Barbara Pevny

My communication style

My office is part of my quilt studio and has a multitude of colorful quilts as a backdrop. I work to create a sense of calm, balance, and trusted space to help individuals feel empowered to make reasonable goals for their personal growth.

My journey to mental healthcare

I learned early that I wished to help others. I became a child advocate and later a victim advocate working with children and their parents traumatized by domestic violence, sexual assault, and highly conflicted divorce. I honor and respect people without judgment and hope to be helpful in their most difficult times.

My goals for you

Goal setting in therapy takes a few sessions to focus on what truly is needed, with its solution-focused approach, or understanding what point in transition someone may be. I gently offer during the first session that we want to find a goal to work towards.

Our first session

I ask for basic information about you and your reasons for wishing to attend therapy. We go over the disclosure form and obtain an agreement. We will then begin to outline how to work on expectations and the goals you wish to work on together.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Christian