Barb Elgin, MSW, LCSW, is an internationally acclaimed communications, dating and relationship expert, media personality, author and speaker. Barb also has expertise coaching executives, managers and small business owners.
A licensed clinical social worker and Certified Singles Coach, with over 20 years of professional experience, Barb has served individuals, couples, groups and communities in a wide variety of settings and across a broad number of concerns and challenges, including:
- aging
- loss, grief and bereavement
- the workplace (employee assistance programs)
- outpatient mental health and substance abuse
- quality of care in behavioral health
- foster care/child welfare
- health care marketing
- gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender concerns
- mind/body relationships/stress management
- time management in today’s over-connected world
- midlife living – dating, relationships, singles, women’s concerns
- love, sex and romance
- business ownership
Barb is grateful she has been able to positively impact and/or touch the lives of thousands of clients in over 47 states and 16 countries.
Barb has a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Towson University. Barb is committed to continuing to grow her skills, business acumen and professionalism by taking hundreds of hours of continuing education and earning advanced certifications.
Examples include:
- earning the Relationship Coaching Institute’s Certified Singles Coach designation
- receiving post-LCSW supervision and training in Ericksonian and Solution-Focused Psychotherapeutic Methods
- completing matchmaking training and becoming a member in good standing with Matchmaking Pro, The Professional Matchmakers Association
- personal, corporate and business coach training with Coachville
- ongoing continuing education
Ms. Elgin recently served on the Board of the Maryland Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce. In addition, she is a member of the National Association of Social Workers, The Executive Circle of the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber’s Women’s Business Initiative and The Founder’s Circle, Echelon Magazine.
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Barb Elgin has spent almost 25 years serving others in a variety of roles such as speaker, blogger, trainer, teacher, media personality (she's been interviewed by radio shows all over the United States), communications expert, dating and relationship coach, matchmaker, business owner, social worker, political activist and psychotherapist. To learn how Barb Elgin can support you, your workforce or your organization,
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