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Barbara Walsh, LCSW

  • Experience30 years
  • LocationConnecticut
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Barbara

Barbara Walsh is a Connecticut-based licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and related concerns including ADHD.

Background and approach

She focuses on supporting clients through life transitions, improving self-esteem, and addressing symptoms such as anger, impulsivity, sleep and eating challenges, and compassion fatigue. Her work also addresses issues like chronic illness and pain, communication problems, and feelings of isolation.

Barbara blends evidence-informed methods with a warm, person-centered stance to help clients build coping skills and clarify personal values. She draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and motivational strategies to tailor care to each individual's needs.

Clients can expect a collaborative process aimed at increasing resilience, improving emotion regulation, and reconnecting with life purpose and self-love. Sessions are offered through a variety of online formats for people in Connecticut and beyond, and she accepts international clients.

Barbara holds the credential LCSW and maintains an active Connecticut license (CT LCSW 58.003906).

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Barbara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as two central tools in her work. ACT emphasizes clarifying personal values and learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings while taking meaningful action, which can be helpful for issues like anxiety, stress, and life transitions. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of depression, panic, and mood disorders.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and challenges. This collaborative stance allows techniques to be blended and adjusted over time so that treatment aligns with practical needs and long-term aims.

Online therapy with Barbara is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations and support continuous work on skills between synchronous meetings. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver structured interventions, coach on coping strategies, and maintain therapeutic continuity across changing life circumstances.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Barbara works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, bipolar disorder, panic, and compassion fatigue, as well as related issues such as isolation, impulsivity, and life purpose.
How would you describe the therapeutic style used?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining empathy with evidence-based techniques like ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and motivational interviewing to build coping skills and support emotional growth.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of clinical experience working with people on mood, stress, and related challenges, using a range of therapeutic approaches accumulated over her career.
Where is the therapist licensed and located?
She is licensed in Connecticut and holds the credential LCSW with license number CT LCSW 58.003906.
Can nonlocal or international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients in addition to working with people in Connecticut, and conducts sessions in English.
In what formats are sessions available?
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
What does therapy cost with this provider?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Eating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Licensed

Connecticut

Languages

English

What Barbara can help with

Barbara Walsh works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Barbara works with individuals through life's complex challenges.

Barbara works with clients with depression and anxiety.

How Barbara approaches therapy

Barbara's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy.

Experience and training

Barbara is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Connecticut, with 30 years of clinical experience.