ABOUT

After working in marketing and management for 10 years, Barbara wished to work with people on a more personal level.  Thus, she completed he MSW degree at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, in 1998.  As a graduate intern, Barbara worked at the University of Virginia Hospital in the Department of Neurology and Family Medicine.  There, she received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Structural Family Therapy, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy. Following her 2-year internship at UVA, Barbara was a resident therapist at People Places of Charlottesville, providing individual, couples, and family therapy.  After completing her 2-year residency, Barbara continued working for People Places and training in Structural Family Therapy, Attachment, and Mindfulness-based Trauma work.

Between 2004 and 2007, Barbara was on maternity leave.

In December 2010, Barbara completed three years of training in mindfulness-based trauma work under the guidance of Dr. Sharon Beckman-Brindley.

In July 2011, Barbara completed a 4-year training in Family Therapy led by Dr. Steve Greenstein.

Between 2007 and the present, Barbara has provided individual, couples, and family therapy, as well as supervision, to therapists in training.  Barbara continues to refine the art and science of therapy by participating in regular supervision groups, staying informed of current research, and attending conferences, as well as continuing education trainings with Drs. John and Julie Gottman, Dr. Gabor Mate, and Esther Perel.