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Ready to talk to someone
who truly understands?

Bring your questions, your worries, your crossroads moments β€” and have an honest, warm conversation with a retired psychotherapist who has spent a lifetime listening.

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30-minute and 60-minute sessions Β· No long-term commitment

Who is Barbara?
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PhD in Clinical Psychology β€” decades of private practice in Los Angeles, working with people through life's most challenging moments.

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Trained in Neurofeedback, Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching, and multiple forms of talk therapy.

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Now retired and living in beautiful Costa Rica β€” with the patience and perspective that only time brings.

Mentoring, not therapyStrictly confidentialNo commitment
What can you bring to a session?
  • βœ“A big life decision you can't stop turning over in your mind
  • βœ“A relationship that feels stuck or confusing
  • βœ“Grief, loss, or a transition you're struggling to make sense of
  • βœ“Anxiety or worry that feels bigger than you can handle alone
  • βœ“A sense that something needs to change β€” but you're not sure what
  • βœ“Simply wanting to talk to someone wise, experienced, and truly present
Quick start
30 minutes
$30
one session
A focused conversation on one clear question. Perfect for a first conversation or a single concern.
Book 30 minutes
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Deep conversation
60 minutes
$50
one session
Space to go deeper and leave with real clarity. The format most people find most meaningful.
Book 60 minutes
What people say

"I've talked to a lot of people over the years. Talking to Barbara was different β€” she listened in a way that made me feel genuinely heard."

β€” M.T.

"I wasn't sure what to expect. I just needed someone who wouldn't judge me. Barbara was exactly that."

β€” R.L.
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