Barry Erdman, LCSW, DCSW is a licensed clinical social worker and diplomate of clinical social work in private practice in Boulder Colorado, working with adults, couples and families since 1979. In addition to providing outpatient mental health treatment, he is a clinical supervisor, an EAP provider and a critical incident response consultant.  His expertise focuses on the whole person, college students to seniors, teaching practical strategic solutions (conventional and alternative) for resolving difficult life challenges. He draws on an eclectic therapeutic tool set, acquired from a diverse career spanning conventional community mental healthcare to alternative treatment approaches in private practice. Training and experiences include: clinical hypnosis, family therapy, parenting, spirituality, Eastern psychology, Buddhist mindfulness, diet & nutrition, body centered therapy, and involvement with creative and performing arts. Clients are treated with caring respect as human beings having normal reactions to unusual or unfortunate circumstances; not just as a patient with a diagnostic category. Sessions typically are engaging, dynamic & interactive, while providing a safe beginning where healthy personal exchanges & explorations can take place.  ...read more