Betty Barr

Some things do not stay in the past the way you were promised they would. Maybe a memory still hijacks your body before your mind catches up, grief has settled in and not moved, or anxiety and low mood have quietly become your baseline. I have practiced as a therapist in Indiana for 42 years, and I know how much courage it takes to reach out. I work with adults and seniors in individual sessions on trauma and PTSD, grief and bereavement, anxiety, depression, and substance use. This work has taught me patience, and I use humor and metaphor because looking at hard things sideways is often easier than head on.

I am a certified EMDR practitioner with a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach. Alongside Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), I draw on Deep Brain Reorienting, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Restructuring, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and mindfulness. You will have options, and we will find your fit together.

First we get comfortable. I will ask what brought you here and what you want your life to look like, and you decide how much of your story to share and when. Expect warmth, some humor, and no pressure. My goal is that you leave knowing you are the navigator of your own adventure, with me helping read the map.