Barbara Walsh, LCSW

Barbara Walsh is a Connecticut licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. Sessions focus on practical skills people can use day to day.

Her work brings together several evidence-based approaches. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns of thought and change unhelpful behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas appear in her practice when managing strong emotions and improving communication.

Barbara describes her style as faith-informed and client-centered. That means faith can be part of conversations when the client wants it, and the therapist listens closely to each person’s priorities. She emphasizes communication skills, reducing social anxiety, and finding personal purpose after change or loss.

Clients often come for help with parenting strain, sleep and eating concerns, chronic pain or illness, ADHD-related challenges, and compassion fatigue. She also addresses issues like abandonment, body image, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, money stress, panic, and post-traumatic stress.

Work with Barbara typically involves clear, practical steps - skill practice, behavioral experiments, and focused conversation about patterns that keep problems going. International clients may be accommodated and sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, confirm the current session options to make sure they fit your needs.

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