You Were Never Meant to Do This Alone

I DON’T HAVE ALL THE ANSWERS. BUT I DO KNOW THIS:
HEALING BEGINS WITH BEING SEEN.

I’m Christina Barnes (she/her), and I created The Way Therapy as a space to undo the aloneness that so many of us carry.

A space where healing doesn’t mean fixing yourself—but coming back to the truth of who you’ve always been.

I’m a trauma-informed, emotion-focused therapist who believes in deep listening, collaborative growth, and the power of gentle presence. I don’t think healing is a destination—we don’t arrive at “healed.” We choose, again and again, to show up, feel, and live with intention.

"Healing happens when we are deeply seen, without needing to change who we are to be accepted."

Why I Do This Work

Like many of the people I work with, I’ve experienced the ache of disconnection. The moments where something feels “off” in your relationships, but you can’t name why. The longing to be close, and the fear of being too much when you try.

I know how painful it is to carry old wounds while still trying to show up for your family, your children, and your partner.

That’s why I offer the kind of therapy that holds space for your full story, not just the polished parts or the broken ones.

Together, we explore what’s underneath the patterns that keep repeating. We slow down. We get curious. And over time, we build a new way of relating to yourself, to others, to your past, and to your future.

My Approach

  • EMDR Trained

  • Emotion-Focused and Attachment-Based

  • Trauma-Informed and Nervous System-Aware

  • Rooted in presence, collaboration, and attuned connection

  • Safe for Highly Sensitive People, parents, cycle-breakers, and anyone craving deeper self-understanding

  • Internal Family Systems

I meet you with honesty and compassion—but never with judgment or pressure.

You get to set the pace. I’ll walk beside you—because you’ve always known the way. I’m just here to help you remember.