I have been working with children and parents and individuals for many years. My approach to therapy is one of respect, compassion and a bit of tough love when it is needed. You need to feel that I am genuinely trying to help you and care for you. I try to normalize, as much as possible, the emotional circumstances under which you are coming to therapy. None of us are perfect. None of us have come through life unscathed. We also have certain strengths. We have all made mistakes. We have all become stuck in our thinking and with our feelings. Often communication breaks down. Here is where we learn different strategies and, as a result, become stronger, more capable and more fulfilled. I do also like to bring some humor into our sessions, when appropriate, as laughter is good for the soul and does help us gain a different perspective on the situation and ourselves.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Grief, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication problems, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Impulsivity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Multicultural Concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA Psychologist PSY 17496
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Barbara Prosniewski. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
She is very knowledgeable and thoughtful. Easy to connect with. She has been very helpful and I'm happy she is my therapist.
Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
I absolutely love my therapist and her helpful solution minded approach to things. I would recommend her to anyone who want someone to listen well and offer practical, actionable advice.
Written on Mar 25, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Wonderful all the way around. I have had a very pleasant experience.
Written on Mar 16, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, and self esteem
When it comes to great therapy you can’t go wrong with Dr. Barb! She is a straight shooter, a great listener and extremely knowledgeable. I highly recommend her!
Written on Feb 10, 2023 after therapy with Barbara for 3 months on issues concerning adhd
Very helpful to talk through my concerns and hear relevant feedback that I can use.
Written on Jun 10, 2022 after therapy with Barbara for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue
Dr. Prosniewski is phenomenal. I was able to vent and my sessions went very very well. I was so happy after my sessions and Dr. Prosniewski is very helpful.
Written on Apr 26, 2022 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem