<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Laura Barnett]]></title><description><![CDATA[therapy]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:38:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding the Polyvagal Theory]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have learned this theory many, many times! But I often mix up parts of it and have difficulty remembering the intricacies of the...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2018/07/23/understanding-the-polyvagal-theory</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042866628025b0015d1566d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 15:56:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br8-qebjIgs" length="0" type="video"/><dc:creator>Laura Barnett, LMSW, ATR</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WDIV Facebook Live - Seasonal Affective Disorder]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tomorrow morning, at 7:00AM, I will be on the WDIV Facebook Live feed, answering questions about Seasonal Affective Disorder. 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While I was so sad to leave Chicago, I am...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2017/08/23/i-have-officially-opened-up-my-new-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042866628025b0015d1566f</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:09:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d89881ce831243de888953d5a80ed455.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Barnett, LMSW, LCSW</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental Health Awareness Week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take the pledge to be stigma free! NAMI provides mental health support and awareness services for individuals with mental health issues,...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2016/10/13/mental-health-awareness-week</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042866628025b0015d1566c</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2016 18:27:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d9f49_aacce0c94b9040fca8e96b3cab2445bf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_256,h_415,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Barnett, LCSW, MAT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[College and Mental Health]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been wanting to write a blog post about the importance of mental health treatment during the college years, but it appears that...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2016/09/29/college-and-mental-health</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042866628025b0015d1566b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2016 21:05:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Laura Barnett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[As Summer Comes to an End...]]></title><description><![CDATA[As much as I hate to say it, summer is nearing an end and fall is just around the corner. For some of us, summer is an isolating time,...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2016/08/03/as-summer-comes-to-an-end</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042866628025b0015d15670</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2016 18:30:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d9f49_bcc7c1052b524cdcac181723114d9b58~mv2_d_2905_2189_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Barnett, LCSW, MAT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[On...  Letting Go of Your Anger]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anger can strike time! Sometimes you can’t stop yourself from getting angry, whether it’s from the guy who cut you off while you were...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2016/02/18/on-letting-go-of-your-anger</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042866628025b0015d1566e</guid><pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d9f49_873d7568c1444450909172593831234c.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Barnett, LCSW, MAT</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is Art Therapy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this article, Dr. Malchiodi breaks down the ideas of "Art as Therapy" and "Art Psychotherapy" and provides a full definition of art...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2015/09/17/what-is-art-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042866628025b0015d15667</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2015 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Cathy Malchiodi, PhD, LPCC, LPAT, ATR-BC</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Interesting Article on Art Therapy for Mental Health Disorders]]></title><description><![CDATA["Art therapy for common mental health disorders"]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2015/09/14/interesting-article-on-art-therapy-for-mental-health-disorders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6042866628025b0015d1566a</guid><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2015 22:38:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Christopher Sampson - Health Economist at the</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["How Art Therapy Can Help Children Facing Mental And Emotional Challenges"]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a very informative and well-written article about the benefits of children receiving art therapy services! Click on the below...]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2015/05/08/how-art-therapy-can-help-children-facing-mental-and-emotional-challenges</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60428666adff0a00151f6ec9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2015 03:43:23 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Priscilla Frank - Huffington Post</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Psychotherapy Cuts Suicide Risk by 26 Percent  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Psychotherapy Cuts Suicide Risk by 26 Percent by John M. Grohol, PSY.D., posted on PsychCentral.com on November24, 2014]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2015/02/03/psychotherapy-cuts-suicide-risk-by-26-percent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60428666adff0a00151f6ec7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2015 16:35:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Laura Barnett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Depression in Pop Culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[These 12 Incredibly Successful People Will Change The Way You Think About Depression]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2014/07/23/depression-in-pop-culture</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60428666adff0a00151f6ec5</guid><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2014 15:17:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Laura Barnett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Happy Movie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A very interesting documentary on happiness... Check it out! It may give you some perspective. http://www.thehappymovie.com]]></description><link>https://www.laurabarnettlcsw.com/single-post/2014/05/06/the-happy-movie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60428666adff0a00151f6ec8</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2014 17:19:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4d9f49_84afc938bb4d495fa00431b3855a8f67.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura Barnett</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello and welcome to my first blog post! I am really excited to be starting a private practice in Evanston. 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