Emily Rose Barr (she/her)

It's natural to experience feelings of overwhelm when embarking on a transition, big or small. I help clients navigate changes such as starting a new job, changing career paths, moving to a different city, beginning or ending a relationship, and more. Utilizing a variety of techniques, I work with clients to acknowledge and honor the feelings that accompany these changes and implement strategies to help them feel more confident, relaxed, and certain.

We all experience feelings of sadness, lack of motivation, or low mood over the course of our lives. However, it can be difficult to tell when managing these symptoms requires the support of a professional, particularly if we feel ashamed about seeking help. I work with clients to understand what depression can look like and feel like while helping them regain a sense of hope and agency.

It's not unusual to feel anxious occasionally, but some of us may feel a persistent sense of fear or dread that interferes with our day-to-day lives. If your worries feel insurmountable, seeking therapy can help. I work with clients to develop individualized relaxation strategies that target the source of their anxiety and provide easy, tangible ways of responding. While it's not possible to eliminate anxious thoughts, you can learn ways to lessen their hold on your mood and behavior.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a type of psychotherapy that helps you accept the difficulties that come with life. ACT is a form of mindfulness-based therapy, theorizing that greater well-being can be attained by overcoming negative thoughts and feelings. Essentially, ACT looks at your character traits and behaviors to assist you in reducing avoidant coping styles. ACT also addresses your commitment to making changes, and what to do when you can't stick to your goals.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy stresses the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. It is based on the belief that thoughts, rather than people or events, cause our negative feelings. The therapist assists the client in identifying, testing the reality of, and correcting dysfunctional beliefs underlying his or her thinking. The therapist then helps the client modify those thoughts and the behaviors that flow from them.

Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) blends two disciplines: cognitive therapy and mindfulness. Mindfulness helps by reflecting on moments and thoughts without passing judgment. MBCT clients pay close attention to their feelings to reach an objective mindset, thus viewing and combating life's unpleasant occurrences.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) combines aspects of acceptance and mindfulness approaches with behavior-change strategies, in an effort to help clients develop psychological flexibility. Therapists and counselors who employ ACT seek to help clients identify the ways that their efforts to suppress or control emotional experiences can create barriers. When clients are able to identify these challenges, it can be easier to make positive and lasting changes.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a classic talk therapy technique that helps increase awareness of negative thinking in order to better handle challenging situations. In addition to helping those with mental health disorders (such as anxiety or depression), CBT is also helpful for anyone who is looking to learn how to manage stressful situations.

Mindfulness is the psychological process of bringing one's attention to the internal and external experiences occurring in the present moment, which can be developed through the practice of meditation and other training. Simply put, mindfulness encourages and teaches us to fully live in the present moment. Through the practice of mindfulness we can learn to be present with our thoughts, emotions, relationships, and problems – and the more present we are, the more workable they become.

Women’s issues refer to any concern that affects a woman’s mental and at times physical health. Such concerns may be unique to gender — sexism, body image concerns, motherhood, perinatal depression — but they may also be unrelated to gender. Research indicates that women are more likely than men to struggle with anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. I work with clients to develop a greater sense of autonomy and self-confidence while navigating societal expectations around gender identity.

Women’s issues refer to any concern that affects a woman’s mental and at times physical health. Such concerns may be unique to gender — sexism, body image concerns, motherhood, perinatal depression — but they may also be unrelated to gender. Research indicates that women are more likely than men to struggle with anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. I work with clients to develop a greater sense of autonomy and self-confidence while navigating societal expectations around gender identity.

Women’s issues refer to any concern that affects a woman’s mental and at times physical health. Such concerns may be unique to gender — sexism, body image concerns, motherhood, perinatal depression — but they may also be unrelated to gender. Research indicates that women are more likely than men to struggle with anxiety, depression, and disordered eating. I work with clients to develop a greater sense of autonomy and self-confidence while navigating societal expectations around gender identity.