Therapist profile
Barbara Uhl, LMFT
California
LMFT in California - relationships and stress
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 146180
- NPI
- 1477367969
- Experience
- 7 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Relationship strain
- Stress and anxiety
- Codependency focus
About Barbara
Barbara Uhl is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, low self-esteem, and life transitions. Barbara also supports people dealing with codependency patterns, attachment concerns, and issues around communication and trust.
Her approach is down-to-earth and conversational. Sessions focus on the problem at hand and on practical steps a person can try between meetings. Barbara mixes client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and change small behaviors that get in the way.
She also draws on solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and on motivational interviewing when someone needs clearer direction or wants support with addictive behaviors. Psychodynamic ideas inform the work when family of origin patterns or long-standing relationship roles are part of the problem.
In a typical session Barbara invites straightforward talk about what is happening now, what the client wants to change, and what has been tried already. She helps identify small, manageable steps to practice outside sessions and checks in on progress over time. The work aims to increase clarity, strengthen boundaries, and reduce the everyday stress that often follows people-pleasing or caretaking roles.
Clients who choose Barbara can expect calm, focused sessions that alternate listening and practical feedback. To begin she asks people to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How Barbara uses therapeutic approaches in remote sessions
Client-centered therapy places the client's experience at the center. The therapist listens deeply, reflects what she hears, and helps people clarify their goals and values. This approach is useful when someone needs a space to sort out feelings about relationships or role strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep a person stuck. It uses brief experiments and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can help with anxiety, low self-esteem, and patterns of people-pleasing. Motivational Interviewing supports change by exploring a person's own reasons for wanting something different and building small, doable steps toward that aim.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Barbara works collaboratively to decide which methods to try based on a client's needs, goals, and preferences. That means tracking what helps and adjusting the plan as questions come up.
The original biography does not list specific remote session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit into everyday life more easily because they can schedule shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, or choose a session that does not require being on camera. Barbara will discuss practical arrangements and pacing so sessions align with your routine and goals.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship or codependency concerns does she help with?
She works with adults who struggle with people-pleasing, losing themselves in relationships, or living around someone else's drinking or crises. Other relationship topics include communication problems, infidelity, and family of origin issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Sessions combine client-centered listening with practical methods from CBT and solution-focused work. Conversations are straightforward and geared toward small changes you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have working with these issues?
Barbara has seven years of professional experience helping people with stress, anxiety, relationships, and life transitions. That includes work related to codependency and attachment issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in California and practices out of that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered in English and are limited to clients who meet regional licensing requirements.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether video or phone sessions are available.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact rates depend on the plan you choose.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the system.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.