My Approach
I approach counseling from a holistic, “whole person” perspective. I believe we cannot separate our emotional and mental lives from our physical and relational selves. I address all of these aspects of humanity from a compassionate, non-judgmental perspective. I also believe we are who we are today because of where we’ve been – so healing now might mean looking into the past and exploring why we do what we do because of what we’ve experienced earlier in life.
I utilize various techniques and theories and cater my approach to each person that comes into my office. Some of the modalities I draw from the most include:
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness
My ultimate goal is to provide a safe and empathetic environment where you leave feeling more heard, seen, known, and accepted.
Specialty Areas
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Shame
- Relationship Issues
- Parenting
- Trauma
- Family of Origin Issues
- Spiritual Issues
- Stress
- Attachment
- Transition & Change
Emily Barnes is a provisional licensed professional counselor (PLPC) under the supervision of Amy Evans, a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and approved supervisor in the state of Missouri.