Kyle Barth (he/him)

Connection is being replaced by resentment, defensiveness, and avoidance. You're working really hard to improve your relationship. Any attempt to make things better just seems to make things worse. It feels like groundhog day with the same conversations and struggles happening over and over again. Exhaustion, frustration, and worry for the future settle in. In our work together we will slow down, assure both partners are understood, learn skills, and experience healing, and lasting change.

I have received training in best practice approaches for assessing and treating anxiety, including EMDR, DBT, CBT, and systems theory. I have over 4 years of experience working directly with individuals struggling with anxiety and understand how to help identify the root cause and help you build skills to work through your anxiety.

My work focuses on building impactful relationships. Family Systems theory is a lens through which I view treatment. I have taught university graduate-level courses centered on the application of family systems theory. I received specialized training as a marriage and family therapist, received additional training in postgraduate school, presented at national conferences on family systems dynamics, and have over a decade of experience working with families in clinical settings.

EMDR is a revolutionary modality and best practice treatment for trauma. With years of experience and having completed several specialized EMDR training courses I've seen the benefits of EMDR. Staying stuck is not the only option. Fuel spent on survival leaves you feeling empty. Suffering from the past is not the only option. The past chapters of your story don't have to dictate what happens next. EMDR is an approach that can help you re-write the script of your story.

I have specialized training in numerous CBT based approaches including: CBT, DBT, and Trauma focused CBT. Increasing awareness around thinking errors, gaining skills in emotional regulation and distress tolerance, increasing emotional awareness and responsiveness, and making value based decisions can be a reality.

Co-parenting after divorce is like, to quote the office, "I don't hate it. I just don't like it. It's terrible". At least it feels that way at times. There is a reason your relationship did not work out and the thought of cooperative parenting brings a pit to your stomach and tightness in your chest. Schedule a consultation to explore how setting clear boundaries, different communication approaches, and cultivating a win/win mindset can help set your children up for success.

Whether you wanted the divorce or not, this is not what you expected. Divorce is like being handed a Rubix cube and riding a roller coaster at the same. People don't "get it". At times the people closest to you are the most unhelpful. The loss, trauma, and hurt are real. The pathway to healing and rebuilding your life is daunting. Being told to "focus on yourself" is frustrating. In therapy, you will feel seen, have a space to heal, and a guide to help you build your life one step at a time.

Co-parenting after divorce is like, to quote the office, "I don't hate it. I just don't like it. It's terrible". At least it feels that way at times. There is a reason your relationship did not work out and the thought of cooperative parenting brings a pit to your stomach and tightness in your chest. Schedule a consultation to explore how setting clear boundaries, different communication approaches, and cultivating a win/win mindset can help set your children up for success.

As a licensed couples and family therapist, I have specialized training in numerous best practice modalities, including Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT). An EFT approach avoids playing whack a mole with the symptom by addressing the root issues and helping to increase secure attachments. Staying stuck in a relationship is not the only option. Experiencing a relationship where you feel safe, connected, desired, passionate, and confident in yourself and relationship, and happy is real.