My name is Barbi and I am a Marriage & Family Therapist Intern in San Diego, CA. I practice individual and couples relationship counseling.

I specialize in helping clients have great relationships, improving their communication skills and increasing their connection with their loved ones. I work with you to find out what's stopping you from having the relationships that you want, whether it's an easy-to-solve issue or one that runs deeper, originating in chiildhood.

Secure and loving relationships are crucial to our well-being and success in life. However, being in a relationship can sometimes be difficult. When the bad outweighs the good, you may think that there is something wrong with you or your partner. But there is nothing wrong with either of you! The problem is that you have not been taught the skills necessary to be in an intimate relationship or you have a belief system that is getting in the way. Individual counseling or  Couples counseling can teach you these important skills and challenge belief systems that are stopping you from having healthy relationships.
 
Many of us think that relationships should not take work. We are socialized to believe we will find our "soul mate" and can then sit back, do nothing, and live happily ever after. This is just not the case!

We all need information on how to have great relationships. As a San Diego Therapist I offer this vital learning experience including how to:                                                            

• Reduce resentments & appreciate differences
• De-escalate hostility in arguments
• Stand up for ourselves
• Examine inaccurate belief systems that hold you back
• Become aware of unhealthy patterns
  
• Learn non-blaming communication
• Create more intimacy & increase connection
• Forgive your loved ones 
• And much more