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I started my career as an educator over 25 years ago. I work as a mental health professional and a professional school counselor. I am a strong believer in self care, mental health , nutrition, and wellness as instrumental in our quality of life. In addition to being a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor and certified school teacher, my qualifications include a master of science in nutrition and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) certification. I am an advocate for healthy living using a holistic approach for physical, emotional, social, and spiritual wellbeing.
Professional experience
5yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefDepression
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment Issues, Avoidant Personality, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Dependent Personality, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Dissociation, Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Guilt and Shame, Immigration Issues, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Money and Financial Issues, Mood Disorders, Multicultural Concerns, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Personality Disorders, Phobias, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Prejudice and Discrimination, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Harm, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Somatization, Traumatic Brain Injury, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Dr. Carla Barnes. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Dr. Barnes is easily the best therapist I have spoken with. She gives me real tools I can be proactive with and apply to daily life. She is patient, empathetic, and manages to be direct in the best types of ways. I could go on and on about how highly I think of her, I mean that so sincerely. She is a breath of fresh air.
Thank you Dr. Barnes.
Written on Sep 21, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Just excellent.
Written on Aug 27, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Dr. Barnes is the absolute best at what she does. Helped me through so much :)!
Written on Aug 21, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue,
I am very grateful for all of the support from Dr Barnes, she was an excellent listener and gave me the space i needed to explore my concerns.
Written on Aug 14, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 8 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem
Dr Barnes is amazing. She feels like I’m talking to a really smart friend and that’s the vibe I wanted from a therapist.
Written on Apr 03, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Barnes is an absolutely outstanding therapist . I have made incredible progress addressing issues I once thought insurmountable thanks to her skill and expertise.
Written on Mar 14, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Dr, Barnes is the best
Written on Feb 10, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and career difficulties
Dr. Barnes is a great therapist
Written on Jan 17, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and adhd
Dr. Barnes is an amazing therapist and I am lucky to have been matched with them. Their style of therapy and expertise has made this difficult time in my life much more manageable.
Written on Jan 04, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Dr. Barnes is one of a kind, she is the perfect therapist and allows a person to reflect and make real and tangible changes for a better and happier life. She is honest and always knows how to tell you the truth you need to hear and the real aspect of your issue. I highly recommend Dr. Barnes and will forever be grateful for the way she's helping me!
Written on Jan 02, 2023 after therapy with Carla for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Dr Barnes has been wonderful and I am grateful to have her support and guidance.
Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Dr. Barnes is attentive, intuitive, respectful and overall an amazing person and doctor. I greatly value her and how much help she has given me.
Written on Dec 26, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very helpful, thank you very much
Written on Nov 27, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
Very helpful and very kind. I enjoyed working witg Dr. Barnes.
Written on Oct 31, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
Listens and explains simple ways to change your thinking.
Written on Oct 27, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Working with Dr. Barnes has been amazing! I have done EMDR with her, which has helped me so much with past trauma. It really helped the healing move more quickly. She is so professional, patient and insightful!
Written on Oct 25, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Appreciative for all the help. Excellent advice and great listener. Really helped me.
Written on Oct 24, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 months on issues concerning parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr. Barnes is amazing, she listens, cares, and will really help you work through your deepest struggles.
Written on Oct 20, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, coping with life changes, and coaching
Dr Barnes is patient, understanding and explains well to me about my concerns. She is someone I look forward to meeting weekly as I always felt better talking to her. She validates my feelings and puts me on the right track!
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Very friendly, personable & great to talk with.
Written on Sep 21, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and anger management
She is awesome!
Written on Aug 20, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and adhd
Carla is level headed, so clear and direct. Really helps with understanding your situation and provides such a safe atmosphere to speak and feel heard.
Written on Aug 09, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 1 week on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
I like her very much and appreciate her a lot
Written on Jul 11, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I look forward to my sessions with Carla every week. She has helped me work through so much, and has always helped with telling me the things that I need to hear. She’s patient, kind, and most importantly, honest with her interactions. After most of my sessions with Carla, I always find myself feeling better than when I first started. We’ve successfully been able to track progress with my mental health and well-being since we’ve started, and I’m very grateful to have found a therapist that I can really connect and grow with.
Written on Jul 08, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Barnes is great. Very helpful
Written on Jun 12, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Dr Barnes has been great so far, I feel very connected to her and am able to open up about a multitude of issues.
Written on Jun 10, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Since I've had mostly 2 video sessions with her & ample written messages response its still bit early to state opinion but soo faar shes very responsive, empathic listener , kind, injects her sense of humor & we're gradually working towards developing strategies for coping mechanism for my case so we're reqching there ste by step
Shes a good honest therapist
Written on Jun 05, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Barnes saved my life. I was full of anger and hatred and Dr. Barnes taught me self love
Written on Jun 02, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Dr. Barnes has helped me move forward in just a few months. I feel that she understands me and helps me feel empowered to make personal changes that benefit my wellbeing.
Written on May 26, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Thank you so much for caring and supporting me through my difficult time.
Written on May 18, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, and coaching
My therapist listens to my concerns and helps me to process my feelings in a healthy way. She really seems to care about me. I am greatful to have found her!
Written on May 11, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Dr. Barnes is so lovely, very happy to have her in my life. She listens & has a very sharp sense of observation so I feel seen.
Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
I’ve met with Dr Barnes twice. She does listen to my challenges and gives feedback to solutions
Written on May 09, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Dr. Barnes definitely helped me realize who I am and accepting who I am. She has helped me throughout this process of improving myself. She had given me tools to put in my back pocket in case a situation arises and how I could handle a situation better. Very non-judgemental approach and a great listener. I knew she was the right person to help me from the very first session we had. Dr. Barnes actually cares and I felt heard.
Written on May 04, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
I've only met with Dr. Barnes a couple of times but we have had an immediate click. I feel like I can talk to her like a long lost friend that is saying, hey, wait a minute, I think you might.....She has been a breath of fresh air.
Written on Mar 28, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She is such a sweet woman and takes her time! You can tell she really loves her job and cares for her patients! Very accepting and understanding!
Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
While working with Dr. Barnes I felt comfortable and heard. Her feedback has helped me in my process, I'm feeling confident in my ability and how far I have come as an individual. She has been non judgmental and has put my issues into a perspective that I am able to process. I would strongly recommend working with her through ones journey.
Written on Mar 26, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, and adhd
She is a nice person and a good listener. This has been my second session and I felt comfortable sharing details about my week with her. I’m looking forward to the next session.
Written on Mar 25, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and trauma and abuse
Excellent listener and very perceptive person, has given me several good ideas and has a fresh perspective
Written on Mar 15, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, and coping with life changes
Dr Barnes is a compassionate person and listens to you very well
Written on Feb 16, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief
Dr Barnes is very understanding and helpful.
Written on Feb 05, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I have had two sessions however right away I felt strongly that Dr. Barnes is right for me.
Written on Feb 03, 2022 after therapy with Carla for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
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