Joanna Barrett Therapy & Wellness

07/26/2025

“Make today worth remembering.” — Zig Ziglar

* Live with intention: every day can be approached with purpose and a desire to create something meaningful. 

* Focus on positive actions: do things that are helpful and contribute to personal growth. 

* Leave a lasting impact: make choices that will have a positive effect, not just for you, but also for others. 

Sunrise: VB, July 26, 2025 at 6:05am

Visit www.joannabarrett.com for more information about my offerings of Mental Health Counseling, Emotional Wellness Yoga, and Professional Mentoring & Consultation.

07/02/2025

NEW BLOG POST: Creating Space to Come Home to Yourself: On the Mat and Beyond.

TL;DR - NewFlow & Yin Yoga Class in Fairfax, VA: Tuesdays at Sun & Moon Yoga Studio

I’m excited to share that I’ll be teaching a weekly Flow & Yin class at Sun & Moon Yoga Studio in Fairfax, Virginia, every Tuesday evening from 7:00 to 8:00pm (starting July 22).

This balanced practice blends gentle, intentional flow to release the day’s tension, followed by long-held yin postures to restore the body and quiet the mind. It’s the perfect midweek reset for those who want to move and unwind in a single session.

All levels are welcome. Advance registration is encouraged; please visit the Sun & Moon Yoga Studio website to sign up. I’d love to see you on the mat!

Read the blog here: https://joannabarrett.com/2025/07/02/sunandmoonfairfax/

Visit www.joannabarrett.com for more information about my offerings of Mental Health Counseling, Emotional Wellness Yoga, and Professional Mentoring & Consultation.

06/28/2025

What an inspiring day with the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention - NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA at the 2025 PAWS for Prevention event, hosted at Snouts & Stouts in Arlington, VA.

The bond we share with our pets, especially our dogs, can be a powerful support for those facing depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Dogs help us feel less alone, more connected, and deeply valued. Their steady, non-judgmental presence can ease isolation, offering comfort in moments when words fall short.

Spending time with animals has been shown to reduce stress hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, while boosting our overall well-being. Anyone who shares life with a dog knows the quiet magic of their companionship: the way they sense our moods, show up with unconditional love, and give us both purpose and belonging.

Today was a beautiful reminder of just how much our pets contribute to mental health and healing.

American Foundation for Su***de Prevention
Snouts & Stouts Indoor Dog Park + Bar

06/18/2025

Barrett Therapy & Wellness is honored to be the featured speaker for the South Shore Women's Business Network’s Quarterly Virtual Leadership Breakfast this Thursday, June 19!

Attendees will learn about the power of community and how we can shift from outer chaos to inner calm. In today’s fast-paced world, so many of us, especially women in business, are juggling it all... feeling pulled in every direction, and constantly navigating high expectations. This session is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and remember you don’t have to do it alone. We're in this together!

We’ll explore:
✔️ Grounding tools to help regulate stress and overwhelm
✔️ Practical shifts from chaos/hustle → calm/ease
✔️ Why authentic community isn’t optional (it’s essential!)
✔️ The liberating truth of interdependence (not doing it all yourself!)
✔️ How to move from just sorta surviving to actually really thriving (with small, sustainable changes)

You’ll leave with real-world strategies you can use immediately in both your personal and professional life, plus a renewed sense of connection and peace.

This virtual event is open to women in business from all industries. Come as you are, and leave feeling more grounded, supported, and inspired. Sign up here: www.sswbn.org/events

Let’s shift together with the power of community!

06/18/2025

Hello, and welcome! As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, LPC, NCC) and Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (E-RYT), I help individuals move from stress, anxiety, and overwhelm to a place of grounded clarity, inner peace, and sustainable ease. My work integrates psychotherapy, yoga, mindfulness, and nervous system education to support lasting emotional wellness.

With over a decade of clinical experience and more than 1,000 hours of yoga training, I specialize in working with women, professionals, and highly sensitive people navigating life transitions, anxiety and overwhelm, loss and grief, trauma, and burnout. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, body-based, and deeply compassionate.

Through my practice, Joanna Barrett Therapy & Wellness, I offer virtual therapy in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, along with Emotional Wellness Yoga programs and mentorship for healing professionals worldwide. I also teach meditation on Insight Timer, speak on topics related to mental health and wellness, and advocate for healthcare workers' well-being as part of the Dr. Lorna Breen Heroes' Foundation.

I believe healing is possible and that we’re not meant to do it alone. I bring warmth, presence, and soul-centered strategy to help clients and colleagues reconnect with their truth, release chronic stress, and create meaningful, lasting change.

Let’s connect if you’re interested in:
-- Psychotherapy or Emotional Wellness Yoga
-- Workshops or speaking engagements
-- Collaboration, mentorship, or community care

More info: www.joannabarrett.com

06/09/2025

QUESTIONS for YOU:
Are you bone-deep exhausted from holding it all together?
Are you BUSY, BURNT OUT, and always “ON"?

You may look like you're highly functioning (and you are!), but inside, it's constant tension, anxiety, and a whisper that says, “This isn’t sustainable.”

If that sounds like you, this is your invitation to exhale...

"From Outer Chaos to Inner Calm" is a 6-week virtual healing series for women who are always doing, giving, and pushing through… but are craving a slower, more grounded way to live. If you feel like your outer world is out of control and you're craving inner peace and ease, this is for you!

This is for you if:
- You’re a deep-feeling, busy woman (perhaps a creative, healer, mother, or professional) feeling stuck, unfulfilled, or misaligned
- Your nervous system is constantly on high alert from perfectionism, anxiety, or emotional overload
- You’re tired of repeating the same loops of self-doubt and overdoing
- You crave peace, deeper self-trust, and space to breathe
- You’re open to healing that blends body, mind, and heart, without bypassing the hard stuff

Each week, we’ll blend gentle yoga, mindfulness, and therapy-informed tools (such as parts work and somatic healing) to help you calm your nervous system, release inner tension, and reconnect with the wise, steady self within you.

This is *not* another self-help checklist.
It’s a pause.
A reset.
A soulful space to breathe, feel, and come home to yourself.

We start on Tuesday, June 10, at 6:30-7:45pm Eastern (and meet for six consecutive Tuesday evenings). I hope you can join us!

Learn more + register: https://joannabarrett.com/yoga

About Joanna Barrett Therapy & Wellness: In addition to being a licensed psychotherapist, I am a yoga teacher who bridges emotional health with the wisdom of the body and the intersection of yogic wisdom. I offer a personalized, trauma-informed approach to healing, and this is my heart's work in the world.

I hope you can join us "From Outer Chaos to Inner Calm"

Emotional Wellness Yoga for Mental Health: anxiety, depression, and trauma

06/03/2025

"From Outer Chaos to Inner Calm: a 6-Week Virtual Healing Series for Women" begins next week on Tuesday, June 10... and registration is now open!

Does life feel like too much right now...
You’re exhausted from holding it all together.
Your mind won’t stop racing.
You feel disconnected from your body, your breath, your joy.
You're craving space to slow down, be seen, and just breathe.

And I know that you know that you can’t keep going like this… but you don’t know where to begin. I see you. And this is where we start.

From Outer Chaos to Inner Calm is a 6-week live, virtual series for women who are ready to:
--> Let go of what’s been weighing them down
--> Reclaim a sense of emotional steadiness
--> Reconnect with their inner wisdom, body, and breath

Each week, you’ll be gently guided through:
• Trauma-informed yoga (no experience needed)
• Mindfulness & nervous system support
• Journaling & self-reflection
• A compassionate, supportive community

You’ll learn simple, effective practices that help you:
• Soothe your overwhelmed nervous system
• Feel grounded, present, and embodied
• Quiet internal pressure, overthinking, and self-doubt
• Start to trust yourself again

This is more than a class; it’s a healing experience... a sacred pause, a return to yourself, a chance to say: I matter, and my well-being matters.

You’ll emerge feeling calmer, clearer, and more connected.... with tools that actually help in daily life... and with a renewed sense of who you are and where you’re going.

- Tuesdays at 6:30-7:45pm ET, begins June 10 for 6 weeks
- Live on a video platform
- Special bonuses included
- Led by Joanna Barrett, LMHC, LPC, NCC, E-RYT

Learn more & Register: www.joannabarrett.com/yoga

05/27/2025

Hello 👋🏼. It’s nice to meet you here! Since there are some new followers, I wanted to share a little inside look into my life and my heart’s work in the world ♥️ Please scroll through and say hello below or in a private message! And feel free to share a fun fact with me, too!

05/21/2025

From Outer Chaos to Inner Calm: A 6-Week Virtual Healing Series for Women

Begins June 10. Registration is now open!

Are you holding it all together on the outside but feeling overwhelmed or untethered inside? You’re not alone, and you don’t have to stay in survival mode.

This live, virtual series is designed for women ready to reconnect with themselves, release what’s been weighing them down, and rediscover a sense of calm, clarity, and inner steadiness.

Each week, we’ll gather in a supportive community to explore trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, nervous system support, journaling, and guided self-inquiry. No yoga experience needed, just a willingness to show up as you are.

You’ll learn simple, repeatable practices to:
• Calm your nervous system
• Reconnect with your body and breath
• Quiet internal pressure and overthinking
• Feel more grounded, present, and whole

This is more than a yoga class or a therapy session; it’s a healing experience that honors your full humanity. You'll also receive special bonuses.

Tuesdays at 6:30pm ET, starting June 10 for 6 weeks
Live on Zoom | 75 minutes each week
Led by Joanna Barrett, LMHC, LPC, NCC, E-RYT

Learn more and register at: www.joannabarrett.com/yoga

05/16/2025

Registration is now open for my 6-week virtual live program: "From Outer Chaos to Inner Calm". All you need to do is email me at hello@joannabarrett.com, and we'll go from there to get you set up for the program (starts June 10 and will meet for six consecutive Tuesday evenings).

“From Outer Chaos to Inner Calm” is for deep-feeling, busy women (often creatives, caregivers, professionals, healers) who:
- Feel stuck, misaligned, or quietly unfulfilled
- Are navigating perfectionism, anxiety, or burnout
- Are exhausted from looping through self-doubt and overdoing
- Crave more peace, space, and self-trust
- Are ready for a mind-body approach that doesn’t bypass the hard stuff

Each week, you’ll gently reconnect with yourself through trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and nervous system support. You’ll release the tension you’ve been carrying and rediscover the calm, clarity, and steadiness that already live within you. This isn’t about fixing yourself; it’s about coming home to who you truly are.

If your body exhaled reading this, take that as your sign. You’re not broken. You’re not alone. And there is a way through that doesn’t require pushing harder...

--> Are you read to go from chaos to calm? If so, email me at hello@joannabarrett.com.

More info at: https://joannabarrett.com/2025/05/14/fromchaostocalm/

05/15/2025

I have a question for you: What Happens When “Holding It All Together” Starts to Unravel?

If you’re a woman who gets things done, shows up for others, and keeps life running smoothly, this is for you.... Because while you may appear composed on the outside, the truth is you’re probably carrying a quiet storm inside. You’re busy, but not deeply fulfilled. Productive, but never fully at peace. Held together, but stretched thin. You’ve done therapy, tried the apps, squeezed in a meditation when you could, but there’s still that whisper: “This isn’t working.”

I see you. And I’ve been you. And I know there is a better, more effective way to live in the world.

That’s why I created “From Outer Chaos to Inner Calm,” a 6-week live, virtual healing series for women who are tired of surviving and ready to feel like themselves again.

This program is your invitation to exhale. It’s designed to help you gently reconnect with yourself through trauma-informed yoga, mindfulness, and nervous system support. You’ll release the tension you’ve been carrying and rediscover the calm, clarity, and steadiness that already live within you. This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about finally coming home… to your body, your truth, and your soul.This live, virtual program is not just another wellness checklist. It’s a guided journey back to your body, your breath, and your truth.

More info: https://joannabarrett.com/2025/05/14/fromchaostocalm/

Visit www.joannabarrett.com for more information about my offerings of Mental Health Counseling, Emotional Wellness Yoga, and Professional Mentoring & Consultation.

02/15/2025

What Does Valentine’s Day Mean to You?

As Valentine's Day 2025 is now in the past, I invite you to pause and reflect: Do you consider yourself your first and forever love?

As a Licensed Mental Health professional (and as a writer, yoga teacher, spiritual woman, and human), I’ve been inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s practice of writing "Letters from Love." This simple yet powerful exercise invites us to step into the part of ourselves that is pure, unconditional Love – the part that sees our worth, believes in our dreams, and embraces us fully.

Here's my invitation to you:
-- Find a quiet moment to connect with yourself.
-- Take a few deep breaths and invite your Love part to speak.
-- Write a letter from Love to yourself – as though Love is penning the words directly to your heart.

Then reflect on the experience:
-- How did it feel to hear from Love?
-- Did anything surprise you?
-- What message did you need to receive?

My Letter From Love is posted on my blog: https://joannabarrett.com/2025/02/15/innerlove/

Let's create a ripple of deep, inner Love ❤️

Visit www.joannabarrett.com for more information about my offerings of Mental Health Counseling, Emotional Wellness Yoga, and Professional Mentoring & Consultation.

As Valentine’s Day 2025 is now in the past, I invite you to pause and reflect: What does this day mean to you? Do you consider yourself your first and forever when it comes to love? In the spirit of inner love, I’ve been inspired by Elizabeth Gilbert’s practice of writing “Letters from Love....