Brynna Barry

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Borderline Personality (BPD). Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield and other plans. Not taking new clients right now.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Divorce
• Grief
• Self Esteem

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• SomaticBody-focused therapy that pays attention to physical sensations, posture and breathing, on the view that stress and trauma are held in the body as well as the mind.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Accepting new clients

No

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Borderline Personality (BPD), Addiction, ADHD, Anxiety, Body Image, Codependency, Developmental Disorders, Divorce, Domestic Abuse, Domestic Violence, Drug Abuse, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Personality Disorders, Self Esteem, Sleep or Insomnia, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Transgender, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield

Fees

Individual sessions $125; sliding scale available

Payment methods

Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Education & qualifications