Barbara Pannoni
Marriage & Family Therapist - LMFT
Are you yearning for a deeper, more authentic, peaceful life? I would be honored to join you on your journey of growth and self-discovery. I work collaboratively with individuals and couples seeking to improve relationships, overcome challenges, and create more fulfilling lives.
Some of the things you might experience in individual therapy with me include talk therapy, expressive arts, dream/imaginal work, Hakomi (mindfulness and somatic awareness techniques), meditative exercises, and EMDR therapy (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). Many clients experience deep lasting change through attachment focused, somatically oriented EMDR therapy.
I have a particular interest in helping people experiencing crises of faith or meaning, major life transitions, “mid-life crises” and exploration of life path or career path, or any deeper exploration of the inner landscape. I love working with parents throughout the many stages of parenting, including pregnancy, post-natal period, blended families and empty-nesters.These difficult transitions can become opportunities to create more authentic, fulfilling lives and relationships.
With couples, I use a developmental/attachment-based model created by The Couples Institute. I love this approach because we get right to work identifying the problems and figuring out what each partner can do to improve the relationship. You’ll learn some great stuff in the very first session and won’t spend your precious time arguing in front of a therapist.
While I have experience treating many people with various problems, mental health issues and diagnoses, I prefer to focus on strengths over pathology. After all, you are a PERSON, not a problem or symptom! My goal is to serve as a guide and create a setting in which you can access your own wisdom and move towards the good stuff: peace, contentment, confidence and wholeness. I’ll meet you where you are and together we’ll develop a treatment plan to help you reach your goals.
Skills and Expertise
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Blended Family Issues
Breakups
college age
Couples therapy
Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
Emotional Abuse
Family of Origin Issues
Identity Issues
Inadequacy
Individuation
Life Purpose
Loss or Grief
Marital Therapy
Meditation
Midlife Crisis
Mindfulness based therapy
Mood Disorders
Navigating Identity in Relationships
Parenting
Postpartum Depression
pregnancy
Premarital Counseling
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Single Parenting Issues
Spirituality
Trauma
Trauma and PTSD
Women's issue
Treatment Orientation
EMDR
Interpersonal
Jungian
Marital Couple/ Family Communication Therapy
Meditation
Mindfulness
Psychodynamic
Rogerian
Somatic
Therapy unique to each client
Trauma Focused Therapy
Modality