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A Guide to Access Bars Therapy

We’d all like to feel more relaxed and less stressed in our day to day lives. For many of us, we struggle to shut our minds off at the end of the day and release our worries and tension. It’s hard to stay focused in the present moment, and all we want to do is live peaceful and content lives. Perhaps you’ve tried many techniques to lower your stress, but nothing seems to work. What if we told you there was a way to reduce all that mental clutter? A solution that doesn’t require any work… or even talking. Welcome to the world of Access Bars.

What are Access Bars?

The premise is simple. There are 32 points (bars) on your head that represent different areas of life such as communication, awareness, money, control, and creativity. During an Access Bars session, a clinician gently touches these points to release the limiting thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and emotions that correspond to the specific bar being activated.

At this point (pun intended) you might be thinking, “this is too good to be true!” But it’s actually simple if you think of the brain as a busy computer. On one hand, there’s all kinds of helpful things in there, but on the other hand, there’s also lots of clutter and junk. Maybe it’s files that have been stored there for ages, such as negative beliefs we’ve had about ourselves since childhood. Or, maybe it’s a new virus that popped up out of nowhere, like financial stress caused by an unexpected layoff. By touching the areas where that junk is (those unhelpful thoughts, feelings and emotions), it is released. Kind of like re-booting a computer! Wouldn’t you like to experience that same reset so your mind can run more smoothly?

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What can Access Bars do for you?

There are many positive effects of Access Bars. Some include:

  • Increased calm, peace, and relaxation
  • Greater mental clarity
  • More restful sleep
  • Increased energy
  • Lower stress and body tension
  • Less reactivity
  • Reduced limiting thoughts, beliefs, and feelings

Here is a quick video to learn more about what it’s like to receive the bars.

Additionally, academic research has shown that Access Bars treatment is associated with reduced anxiety and depression symptom severity. To learn more about the research behind the bars, Dr. Jeffrey Fannin provides a review.

access barsOur Clinician Nadia Prando

At CBT Psychology for Personal Development, we offer Access Bars sessions with Nadia Prando. Nadia is an experienced clinician who works with children, adolescents, and adults struggling with various concerns including depression, anxiety, and trauma. You will instantly feel comfortable with Nadia’s warm and compassionate approach, as she guides you through the process. Here are her comments on Access Bars:

“I have been offering Bars sessions and classes for over a year now. Every time I give a session is a different experience. Some people like to talk, others prefer to just sit and receive. Whatever you choose is fine. I also receive Bars sessions weekly and it has changed my life. I stopped having chronic pain, I feel mental clarity and life became much easier. In addition, I was able to change many choices I was making that were generating suffering to me and others around me. It’s a unique experience that everyone should try.”

If you want to experience the benefits of Access Bars, you can book an appointment here.