Healing Connections Counseling offers individual therapy using evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness-based approaches, Narrative Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Memory Reconsolidation, Motivational Interviewing, brief solution-focused work, and somatic-informed techniques.
CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) focuses on the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It gives you practical tools to reframe unhelpful thinking.
DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) builds on CBT by teaching specific skills to regulate intense emotions, handle distress without reacting impulsively, and navigate relationships.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation (such as side-to-side eye movements) to help the brain reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer cause acute emotional pain in the present.
While CBT works primarily with active thought restructuring and DBT focuses on emotional regulation and coping skills, EMDR targets how traumatic memories are stored in the brain. Narrative Therapy and Mindfulness focus on your life story and somatic awareness, providing broader perspective and bodily grounding.
You don't need to know which modality you need before starting. During our initial assessment, we will discuss your unique history, challenges, and goals. From there, we will collaborate on a personalized treatment plan that draws from the modalities best suited for your journey.
Memory Reconsolidation is a natural brain process where an old, emotionally painful memory is unlocked and updated with new, supportive understanding. This allows you to remember past events without re-experiencing the original emotional distress.
Yes. An integrative approach allows us to combine the strengths of different therapies. For example, we might use EMDR to process past trauma while using DBT skills to help you manage day-to-day stress and emotional waves between sessions.
The practice uses an integrative, trauma-focused approach combining modalities like EMDR, Memory Reconsolidation, CBT, DBT, and somatic-informed techniques to help clients process traumatic memories, reduce emotional distress, and build resilience.
Yes, Healing Connections Counseling offers family and couples counseling sessions to support relational healing when appropriate alongside individual therapy.
Common payment methods accepted include debit and credit cards, as well as Venmo for client convenience.
All sessions are confidential and conducted by appointment only in a private office setting or secure telehealth platform to ensure client privacy and safety.
Yes, Healing Connections Counseling offers specialized integration and harm-reduction counseling to help clients process and make meaning of psychedelic-assisted therapy experiences in a safe and clinically informed manner.
During the first session, Leslie will conduct an assessment to understand your history, current challenges, and goals. She will explain the therapeutic process and collaboratively develop a personalized treatment plan tailored to your needs.
Individual therapy sessions typically last 50 minutes. Frequency of sessions is determined collaboratively based on client needs, often starting weekly or biweekly.
Yes, Healing Connections Counseling offers a free consultation to discuss your needs, answer questions, and determine if the practice is a good fit for you.
The practice is led by Leslie Barnett, an LCSW with over 20 years of community mental health experience, offering an integrative and trauma-informed approach. It emphasizes strong advocacy, relational safety, and personalized care rather than agency-driven protocols.