Ari Barnaba (she/her) is a graduate student studying Marriage and Family Therapy at Northcentral University.  While she provides care to all clients, her training and focus is with couples and families on relational issues.  Ari’s services are grounded in Bowenian Family Therapy and systemic theories.  This means she facilitates clinical work to help clients balance personal autonomy and interactions with others.  She guides clients to manage anxiety and move towards acceptance, healing, and growth.  This also means that Ari sees anxiety, depression, and substance use issues as not just individual but relational concerns as well.  She brings a non-judgmental and compassionate tone to her sessions, ensuring clients feel welcome and seen.

Ari has experience with adolescents and adults struggling with substance abuse, depression, anxiety, psychiatric disorders, and eating disorders.  Working in substance abuse treatment for four years as a case manager, she ran multiple groups on coping skills, addiction, triggers, and recovery.  She has a passion for utilizing evidence-based practices to support and help individuals, couples, and families.  She believes in uniquely attending to each client’s needs.

In her spare time, Ari enjoys going for walks, bike rides, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family.