Barbara Griswold, LMFT

Specialties

Do you lay awake at night, worrying about work, finances, your kids, your parents, or a relationship that feels like it is slipping through your fingers? Do you find that you are so stressed that you seldom feel completely happy or relaxed?

Most of us never took classes on «Healthy Relationships» or «Effective Communication.» We’re all just doing the best we can every day. So maybe you’d like to learn some better communication skills. Maybe you want to learn to talk to your partner without getting into the same fight over and over. Maybe you are afraid your teen is making bad decisions, and you want to figure out how to get him to listen to you before it’s too late. Or maybe you just need a private place of your own and someone to talk to — someone who will just listen, and won’t judge you.

Don’t just keep hoping things will get better. Find out more now about how I can help at www​.bar​bara​gris​wold​.com.

History

Established in 1990.

«I have over 20 years experience helping individuals and couples to handle stress, find more happiness in life, to find new ways to connect, to find new solutions to old problems, and to find self-​esteem and self-​confidence that may have gotten lost somewhere along the way. Unlike some therapists, you’ll find I do more than nod my head supportively. In our first meeting I will ask you what you hope to get out of our sessions, and will stay focused on what you are needing throughout our work. I have extensive training in both brief and longer-​term therapy, and I try to give a balance of constructive advice, honest feedback, empathy, humor, and warmth.

I know that sometimes the loneliest place can be in a relationship that isn’t working. So when working with couples, I’ll teach you how to TRULY listen (something most of us never really learned), to help you break out of patterns that aren’t working for you, and build on the strengths that brought you together. Feel better: Call me.»

Meet the Business Owner

Barbara G.

Business Owner

«While I don’t work individually with children or young teens, I LOVE working with their frustrated parents (and as a mom of an 18-​year-​old daughter, I have personal experience with this kind of frustration!) I know that there is no „right“ way to parent, so will help you come up with parenting responses that are not only more effective, but that fit your beliefs and values.

I also bring to my work lessons learned from being married for 27 years, so I know the joys, heartaches, and challenges of successful long-​term relationships. I support loving relationships of all types, both traditional and non-​traditional.»