Barbara's mission to help women live their lives more fully stems from the belief that everyone has the potential to thrive in spite of life's challenges, and to create brighter days for themselves. Having earned a B.A. in the field of Management and Human Relations, Barbara's professional roles have included Behavioral Health Counselor, Residence Director, and Behavior Coach. She is experienced with a wide range of behavioral health topics including but not limited to depression, anxiety, trauma-informed care, addictions, eating disorders, strengths based approaches, CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing and cultural diversity.

Barbara's calm, caring, empathic nature creates an inclusive and motivating coaching environment. She is passionate about helping women make the most of their lives, regardless of their circumstances. Through assessments, wellness visions, and goal setting Barbara helps clients see clearly where they're at, where they want to be, and how they want to get there. Barbara connects her clients to accessible resources and tangible solutions that help them find their path of resilience and learn how to keep moving forward.

When she's not working Barbara relishes family time with her 5 children, their spouses, and her 7 beautiful and lively grandchildren.