Aimee Barr, LCSW Psychotherapy

Aimee Barr, LCSW Psychotherapy Psychotherapy practice specializing in helping those navigate their most challenging personal and professional life transitions. All are welcome!

Aimee Barr & Associates specializes in helping teens, adults and families navigate their most challenging life transitions. Our practice includes a group of seasoned mental health clinicians, who utilize a variety of individually-targeted clinical interventions to help clients move forward when they feel stuck. We believe that therapy should be action-oriented, interactive, and include understanding an individual’s psychological journey. One of the ways we reach this understanding is through exploring the impact of intergenerational trauma, culture, ethnicity, race, and gender identity upon development. In addition to extensive clinical training, clinicians are also experienced in practicing psychological astrology and will utilize this modality when appropriate.

Recently, I have been saying that my favorite sport has always been activism. This feels so poignant as Saturn and Neptu...
01/31/2026

Recently, I have been saying that my favorite sport has always been activism. This feels so poignant as Saturn and Neptune move into Aries and the full moon in Leo is being opposed by some heavy hitting planets. Pluto, the Sun, Venus, Mars, and Mercury are all in Aquarius, creating a powerful tension with the moon in Leo. It’s like a dysfunctional cosmic family reunion where everyone showed up with food but also brought their agenda and grudges.

This celestial tension mirrors a struggle we’re witnessing between leadership and humanitarian rights here on Earth. The shadow side of Aquarius energy is being disconnected from the heart, overly attached instead to ideals and how things “should” be. In Internal Family Systems terms, it’s like having a manager part that’s brilliant at systems thinking but has completely exiled the vulnerable parts that actually feel things.

Yet this lunation offers us something different: an invitation to discover that our heart is precisely where we find our leadership, our courage, and our deepest alignment.

A dear friend with her moon in Aquarius eloquently said to me recently, “how beautiful that we all share the same sky.” Her words capture something essential about this moment. There’s a popular claim in wellness communities that the heart’s electromagnetic field is much stronger than the brain’s. Whether or not those numbers hold up to scrutiny, the metaphor rings true. During this lunation in particular, we are being called to manifest leadership from within that emanates from our heart center.

It’s time to release idealism, stomp out the shoulds, and instead embrace where we can create, dismantle, build and shine bright. Think of it as trading in the blueprint for the actual construction project, hard hat and all.

We are entering probably the most dynamic and action packed time of the year, and standing in personal courage, standing for heartfelt values despite whatever chaos is being thrown our way, is the only way forward.

Your heart already knows the way; sometimes the brain just needs to get out of the driver’s seat.

01/25/2026

❄️The state of the United States is deeply heartbreaking right now. In the past, during moments like this, I would throw myself into armchair activism, sharing news updates and posts about everything unfolding around us. But I’ve come to realize something: the most meaningful thing I can do during these moments of collective catastrophe is to work on being healed enough to dismantle harm rather than just report on it. As therapists, we have to be consumers of the wellness services we deliver. Otherwise, we’re just saying “do as I say, not as I do.”
❄️The tricky work is staying informed and brave while staying grounded enough to be part of the change. A huge round of applause to everyone in Minnesota standing up to ICE, especially those who protested in freezing temperatures. That takes heart and courage.
❄️Here’s what I believe with my whole heart: healing belongs to all of us. When we skip healing and rise to positions of power, or carry lineages of unhealed trauma, we will witness and re-experience and re-create cycles of abuse. Healing might be one of the best forms of activism. When we do our own work, we don’t become what we hated. We can also stop inviting the same patterns of harm into our lives and into the world.
❄️I’m committed to helping people find the right healing path for them, especially now. Whether you’re in the USA or anywhere else, regardless of your age, politics, or bank account, healing is there for you. Yes, let’s please donate, stay informed, protect those at risk, and protest. But let’s also get inside our psyche and heal whatever old baggage we’ve inherited or are still carrying.

01/18/2026

You know that saying about knowing which bridges to burn and which ones to cross? Well, this New Moon in Capricorn is handing you the matches AND the map.

Here’s the thing: unlike so much of what 2026 has thrown at us, this new moon is actually harmonious and super supportive. Your inspiration and intuition? They’re finally getting along with your practical plans like old friends at brunch. The ruler of this lunation is Saturn, traveling hand-in-hand with Neptune as both wrap up what has honestly felt like the longest transit through Pisces. (We see you, we feel you, we’re almost there.)

But let’s get real for a second: Sometimes the dreams we carried yesterday don’t fit who we’re becoming today. And that’s not failure—that’s growth.

As we prepare to step into brand new energy—the kind that’s fast, fiery, active, and unapologetically bold—this new moon is asking us to get honest. What parts of our past do we want to honor and pack in our suitcase? What gets left at the curb with a grateful nod and a “thanks, but I’m good now”?

This is our moment to stand at the crossroads of past and future, old and new. Trust the process. Be brave enough to name the dreams you’re releasing. Notice where your values have quietly evolved when you weren’t looking.

In true Capricorn fashion, we’re here to build. To create. To give our lives—and hopefully this world—a little bit of a renovation. So trust your intuition, trust the bigger journey, and let’s get to work.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ♑️

Maybe in your life or certainly on the world stage, it may feel like that moment when the villain looks like they’re win...
01/11/2026

Maybe in your life or certainly on the world stage, it may feel like that moment when the villain looks like they’re winning the movie 🎬

2025-2026 energy check: authoritarianism rising, rights shrinking, chaos everywhere. You already know. But here’s the thing—real healing starts with truth-telling, not doom-scrolling. We have to see clearly before we can act wisely.

So let’s ask better questions:
Never ask “why me?” after tragedy. That road leads nowhere and the answers never un-break what’s broken. “Why” keeps you stuck in the wound. “What now” moves you toward healing.

Ask instead: “What do I DO with this?” That question activates your inner determination—your crisis superpower. Action is the antidote to despair.

Ask: “What pattern is repeating here?” Your ego wants you to think you’re special, but history has receipts. Every generation faces its defining challenge. Spot the cycle, interrupt the cycle. Learn from those who survived before you.

Stop lawn-watching your neighbor. What they’re doing (or not doing) isn’t your assignment. Judgment is heavy and you need your energy. Your job: be YOUR best self, use YOUR gifts, focus on YOUR contribution.

Save the righteousness. We’re all exhausted and the repair work takes more than a village. Compassion—even for those who frustrate us—keeps our hearts open enough to do the work.
Plant seeds in your own garden. The world needs what you’ve got. Small acts of integrity, creativity, and kindness compound. You may not see the harvest, but it’s coming. 🌱

As we step into this new year, I want to talk about something that’s been on my heart. I think we need to be careful not...
01/03/2026

As we step into this new year, I want to talk about something that’s been on my heart. I think we need to be careful not to let our hunger for fresh starts trick us into believing that new is always better, or that different automatically means improved. Here’s what I know for sure: things get really complicated—and honestly, painful—when we start chasing perfection.

We’re human beings having a human experience. And that means it’s supposed to be humble and imperfect and sometimes messy. But it’s also supposed to be full of wild growth and authentic expression and love. Real, imperfect love.

Now, I’m not a big believer in resolutions. But I am a believer in practices—in showing up for ourselves in small, consistent ways. So here are the practices I’m bringing into this new year:

-When I make a mistake, I’m going to own it. But I’m done with the unfair attacks and shame spirals. Instead, I’m going to say “Ouch”—because it hurts to mess up. And then I’ll say “Oops”—and in that oops, I’ll look at how to make it right.

-I’m going to have extra compassion for people who’ve lost their sense of security—in their bodies, their wallets, or their hearts. Compassion doesn’t mean pity or unnecessary caretaking. It just means being willing to witness that pain and loss are hard. Really hard.

-I’m going to seek out experiences of transformation that are joyful. Because growth and being responsible don’t always involve wrestling with your shadow side.

-I’m going to limit trauma bonding, complaining, and gossip. Instead, I want to keep looking for the places where things happen for us rather than to us.

-I’m going to hug myself when I need it. Even when—especially when—it feels awkward.

-I’m going to say no to things that feel unaligned. But I’m also going to challenge myself to grow, to expand, and to take risks in the areas that matter most to me.

What are your practices for the year ahead?

Let’s make 2026 the year we turn pain into beauty and hardship into transformation. Write it. Feel it out. Paint it. Dan...
01/02/2026

Let’s make 2026 the year we turn pain into beauty and hardship into transformation. Write it. Feel it out. Paint it. Dance it out. Do whatever sets your heart on fire and reminds you that you’re not just surviving—you’re creating.
The year kicked off with a full moon. (I was born on one, so trust me, I have opinions.)

And anyone who’s lived through a full moon knows: full moons are endings dressed up as beginnings. They’re nature’s way of saying, “Okay, that chapter? Close it.”

2026 is dripping with fresh-start energy. Saturn and Neptune are moving into Aries—the zodiac’s “let’s DO this” sign. Translation? The universe is pushing us somewhere we’ve never been before.
Here’s the uncomfortable truth: as humans, we have this wild talent for repetition compulsion. We keep recreating the same patterns, the same dramas, the same heartbreaks—until we finally learn the lesson.

So here’s your radical (yet strangely simple) assignment for 2026: Forget the resolutions. Skip the “word of the year.” Instead, choose something to release.

Maybe it’s a belief running your life from the basement. Maybe it’s a way of being that stopped serving you years ago. Maybe it’s people or places you’ve been white-knuckling out of fear. Or possibly it’s time to go through your closet and shed clothes that haven’t fit you in years.

Releasing isn’t losing—it’s making space. You can’t plant a garden in soil packed tight with old roots.

Let this full moon clear your ground and make your soul fertile again. Less building. Less forcing. Less clinging. This year, let’s just keep our soil healthy, fresh, and clean—and trust that whatever is meant for us will grow. We often just need to create space to receive. Like, really receive. No grasping required.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Some years melt into each other like watercolors in the rain. And then there are the ones that stand out like neon signs...
12/19/2025

Some years melt into each other like watercolors in the rain. And then there are the ones that stand out like neon signs you can see from space—possibly Mars.
2025 was one of those NEON years.

When the outer planets change signs in the rare way they did this past year, big shifts happen: changes, losses, new beginnings, births, deaths, transformation and endings. The whole cosmic package deal—sometimes you want to hide in a blanket fort, and sometimes you emerge ready to take on the world. (Often both in the same week!)

As we’re all preparing to close this chapter, I’m genuinely glad 2025 is wrapping up. Like, truly—no offense, 2025, but you know what you did.

But I also carry a deep well of gratitude for everything this year taught us. For the unexpected moments that took our breath away, the beautiful ones that moved us, and for all the opportunities to keep healing, keep growing, and sometimes keep pretending we know what we’re doing.

And mostly? I’m grateful for community. For YOU.
Because our community really is our immunity, and I’ve never felt that truth more powerfully than this year. When love is done right, we can be the soft place to land for each other and the cheerleaders encouraging one another to keep going, keep believing in goodness, and keep striving for more.

Sending so much love and all my wishes for kindness, compassion, and peace in the year ahead. May your 2026 overflow with moments that surprise you, opportunities to create beauty, and chances to love big and live boldly.
We’ve all earned it—and probably deserve a nap too. ✨​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

12/19/2025

Here’s the thing about this final new moon of 2025:

🌟We’re standing at a crossroads between the lives we’re living and the lives we’re aching to live.

🌟Dreaming big? That’s the easy part. But true courage isn’t just in the dreaming—it’s in the staying. It’s in rolling up our sleeves when reality doesn’t match the vision.

🌟This new moon is asking us something uncomfortable: Are we seeing what we want to see, or can we be brave enough to hold space for what actually is?

🌟Here’s where it gets interesting—
Our power comes from who we choose to be when things unfold differently than we planned. Real abundance isn’t just positive thinking. It’s the vulnerable belief that when doors close, we’re not being punished—we’re being redirected.

🌟So as we close out 2025, I’m inviting you into something bigger:
-The willingness to dream boldly AND stay grounded in truth.
-The courage to want more AND accept what is.
-The wisdom to know that sometimes “not now” means “I’ve got something better for you.”
That’s the sweet spot. That’s where the real magic lives. 🌙✨

🌟Here’s something worth considering : we are all walking around as expert storytellers. We’ve crafted entire narratives ...
12/04/2025

🌟Here’s something worth considering : we are all walking around as expert storytellers. We’ve crafted entire narratives about who we are, what we’re worth, what other people mean by that look they gave us. We’ve got origin stories, villain arcs, the whole Netflix series running on repeat in our minds.

🌟This full moon in Gemini is asking us to pick up our red pen and do some serious editing. Maybe even delete a few chapters. Because here’s the hard truth: sometimes the stories we’re clinging to? They’re the very thing keeping us small and stuck.

🌟We get so attached to our narratives that we don’t leave room for anyone—including ourselves—to grow, change, or surprise us. We slap labels on things the second they feel uncomfortable: “That’s bad. They’re wrong. I’m too much. I’m not enough.” And just like that, the story hardens into concrete.

🌟But healing? Real healing starts when we get brutally honest. We have to name our wounds, look our triggers dead in the eye, and admit where we spiral when we feel rejected or left behind.

🌟And then—this is the beautiful part—we get to rewrite it. We become the loving, steady inner parent we always needed, the one who says, “Hey, I see you. You’re safe. Let’s try something different this time.

🌟Your full moon assignment:
Look at the stories you’ve been telling about yourself. The ones on repeat. The ones you’d defend in court. Get curious about where you might be demanding that other people fit into your script instead of letting them be who they actually are.

🌟Full moons show us our projections—what we see “out there” is usually a mirror for what’s going on “in here.” So if something or someone is triggering you right now, pause. Get curious. Ask yourself: What part of me needs more attention, more kindness, more grace?

That’s where the real story begins. ✨​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ♐️ ❄️

11/26/2025

❤️Here’s the thing about Thanksgiving: it asks us to hold some pretty big contradictions. And let me tell you, as human beings, we often struggle with that. Our brains would much prefer to file everything neatly into “good” or “bad” folders and call it a day. But real healing? That only starts when we get honest, get curious, and are willing to dig into the mess.

❤️So this Thanksgiving, let’s do exactly that. Yes, it’s uncomfortable to sit with the fact that this holiday—now centered on thankfulness and gratitude—was rooted in a period that led to the devastation of Native American peoples and cultures. But here’s what I’m learning: the warm, fuzzy story of gratitude, family, and homemade stuffing can coexist with a much heavier, more tragic historical truth. Not easily. Not simply. But it can.

❤️Sometimes we need to question the stories we’ve inherited—the ones we tell ourselves and the ones passed down to us. We need to be truthful about the harm that was inflicted AND make space for genuine gratitude. It’s uncomfortable work, but it’s the work.

❤️And here’s what matters: healing needs to be available for everyone. Whether our ancestors were perpetrators of harm or victims of it, we all deserve healing. We all need culturally competent care and safety. We all deserve access to support.

❤️This Thanksgiving, I’m grateful for healing itself. I see so many people doing the unglamorous, difficult work—facing intergenerational trauma, confronting their shadow sides, and somehow still managing to open their hearts wider despite everything. I’m grateful for love, for truth, for compassion, and for the humility to know that life is meant to be questioned, considered, challenged—a live laboratory for learning (and occasionally failing spectacularly).

❤️So I wish you a Thanksgiving where you question the narratives you’ve been handed. I also invite you to let more love in and keep your heart wide open inside this beautifully imperfect, wonderfully wild, gloriously messy world.

❤️Wishing everyone celebrating a heartfelt holiday—one where you can reflect on the stories handed to you and, in many cases, find the opportunity to write new ones 🩷.

🌟This Scorpio new moon is bringing ALL the feelings to the surface. And by all, I mean even that resentment from 2019 yo...
11/20/2025

🌟This Scorpio new moon is bringing ALL the feelings to the surface. And by all, I mean even that resentment from 2019 you swore you’d released. Surprise! It’s back.

🌟Here’s the thing about healing: it doesn’t happen in the avoidance lane. We love to skip the feeling part—distracting ourselves, dumping our emotions on someone else, or thinking our way out of hurt. But feelings aren’t problems to solve; they’re waves to ride.

🌟When we push emotions down, they don’t disappear. They set up camp in our bodies and psyches, showing up later as anxiety, tension, or those patterns that keep us spinning. The good news? Feelings aren’t meant to last forever. They arise, peak, and pass—when we let them.
Scorpio season is asking us to get brave with our shadows and uncomfortable truths.

🌟Sometimes what’s good for us doesn’t feel good in the moment. But our future selves will thank us for getting to ground zero on our pain points. Your job isn’t to be controlled by your feelings or to perform emotional gymnastics. It’s to create space, acknowledge what’s there, let it move through you—and trust that’s where the real shifts happen.

🌟Ride the wave. 🌊✨​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

🌟The energy of the full moon in Ta**us is here to remind us to be patient in our pursuit of quality. I know I’m guilty o...
11/06/2025

🌟The energy of the full moon in Ta**us is here to remind us to be patient in our pursuit of quality. I know I’m guilty of wanting to move fast, see progress, and get it done yesterday (or better yet, last week). But I’m learning that there is a science to building. And step one of any endeavor needs to be getting back to the basics—yes, even the unglamorous ones.

🌟This beautiful and very potent full moon—happening a day after a monumental and highly historic election day—is tapping us on the shoulder and asking: before we work on thriving, let’s first ask, are the basics covered? That’s right. Are you, your neighbors, and community getting rest, having your voices and needs heard? Are you getting enough nutrients and taking care of wellness in all forms—financial, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, sexual? (Yes, all of them count.) Through remaining disciplined yet grounded in reality, we can release those practices that have us sprinting when we should be strolling.

🌟Ta**us energy wants us to slow down, to balance our opposing needs of stability and transformation. It’s a time to really look at and be of service to those very things you value the most. To be mindful of where you spend your time and your money—because both are precious, and neither should be wasted on things that drain you. Release anything that gets in the way of honoring your best and highest self. You deserve that. We all do.

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