Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
Are you longing to understand what’s happening in your relationships?
Do you find it difficult to reach your child, your partner, your boss?
Maybe you’re struggling to understand each other and not sure what went wrong…
Relationships can be difficult for everyone – for teens, for families, for couples, and for communities. Teens are struggling to discover their identities and that means sometimes they’re hard to be around. For bi-racial couples, those in mixed-race blended families, or anyone wrestling with sexual identity it’s hard to know where to turn.
Right now things might seem unmanageable, but it won’t always be that way. There IS hope; things will get better and I’d like to help. My mission is to help individuals and families move through life’s transitions. I serve youth and adults from a variety of backgrounds/cultures who grapple with concerns about identity, self-esteem, parenting, LGBTQ+, relationships, school problems, spirituality and women’s issues. I received my Masters in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago and for over 30 years I have specialized in re-connecting and opening communication in strained relationships.
It’s important for me to partner with clients in order to move toward healing. My methods are relational and client-focused, rooted in a background of family systems. I offer support to people wherever they may be and use different methods to connect. We may move, draw, play, listen to music, or merely sit together; always, however, with the goal of moving toward healing and wholeness.
Please take that first step toward healing and contact me. Look forward to feeling better and creating a happier life!
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Barbara Wahler helps people understand and repair strained relationships, whether those challenges involve partners, parents and children, or broader family dynamics. With more than three decades of experience, she focuses on reconnecting people and opening lines of communication so that relationships can move toward greater understanding and healing.
She works with teens and adults from diverse backgrounds and cultures who are navigating issues of identity, self-esteem, parenting, LGBTQ+ concerns, relationship struggles, school-related problems, spirituality, and women’s issues. Her practice also addresses intimacy-related concerns, addictions, depression, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue.
Barbara earned her master’s degree in social work from Loyola University Chicago and is licensed to practice clinical social work in Illinois; her license number is 149.008973. For more than 30 years she has relied on a family-systems framework and a relational, client-focused approach to guide her work.
Her methods are adaptable to each person or family. Sessions may include movement, drawing, play, listening to music, or simply sitting together – always with the goal of fostering connection and forward movement through life’s transitions.
Barbara believes situations that feel overwhelming can improve, and she invites individuals and families to take a first step toward healing by reaching out for support and partnership in the therapeutic process.
Research and clinical experience show that for common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, and life transitions, online therapy can be as effective as in-person care. Many people find that remote sessions provide meaningful progress for these types of issues.
One major benefit is flexibility – clients can choose the communication method that fits their life, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This adaptability makes it easier to attend sessions consistently and integrate therapy into a busy schedule.
All therapists who provide online care are licensed professionals, and clients are able to switch therapists if they decide a different match would work better. For many people, online therapy offers a practical and effective way to address everyday mental health and relationship concerns without sacrificing the quality of care.
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