Barbara "Barb" Drotos

Barbara "Barb" Drotos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New Hampshire with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and questions around sexual orientation and gender identity. Barb aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, nonjudgmental space to talk about hard things.

Barb focuses on practical ways to manage day-to-day distress. She listens for patterns in relationships and attachment, and she uses clear strategies to reduce symptoms that get in the way of living. Conversations are patient-paced and centered on what each person needs in the moment.

Her work also addresses long-term challenges such as disability, chronic illness, brain injury, and concerns tied to adoption or abandonment. She supports people who feel isolated, those facing end-of-life or hospice issues, and people who are managing caregiver stress.

Barb draws on several approaches to guide sessions, including client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, attachment-focused work, and motivational interviewing. These methods are used to help people make small changes that add up over time.

She conducts sessions in English and practices in New Hampshire. If someone is unsure whether this approach fits, Barb encourages a short conversation to talk about goals and next steps.

How Barb’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Barb uses client-centered therapy to follow each person’s pace and priorities, focusing on listening and understanding what matters most. This approach helps people bring their own goals into each session and shape the work around their needs.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which breaks down unhelpful thoughts and habits into clear steps. CBT can be useful for reducing anxiety, depression, and for building coping skills people can practice between sessions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Barb will talk with clients about goals and preferences, then try methods that fit those goals. She checks in regularly to adjust the plan if something isn’t working well.

Session format options are not specified here, so confirm current session choices before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel or allowing shorter check-ins on a workday. It can also make it simpler to maintain continuity when health or mobility are factors. Licensed professionals use these methods to help people work through stress, relationship patterns, grief, and chronic health concerns without promising a specific outcome.