Barbara W Gustin is a Therapist based in the USA. My areas of speciality include Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Illness, Coping Skills, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Spirituality, and Stress. This profile is currently unclaimed; please validate the details are current when communicating with the mental health professional.
Therapist Overview
My compassion for all beings began long ago and has been the cornerstone of my personal and professional life. It is truly the only reason I practice counseling. I am profoundly aware of the vast amounts of suffering we all experience throughout our lives. Experiencing and releasing this pain is the goal. I believe in the emergence of self knowledge, positive energy and right action as fear and resistance are diminished. I prefer not to label conditions and symptoms ,but strive to fully understand and appreciate the individual sitting before me. * The additional stress of our times cannot be ignored or minimized* Personal history,trauma,abuse, familial dysfunction,grief,and loss, life transitions, self acceptance and,intergenerational complexities, are some of the general categories I hear. I believe that behavior is information, as are moods, feelings,emotions and the body’s own experience. I welcome all genders, ethnicities,and belief systems. Being fully present, and caring, are my