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Barbara Fotsch, LCSW

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

Hello. My name is Barb. I moved to southern California to be near my son, after living in St. Louis Missouri all of my life. I have always enjoyed my work with people and strongly believe we move forward when ready. My approach is mostly cognitive, psycho-educational, and supportive. I am rather casual & like to use humor when appropriate, as a tool, to help make the sessions comfortable.

I believe no "one size fits all" in the therapeutic relationship; if something isn't working, we can back it up and try something different. I try to pay attention to a client's energy and offer techniques best suited; for example, some clients want more guidance, others more autonomy. My job is to "listen" and identify helpful movement toward understanding, growth, and healing.

I check my emails 2x a day and will respond w/in 24 hours.

Professional experience

25yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Addictions Parenting issues Self esteem, Motivation Depression

Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Narcissism, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Women's issues, Workplace issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy

Services offered

Video
Phone
Live Chat
Messaging

License information

MO LCSW 003171

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Barbara Fotsch. 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.

Very understanding and kind.

Written on Nov 02, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Love her. She makes therapy fun.

Written on Oct 22, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

Barbara has been my Rock. She’s intuitive, empathetic, and so professional. I look forward to each session.

Written on Oct 04, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 1 year and 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes

although i could easily write Barb a whole novel of praises, i’ll try to keep it concise for the readers’ convenience lol. (spoiler alert: i still haven’t grasped the concept of “concise”)

to say having Barb as a therapist has been life-changing would be a negligible understatement at best. i have never before had the pleasure of talking to someone so accepting and understanding of my problems- even when she couldn’t directly relate to something i was going through, not once did she make me feel judged and always provided the listening ear i so desperately needed. from her i received plenty of invaluable advice and techniques to better myself- from learning to not only ground myself when anxious but also how to effectively live with it , all the way to incredibly tender subjects such as a history of SA and being able to once again feel whole in mind, body, and spirit.

what i have to say to the reader is that if you truly want to be better, to nourish and build healthy relationships, and live a fulfilling life, you must not only be honest and transparent with Barb, but really hear her words and do the work to implement them in your own life. change does not happen in a day, and it’s not always easy, but it is rewarding in a way i personally never thought possible. keep persevering even in the difficult times- one day you’ll look back and see how far you’ve grown, and realize that this is the best thing you could’ve done.

if you’ve read this far, and have the option to match with Barb as your therapist, all im saying is take that leap of faith. if i (someone who was vehemently and openly against therapy) can do it, you can surely do it, too.

so to Barb- thank you. for everything. this isn’t goodbye- it’s see you later. can’t wait to see what the future holds and to update you on my journey

Written on Sep 15, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 3 years and 11 months on issues concerning depression, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Barbara is very professional and she makes you feel at ease. She is kind, courteous, respectful of your needs, and she gives you direction with your problems. She provides helpful articles and tools that allow you to grow and become the best version of yourself. I highly recommend her!!

Written on Aug 12, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

She's amazing!

Written on Jul 25, 2024 after therapy with Barbara for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and adhd