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Barbara Uhl, LMFT

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Family
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Barbara

Barbara Uhl is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist with seven years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, family conflicts, and struggles with self-esteem and motivation. She focuses on practical strategies to help clients navigate life changes while honoring each person's values and pace.

Background and approach

Barbara aims to create a respectful, sensitive, and compassionate space where clients can explore goals and concerns without pressure. Her work blends collaborative conversation with tailored treatment plans that reflect the individual needs of each client.

She draws from approaches such as Internal Family Systems, cognitive behavioral techniques, and client-centered methods to address issues like attachment wounds, communication problems, and substance-related concerns. Barbara also brings experience with family of origin dynamics, chronic illness and disability, pregnancy and childbirth-related concerns, and challenges around forgiveness, jealousy, and life purpose.

Clients who choose Barbara can expect an individualized path that balances support and practical tools. She emphasizes listening first, then co-creating interventions that fit a client's strengths and circumstances, whether the focus is improving relationships, building self-love, or coping with major life transitions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Barbara blends Internal Family Systems with client-centered and cognitive behavioral strategies to address emotional and relational concerns. Internal Family Systems helps clients map and relate to inner parts or subpersonalities to reduce internal conflict and increase self-leadership, which can be useful for anxiety, shame, and attachment wounds. Client-centered therapy prioritizes empathic listening and the client's own goals so the therapist follows the client's pace and perspective to build trust and clarity. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, supporting progress on issues like stress, low mood, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right combination of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to weigh goals, preferences, and life circumstances and then adapt methods over time so the work stays meaningful and relevant to the client's situation.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to continue care from home. These options offer flexibility for different communication styles and needs, allowing clients and licensed professionals to maintain ongoing work even when in-person meetings aren’t possible.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Barbara help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as attachment issues, addiction, and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and compassionate, tailoring dialogue and treatment to each person's needs and combining conversational support with practical strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Barbara has seven years of professional work experience helping clients with a range of interpersonal and personal challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a licensed marriage and family therapist in California, listed as CA LMFT 146180.
Does she offer services in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Barbara offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposePregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English