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Individual Psychotherapy

Individual Psychotherapy: A Path to Healing and Growth

Individual psychotherapy provides a safe and supportive space to explore personal challenges and foster emotional well-being. Two highly effective approaches within psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), have shown remarkable success in treating depression and anxiety.

 

IFS helps individuals identify and heal wounded “parts” of themselves that hold painful emotions, memories, or beliefs. By fostering self-compassion and integrating these parts, IFS empowers individuals to release burdens that contribute to depression and anxiety. This approach nurtures inner harmony and builds resilience for long-term well-being.

 

EMDR is a powerful evidence-based therapy that targets distressing memories and emotional blocks often underlying anxiety and depression. Using bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, EMDR reprocesses traumatic experiences, reducing their emotional charge and allowing for adaptive healing.

 

In addition to IFS and EMDR, I utilize a range of tools, modalities, and theoretical frameworks tailored to each client’s unique needs. These may include cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, somatic interventions, and psychodynamic insights, among others. By integrating these approaches, I aim to provide a holistic and flexible therapeutic experience that addresses not only symptoms but also the root causes of distress.

 

This personalized and comprehensive approach helps foster deeper self-awareness, emotional resilience, and long-term healing, offering individuals a transformative path to a more fulfilling life.

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Rachel Barr, MFT

To book a session or inquire about services, please reach out to me below. Looking forward to connecting!

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323.393.3678 (call or text)

rlbarr.mft@gmail.com

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Location:

San Rafael

1330 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 107c

San Rafael, CA 94901

CA MFT License #46985

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