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Barbara Wiseman

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Barbara Wiseman, LCSW

California

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger and Relationships

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Key details

  • CredentialsLCSW
  • LicenseLCSW, California / 10623
  • NPI1194739722
  • Experience40 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationCalifornia

About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Communication issues
  • Attachment concerns

About Barbara

Barbara Wiseman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 40 years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and issues with anger. Sessions address everyday strains as well as longer-standing patterns that keep problems repeating.

Barbara focuses on practical conversation and clear strategies rather than jargon. She listens for patterns in relationships, communication, and control that contribute to frustration and resentment. Work in sessions often looks at how past attachment experiences shape current reactions, and how anger shows up in close relationships and at work.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people recognize triggers, practice different responses, and repair ruptures in communication. Sessions include skill-building for managing mood swings, reducing anxiety, and improving emotional expression. Forgiveness, guilt, and shame are also common topics explored alongside life purpose and self-worth.

Barbara adapts the pace and content based on what each person needs. She will discuss goals, try out approaches, and adjust the plan when something is not helping. Her style aims to be straightforward and practical so people can apply what they learn between sessions.

People who come for help often want fewer snap reactions, clearer boundaries, and better ways to talk when tensions rise. Barbara accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, prospective clients follow the platform steps to match and schedule an initial session.

How sessions work

Approaches for managing anger and relationships online

Barbara uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change patterns and handle strong emotions. One common approach focuses on recognizing triggers and practicing new responses. It teaches concrete skills for noticing early signs of anger and choosing different actions that reduce escalation.

Another frequent focus is attachment-informed work. This looks at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and communication. By identifying these patterns, people can try different interaction styles and repair strained connections more effectively.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review goals, try methods, and adjust plans based on what helps. Decisions about techniques are made together so the work fits the client's needs and preferences.

Confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, save travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. These practical benefits can help people maintain momentum while working on anger, mood, communication, and related concerns.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseAnger management

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersNarcissismSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

40+ years

Listed in

California

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger issues does she address?

She works with people who snap at loved ones, hold long-term resentment, or struggle with anger related to trauma and relationships.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her approach is practical and evidence-based, focusing on recognizing triggers, learning new responses, and improving communication.

How long has she been practicing?

Barbara has 40 years of professional experience working in mental health and social work settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices from that state.

Does she work with non-US clients or other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Format details are not specified in the biography; confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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