Mina Barimany is a psychotherapist, professor, and researcher from Washington, DC. Originally trained in family therapy, Dr. Barimany earned a doctorate from George Washington University in 2017. Her research focuses on developing an integrative theory that frames human development through the lens of cognitive diversity.
Dr. Barimany specializes in adult cognitive development and how that manifests on the individual level as well as in couples’ dynamics. Human beings have fundamental needs for intra-personal and inter-personal happiness: the ability to perceive the world around and within them, to know themselves, be in fulfilling relationships, and make healthy decisions. Dr. Barimany’s work focuses on helping individuals, couples, and mental health professionals develop parts of the mind that are ripe for growth to improve the quality of life, cultivate professional growth, and find intrinsic freedom and happiness.
She also integrates modern research on neuropsychology and human development to inform her ultimate goal of helping clients re-balance psychological dispositions and expand their capacity to apply novel approaches to recurring problems. Having been trained as a family therapist, she conceptualizes adult development through the lens of the family system. She also integrates EMDR to help clients process formative experiences that impact current functioning as a way of working with traumas that are beyond the reach of normal talk therapy. And since everyone needs some motivation and accountability from time to time, Dr. Barimany pulls from her background as a competitive athlete to help coach clients when they need a little push in their career, their relationships, or with self-development. She describes her style as “forward leaning” — meaning, she likes to get everyone working hard from the very first meeting.
Much of her work also centers on training counseling residents and mentoring therapists professionally via the Junior Associate program. Dr. Barimany has taught at the George Washington University, Northwestern University, the Johns Hopkins University, Hood College, and the University of Utah.
Frog Point Therapy is the result of marrying her two passions and areas of expertise: clinical treatment and counselor education.
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