About Me

Barbara Klare, relationship mediator Athens Ohio | reConnect Care

My Hybrid Approach

Coming to this field later in life — and from an international art career — gives me a wide perspective on the human experience. I draw on decades of professional, creative, and lived experience (long-term partnering, divorce, single parenting, blended family and several years in personal finance) to meet you with insight, respect, and compassion.

Athens, OH native • Licensed Professional Counselor and Mediator • 40+ years’ professional, financial and creative experience

What I Offer You

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My work centers on helping adults, couples, including all kinds of pairs, alignments, and “situationships” where conscious navigation of conflict, change, or distance is needed. I facilitate conversations that help my clients move around and through broken alliances, finding clarity and reconnecting with their values.

I also support individuals working with issues of meaning, values, and their relationship with others. More about my approach →

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Training and Background

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) — Ohio* (awaiting licensure number)

  • M.Ed. Clinical Mental Health Counseling — Lindsey Wilson University
  • M.A. Fine Art — University for the Creative Arts, UK
  • Certificate in Personal Financial Planning — UCLA
  • B.A. — Oberlin College

Couples and Mediation

  • Gottman Level I Training (Couples Therapy) — Gottman Institute
  • Mediation Training — Athens Area Mediation Service (AAMS)

Relational and Mental Health Experience

  • Community Behavioral Mental Health — Path Behavioral Care, The Plains, OH
  • Additional training on addiction, trauma, and attachment theory

Professional Background

  • 40+ years of professional experience in tech, financial, and creative fields
Let’s Work Together

Providing short-term couples and relational support for adults, couples, families, and all kinds of partnerships in Athens, Ohio and online.

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Hiking around the hills near Athens Ohio with my dog, Harper

My therapy practice is a personal commitment to be involved, commit fully to learning and growing, and to contribute to the wellbeing of my community.

My background as an international artist also shapes how I see, listen, and engage. The creative process has taught me that repair and transformation are possible. If you’re curious about working on your creative process, visit reConnect Creative →.

* Therapy provided under the supervision of M M (Missy) Trzeciak-Kerr, PhD, LMHC License #E.2504984-SUPV