Barbara was the Director of Clinical Services for the Jewish Family Service of San Diego, and was named the Clinical Social Worker of the Year by the California Society for Clinical Social Work's (CSCSW) San Diego District in 2009. Barbara’s areas of specialization over 30 years of clinical practice include working with couples; women's issues including survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault; adolescents and their families; those coping with physical disability and chronic or life-threatening illness. Barbara has found meditation to be an incredibly valuable asset in her work with clients.