Barbara  Waldman
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Barbara Waldman

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT Psychologist, PhD Specialties Insurance & Fees Locations
California, New York Accepting Online
La Cañada Flintridge Accepting In-person
Updated August 13, 2022

Specialties & Expertise

  • Adolescent mental health
  • ADHD
  • Parenting-single parenting
  • Life transitions

Professional statement

Dr. Waldman (often referred to as ‘Dr. B’) has a Ph.D. in psychology and is licensed as a clinical social worker and marriage, family and child counselor.  She has been in practice for more than 45 years and loves what she does. Her clients find her to be relaxed and personable.  Her years of experience help her to quickly see the issues and work with her clients to learn what they must do in order to achieve their goals.  

Dr. B offers a variety of services including counseling /therapy for individuals, couples, families, teens, and young adults. Overcoming problems in building ‘emotional muscle’ takes effort. Dr. B sees herself as a member of your team and works closely with you to provide my professional skills, knowledge, and services so that you can reach your personal goals. 

Dr. B's training is in Adlerian psychology, although she has added other methodologies to her skill set over the years. She is open to working with clients to decide what will best meet their needs.

Dr. B is the mother of three adult children and three grandchildren. She has been a foster parent and an adoptive parent.  She currently has a podcast on parenting called ParentWhys along with her daughter Carrie (who coaches people in CBT & DBT).  


Message to clients

I am delighted to spend 10 to 15 minutes on the phone discussing your issues and deciding if I am a good fit for you. If we decide to have a session I normally start with an evaluation. During this time we can both decide whether I am the best person to provide the services for you. During our first session, we will get to know each other and talk about what you might like to accomplish in therapy. It is also important that you “ check me out“, and ask me about anything you need to know so that your decision to work with me is as informed as possible. Please know that the best and fastest way to reach me is to call Zencare and have them reach me directly as I sometimes miss the notifications that they send by email.


Specialties

Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout the teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transitions to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, and emotional dysregulation.

ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, and procrastination; offering support in building healthy routines and structure

Parenting-single parenting - Support around understanding and correcting children’s misbehavior; learning healthy parenting skills; coping with worry, nervousness, or stress related to parenting.

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child-rearing, and career changes; learning self-care to better manage stress.




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)
  • Loveland Therapy Fund Clients

Insurance

Barbara Waldman is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.


Out-of-pocket fees

  • Individual sessions: $160 (50min)
  • Initial session: $200 (50min)
  • Couples sessions: $160 (50min)
  • Family sessions: $175 (50min)

Additional session information

Out-of-network billing options

This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:

  • Super billing
Payment options
  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • PayPal
  • Venmo
  • Zelle
Session frequency

Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.

  • As needed

Location(s)

La Cañada Flintridge practice
1313 Foothill Boulevard, #9, La Cañada Flintridge, California 91011
Accepting new clients in-person
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
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Online Therapy (CA)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
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Online Therapy (NY)
Accepting new clients online
Currently Available Times
  • Morning (Before 10am)
  • Daytime (10am - 1pm)
  • Afternoon (1pm - 5pm)
  • Evening (After 5pm)
  • Weekends
Regular Hours
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Work and Education

Private Practice
Oak Creek Boarding School, Therapist
Berwyn, Illinois , Sixth grade teacher
Alma Reddick Home for Girls, Staff
Bassett Continuation School, Teacher
Gang Work in La Puente
Outreach Concern, Clinical Supervisor

International University, PhD, 1984
University of Chicago, MSW, 1971
California State University at Los Angeles, BA, 1967


Licensure

California: LCSW #7119


Languages

English


Client testimonials

"Dr. B shared excellent insights."
- Zencare client • July 2020