Barbara "Barb" Drotos

Compassionate evidence-informed therapy for life challenges

LCSW New Hampshire

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Barbara

Barbara "Barb" Drotos is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New Hampshire with 15 years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses a wide range of related concerns including abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, chronic illness and pain, caregiving stress, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. Barb blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), attachment-based techniques, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

She emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and build practical coping skills. Her approach balances emotional understanding with concrete strategies for change.

Clients who choose her can expect a collaborative process that honors individual goals and preferences. Barb works with people across many life circumstances and strives to help them move toward greater resilience, clearer perspective, and improved day-to-day functioning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Barbara often integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, depression, and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy is another component she uses to explore relationship patterns and emotional bonds, which can be useful for people coping with loss, attachment concerns, or relational wounds.

Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and she treats selection of methods as a collaborative decision. Together with each client she reviews goals, preferences, and responses to interventions, and adjusts the plan over time to better align with what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, to continue work during life transitions, and to engage in regular check-ins when in-person meetings are not convenient. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and attachment-informed work effectively across these virtual options, focusing on practical skills and reflective dialogue to support progress.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Barb commonly address?

She focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity, along with numerous related areas such as caregiving stress and chronic illness.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach combines client-centered listening with practical interventions, aiming to balance emotional understanding and skill-building to address presenting concerns.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and life challenges.

What credentials and location information are provided?

She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in New Hampshire under NH LCSW 1057.

Can she see clients who speak other languages or live abroad?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to meet different scheduling and communication needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New Hampshire

Languages

English