Emma Barr, LPA. Therapist at Houston Therapy

Emma Barr, LPA
Licensed Psychological Associate

About Emma

Emma Barr is a Licensed Psychological Associate (LPA) at Houston Therapy in Houston, Texas (LPA License: 39767). She holds a Master of Science in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Neuropsychology from the University of Texas at Tyler. Emma is also a Board Certified in Neurofeedback (BCN) practitioner through BCIA and provides neurofeedback services at Houston Neuroscience Brain Center.

Emma is a member of Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society, and serves as Chapter Secretary for the Texas Medical Center/Rice University Chapter.

My Approach

Many people come to therapy because, emotionally, they don't feel good. Maybe your emotions take you for a ride and you feel helpless to stop it. Or maybe you struggle to connect with your emotions at all. Either way, what tends to make it worse is the power struggle we get into with our own feelings, pushing away the ones that hurt and forcing the ones that feel good. That never works for long.

Change becomes possible when we stop fighting ourselves and start getting curious instead. My work begins from a foundation of self-compassion and nonjudgmental curiosity. I draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. I also bring a neuropsychological lens to my work, my background in neurofeedback means I pay attention to the biological and neurological factors that shape how you think, feel, and sleep.

I think of it this way: imagine two mountains side by side. You're climbing one, and I'm climbing the other. From where I stand, I can see your mountain differently than you can. My job is to offer that outside perspective in a way that helps you get where you really want to go.

Areas of Specialty

Emma works with adults on the following concerns:

Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Stress management and burnout
Sleep disorders and insomnia (CBT-I trained)
Self-compassion and self-acceptance
Life transitions
ADHD and Executive Dysfunction
First responders

Fees:

Individual therapy (50 minutes): $180
Psychological testing: $250 per hour

Houston Therapy does not accept insurance. Reduced-fee slots are available for clients who qualify. In-person sessions available in Houston; telehealth available for Texas residents.