sleep or eating patterns.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, daily challenges, and preferences, then try methods that fit. That decision is collaborative and may shift as issues change over time.
The practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy day and keeping appointments without extra travel. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current options before booking. Online work can allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, make it easier to include focused skill practice between sessions, and help people maintain continuity of care while traveling or living abroad.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of parenting issues does she help with?
She helps adults who are feeling overwhelmed by parenting demands, dealing with strained parent-child interactions, or balancing caregiving with other life roles.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered methods with practical skill teaching and emotion-focused conversation.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 30 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Connecticut.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She practices in Connecticut and holds the CT LCSW credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Yes. She accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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