Callie Barfield (She/Her)

I enjoy supporting clients with navigating what has been getting in the way of change. So many of us have "given up" on setting goals and trying to make changes in our lives because we've failed so many times that change feels impossible. Usually, "trying harder" isn't the answer, trying differently is. We will work together to understand and anticipate barriers, troubleshoot when things aren't working, and prioritize a deep sense of self-compassion by recognizing that failing is simply an opportunity to gather more information- it is not a character flaw. Together, we can work on ways to navigate perfectionism, shame, negative beliefs about self, body image, self-worth, boundaries, assertiveness, executive function impairment, emotional dysregulation, high-risk behaviors, low motivation, and avoidance. More generally, I'm well-versed in a assisting with a number of common mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, and ADHD.

Therapy is about "digging deep" to understand ourselves and how we experience life. When we imagine "digging deeper" we need to go so much further than right under the surface. Right under the surface, we are still influenced by how our caregivers raised us, desires to meet other's expectations, societal norms, faith traditions, racism, classism, sexism, and every experience that has ever made us feel shame in our lives- I call that "pollution." My goal in counseling is to help clients weed out the pollution in order to approach living from one's truest self. I believe in empowering clients to navigate and challenge the oppressive systems and beliefs that keep us stuck.