“I have bipolar 2 disorder and suffer from depression and anxiety and have attempted suicide three times. I’m 75 years old and almost killed myself on April 1.
Ana Barrios has been part of my treatment team for about a year as my CE Therapist. However she does more than that as she is attuned as a Reiki Master to my Energetic flow and blockages and as a spiritual practitioner and healer to the relationship between my soul and psyche.
Ana has made me feel safe from the first session which is crucial for me as I suffer from early childhood trauma. She is soft spoken and gentle energetically and she smiles at me all the time. This has allowed me to begin to feel my body and experience movement and awakening of physical awareness. My body was frozen all my life and I was afraid to feel the pain which was buried there.
Ana directs my attention with simple questions that bring my awareness to the holding places in my body. Then she asks me how it feels and then I begin to move and she asks me how it feels and maybe she moves with me. Through this process I’m relaxing in a way I never have before working with her. While I’ve had many psychotherapists in my life Ana is the first CE Practitioner.
What I get from sessions with Ana is a sense of awakening to my emotions in my body which then affects my mind. I was frightened to feel them and she holds the space of safety and caring for me to be able to relax. I trust her unconditionally because of her consistent kindness, emotional stability, warmth and professionalism. This is the first time I’ve been able to feel some of these feelings in my body so I can relax.
Most profound is our spiritual connection because she understands that healing transcends psychological manipulation. The Trauma work we’re doing together combines the mind and the soul. It’s not a formula you write down and impose on me as the client. It’s a process of bringing our two hearts and minds together. I recommend Ana Barrios as a CE Therapist who brings together heart, mind and spirit to guide her clients to manifest health and happiness.”
~ Joan Klein, retired Social worker. California, USA
“Working with Ana was fantastic. I felt really met and accepted and she supported me to work through things myself and to connect with what’s true for me rather than give advice. I highly recommend!!”
~ Simon Banks, therapist, Auckland, New Zealand
“Ana was wonderful to work with. I always felt comfortable talking and trusting her process with me!! Now today when things come up I can now understand about my body and how to process much easier!!! Ana has a very loving nature about her and you feel safe discussing things with her and know you are not judged in any way!! My experience with Ana was a positive experience all the way through my time with Ana!!!”
~ Cathy Lingenfelter, California, retired
“I came to see Ana to help me heal my disorganized attachment style. I have a history of sexual abuse starting when I was 3 years old and needed help with learning to trust safe people, heal attachment wounds, and needed help with acquiring feeling secure within my own skin. Ana was amazing at holding a safe contained space. She was present throughout my tears and was able to hold my trauma in a solid present fashion. I felt very supported by her presence in the therapeutic relationship. Ana was kind, gentle, safe, and extremely present throughout our work together. The work that I completed with Ana helped me leave an abusive relationship and also helped me learn to pick a safe, secure partner. Today I am married and learning to trust a man in a healthy relationship. I strongly recommend Ana for your healing.”
~ Jill Rundle, Arizona, USA
“Ana’s commitment to her own process shows up in her responsive presence and ability to be with what is in the moment. She brings a steady calm that reassures and opens the way for deeper healing. During a consultation that I had with her, Ana also really helped my facilitation of a group to move forward in a meaningful and enduring way. I’m grateful for Ana’s unflappable capacity by my side through steps on my journey.”
~ Wildflower
“Ana is truly the right person to choose as a companion on your healing journey. The path isn’t always easy, but Ana’s warmth, responsiveness, empathy, and knowledge make it much more bearable. She has a special ability to create a safe and supportive space where healing can truly take place.
Working with Ana, I felt heard, seen, and genuinely cared for. I am deeply grateful and happy that I had the chance to meet Ana and work with her.”
~ Daniela Žeivota, Latvia
“I worked with Ana for 3 years after developing PTSD. Not only did she facilitate getting my life back, I became a much better person than I was before, and then some. When I started working with her, it would take me anywhere from 2-3 days to recover from an episode. By the end of the 3 years, I was able to recover from an episode in about 30 minutes at times. I got to learn how to work with my body, and that was all thanks to Ana taking the time to build trust and center my body in each session. We’d try different things and would truly just move forward with what worked for my body, which was absolutely key for helping me build trust with myself again (or for the first time perhaps in my life). I continue to tell friends and family how much working with Ana has set me up for true alignment in my life. Ana does not judge, she genuinely walks through your struggles with you, curiously, and with the most honorable care. She is focused, clear, and I recommend anyone to her, as I find her support invaluable for life, whether you are weathering a storm or not.”
~ Paulina Acosta, musician, Chinese medicine student
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