Meet Dr. Ana Baratta, Trauma Therapist for Women in Cincinnati, Ohio

Helping women understand the patterns that keep them feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves.

Online therapy available to clients in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico.

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WHO IS DR. ANA BARATTA?

Bilingual trauma therapist supporting women navigating anxiety, people-pleasing, relational trauma, infertility, and pregnancy loss.

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I’m Dr. Ana Baratta, a bilingual therapist working with women in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico. Many of the women I work with are used to being the strong one, taking care of everyone else, and pushing through even when they feel anxious, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves.

With more than 27 years of clinical and educational experience across El Salvador and the United States, I bring an understanding of how culture, family expectations, faith, and identity can influence how we see ourselves and relate to those around us.

I don’t believe therapy should look exactly the same for every person. You’re in the driver’s seat. You’re the expert on your life. I’m in the passenger seat, helping you understand patterns, explore what may be keeping you stuck, and consider different ways of responding.

I’ll respect your pace while also being honest and direct with you. There may be times when I gently challenge a pattern we’re noticing together, especially when people-pleasing, avoidance, difficulty setting boundaries, or feeling responsible for other people’s emotions keeps showing up.

What’s It Like to Work With Dr. Ana Baratta?

Therapy with me is warm, grounded, and collaborative. I work with many women who are used to being the strong one for everyone else but privately feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or disconnected from themselves.

You don’t have to come into therapy knowing exactly what’s wrong or what needs to change. We can start with what is happening in your life now and begin making sense of the patterns that keep showing up.

My approach is trauma-informed, practical, and compassionate. We move at a pace that feels manageable while also being willing to look honestly at what may be keeping you stuck. I’ll support you and gently challenge you when I notice patterns such as people-pleasing, avoiding difficult emotions, or taking responsibility for other people’s feelings.

Depending on your needs and goals, our work may include talk therapy, CBT, solution-focused strategies, EMDR, and parts work as appropriate. We may explore difficult experiences, make room for emotions you’ve learned to push aside, practice stronger boundaries, and help you develop greater self-trust.

I offer therapy in English and Spanish and recognize that culture, family, identity, and faith can influence how you understand yourself and what you bring into therapy. If faith is important to you, we can include it in our work in a way that respects your beliefs and values.

You don’t have to have everything figured out before starting. We begin with where you are and decide together where the work goes from there.

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Online therapy is available to clients in Ohio, Indiana, Florida, and Puerto Rico.

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More about me…

Outside of the therapy room, I’m a wife and mom of two adolescents. Parenting teenagers has given me a front-row seat to both the joy and the complexity of watching your children grow into their own people, while learning when to guide, when to listen, and when to give them room to find their own way.

My life has also been shaped by living across cultures. My roots in El Salvador and my life in Puerto Rico and the United States have influenced the way I think about family, relationships, faith, identity, and the expectations women can carry.

I also know personally that life doesn’t always unfold according to the plans we make for ourselves. My own experiences with loss, change, and personal growth have deepened my respect for how much courage it can take to look honestly at your life and decide that something needs to be different.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading, deep conversations, quiet moments near the beach, and a good Netflix documentary. And most mornings start with coffee.

I don’t expect my clients to have everything figured out, and I don’t pretend that I do either. I value curiosity, honesty, humor when it fits, and continuing to learn about myself and the people I care about.

Work With Me
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My clinical work is informed by decades of academic preparation, professional training, and experience across the United States and El Salvador.

Academic Degrees

  • Ph.D. — Indiana University

  • M.A. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling

  • M.S. in Education

Professional Licensure

  • Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor — Ohio

  • Licensed Profesional Counselor — Indiana

  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor — Florida

  • Licensed Profesional Counselor — Puerto Rico

  • Licensed Psychologist — El Salvador

Additional Training

  • EMDR Trained

  • Certified in Developmental & Relational Trauma

  • Parts Work training in progress

My background includes clinical work, education, and professional evaluations, including immigration-related evaluations. I provide services in both English and Spanish.

Credentials & Licensure

What are Dr. Ana Baratta’s areas of specialty?

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These are the areas I feel most called and equipped to support. My work focuses on helping women understand the experiences and patterns that continue to affect them, make room for difficult emotions, and develop a stronger sense of trust in themselves.

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