About Me.
As a family therapist for more than 20 years, I’ve seen how much the way you separate shapes what comes after. I help you have the hard conversations productively and build agreements you can live with.
ANNIE BARSCH
Mediator | LMFT
Background and Qualifications
Geneva, IL
Kane, DuPage, Kendall, DeKalb, Cook and Will Counties, IL
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for 20+ years
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Trained in Divorce Mediation at Northwestern University
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MA in Human Development & Family Life from St Mary’s University of Minnesota
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BS in Human Development Family Studies from University of Wisconsin- Stout
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Affiliate member of the American Bar Association, Family Law section
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Member of the Academy of Professional Family Mediators
ANNIE'S STORY
Annie brings decades of experience as a couples and family therapist with a focus on communication, conflict resolution, parenting, and life transitions. As a divorce mediator, she brings a unique combination of family systems knowledge and experience in high-conflict dynamics to help couples navigate the divorce process thoughtfully and respectfully. Clients appreciate Annie’s direct, calm, balanced approach and her ability to help difficult conversations remain constructive.
Annie understands that divorce involves much more than dividing assets and making legal decisions; it means restructuring a family, developing new parenting arrangements, and learning how to communicate in a different way. Her approach emphasizes respectful communication, problem-solving, and practical solutions that consider the needs of both partners and, when children are involved, the well-being of the entire family.