Our Approach

Comprehensive Mental Health Treatment as Unique as You

Barn Life goes beyond the standards of mental health treatment through a comprehensive and individualized treatment plan that targets both mental and physical imbalances in the body. We believe that the mind cannot effectively heal without healing the body.

Underlying health issues can manifest in mental disorders and worsen over time if left untreated. For us to be effective in helping our participants achieve long-lasting mental wellness, we’ve incorporated the use of holistic modalities that have been practiced for thousands of years.

Barn Life‘s use of kinesiology and medical QiGong modalities are non invasive, personalized, and effective for the relief of immediate symptoms that present as barriers to receiving therapy. These services are offered on a regular, ongoing basis and are coordinated with our clinical team to overcome more challenging barriers to progress. Its healing modalities have been found to restore balance to physical, mental and spiritual deficits.

Our mental health approach is uniquely tailored to the individual. Unlike other programs, we believe well-being can only be achieved through healing the body, the mind, and the spiritual body.

QiGong Modalities

• Medical QiGong

  Medical Qigong is a form of ancient Chinese medicine that is based on the belief that all disease is caused by energetic disruptions, which are then mended through these practices. Working together as a clinical team, we utilize medical qigong strategies to intervene during mental health emergencies and as a supplement to traditional treatment models.

  Some of our techniques include prescription exercises, meditations, breathing techniques, and muscle testing.

• Acupuncture

  Acupuncture involves the use of small needles on specific points of the body to improve qi flow and release tension. Other similar methods we use include acupressure, moxa burning, and cupping.

• Herbology and Dietetics

  Herbs and herbal remedies can have significant benefits for mental health. Our herbal and nutritional education includes the use of herbs, teas, oils, balms, and compress powder.

• Massage Therapy

  Massage therapy is great for the body and for the mind. We utilize a number of disciplines to produce the ideal results, such as tissue manipulation & traumatology and channel point therapy.

Individual & Group Therapy

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  Learn skills to improve mood and handle stress by shining a positive, yet realistic, light on difficult and challenging situations. During both individual and group CBT sessions, we discuss how to train and reframe thoughts to create a most positive internal environment.

• Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  Develop life skills to feel intense emotions like anger and sadness while remaining centered, nonreactive and mindful. Participate in both individual and group sessions to build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills.

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  Learn to accept the difficult-to-control thoughts, feelings and memories then identify personal values and commit to exploring a life that is true to them.

• Behavioral Activation Group (BA/BT)

  BA/BT proves to improve mood by highlighting the positive. Rebuild the awe and joy in life by engage in enjoyable activities that reinforce social skills.

Grief & Trauma Therapy

• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy

  EMDR therapy works to heal trauma-related wounds on an expedited timeline. Using this clinically-backed treatment modality, our therapists guide you to access, process and recover from traumatic life events.

• Narrative Therapy

  Using stories in individual and group therapy lessens the magnitude of suffering for our clients. As the storyteller, you connect to traumatic events, explore alternative expressions of trauma then identify how these situations explain your thoughts and behavior.

• Psychodynamic Therapy

  Psychodynamic therapy focuses on unconscious processes as they are manifested in present behavior. The goal of psychodynamic therapy is self-awareness and understanding of the influence of the past on present behavior.

• Introspection Group Therapy

  Immersing clients in mindfulness practice, our introspection group asks you to conduct a personal reflection on a weekly theme. Past themes include Tai Chi, The Chakras, What is Respect, and so much more!

Social & Life Skills Therapy

• Aftercare

  Prepare for graduation from your program by exploring the life skills needed to live and maintain a happy and independently functioning lifestyle. Explore support groups, education and resources to be used post-graduation.

• S.T.A.I.R. Group

  Skills Training in Affective and Interpersonal Regulation groups explore topics such as power and control, labeling and identifying emotions, and developing flexibility in interpersonal situations.

• Social Rhythms Therapy

  Social rhythm therapies target daily activity routines with the explicit goal of changing circadian biological processes that are contributing to the maintenance of dysfunctional biological and behavioral patterns.

• Behavioral Activation Therapy

  BA/BT proves to improve mood by highlighting the positive. Rebuild the awe and joy in life by engaging in enjoyable activities that reinforce social skills.

• Interpersonal Therapy

  Resolve relationship issues with family members, friends, romantic partners, and co-workers by practicing and improving communication, conflict resolution, and interpersonal problem-solving skills.

Music & Art Therapy

• Music Therapy

  Music therapy is an evidence-based approach to mental health treatment proven to decrease stress and anxiety, foster healthy coping skills and improve mood. Whether you already have a love for music or you just enjoy listening, our music therapy program will help you rebuild, restore, and recover.

• Art Therapy

  Oftentimes, our clients share with us that art therapy was their favorite part of our program. Usually, we’ll provide a prompt and the materials but we allow your creativity to lead the way. Explore Barn Art to see how art can allow you to Love Life Again.

Holistic Approaches to Therapy

• Mindfulness Group

  Mindfulness is the process of learning to be present in the moment by observing internal experiences (thoughts & bodily sensations) and external experiences (interactions with others) in a nonjudgmental way.

• Yoga

  The foundation of yoga aims to mindfully move one’s body slowly and methodically through poses that heighten or quell certain thought patterns and emotional processes. However, when dealing with psychological illnesses, yoga simply helps one stay grounded in the present moment.

• Sound Healing

  This ancient meditative practice helps reduce stress and improves mental health by incorporating sound into a meditative practice. From Tibetan singing and quartz crystal bowls to gongs tuned to healing frequencies, sound healing amplifies the present moment and promotes a grounded and centered view of life.

• Mindfulness CBT

  Mindfulness practices play a significant role in helping individuals observe their experiences, increase awareness, and tolerate uncomfortable emotions.

• Body Centered Therapy

  Based on somatic psychology, body-oriented therapies harness the inherent power of sound, touch, movement, and breath to regulate the body & our experience within it.