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ABBY BARTHEL, PHD, LP

THERAPY APPROACH

Abby’s therapeutic approach uses humor, compassion, and nonjudgment to foster a genuine and affirming space for clients to reach their personal goals. Abby prioritizes the unique perspectives of each client and is dedicated to understanding emotions and behaviors within the biosocial and cultural contexts in which they occur. She believes each client is doing the best they can, and that they can improve, through the use of skills, identification of values, and a balance of acceptance and change.


Abby utilizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and trauma-based interventions (Cognitive Processing Therapy and Prolonged Exposure) in her work with adults, teens, families, and couples. It is common for Abby to teach clients skills in distress tolerance, emotion regulation, values-based living, boundary setting, acceptance, and mindfulness. At this time, Abby is offering in-person and telehealth (audiovisual) therapy sessions.

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AREAS OF INTEREST


● Anxiety Disorders (ACT, CBT)
● Trauma and PTSD (PE and CPT)
● Obsessive Compulsive Disorders (ERP)
● Emotion Dysregulation- including self-harm and suicidal ideation (DBT)

● Depression and Mood Disorders (DBT)

● Relationship & Interpersonal Issues (couples and individual)

2017- Bachelors in Psychology at University of Minnesota
2020- Adolescent DBT Foundational Training

2021- DBT PTSD for Complex PTSD

2022- Predoctoral Internship at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
2022- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with Children and Adolescents

2023- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Boston University

2023- Postdoctoral Fellowship at Twin Cities CBT Center

2023- Strengthening your Practice of DBT
 

2024- Licensed Psychologist

To schedule an intake with Dr. Barthel, please fill out one of our new client forms HERE

Our clinical director will confirm whether or not she has availability, and to ensure you receive the best possible care, whether Dr. Barthel is the best fit for addressing your/your child's presenting concerns. 

If you are a past/current client need to schedule/reschedule a session with Dr. Barthel, please email her directly at abarthel@novobehavioralhealth.com

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