About me
I am a seasoned, clinical social worker with ten years of experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs, where I treated veterans with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders. Prior to my work at the VA, I worked in nursing homes and community mental health centers where I provided psychotherapy and crisis intervention to individuals of all different ages and backgrounds.
First and foremost, I consider myself to be a trauma therapist, and I subscribe to the notion that most diagnoses are rooted in adverse experiences from the past. I've been described as "blunt" and "caring" by my clients due to my no-nonsense - yet compassionate - approach to therapy. I consider the greatest compliment that I've ever received to be "You are the person that tells me the truth that I don't want to hear." If you appreciate being called out when you're not being completely honest with yourself, then I just might be the right therapist for you.
I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Depression
Also experienced in:
LGBT
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Relationship issues
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Family conflicts
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Grief
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Intimacy-related issues
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Sleeping disorders
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Parenting issues
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Self esteem
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Career difficulties
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Bipolar disorder
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Coping with life changes
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Compassion fatigue
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ADHD
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Abandonment
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Aging and Geriatric Issues
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Attachment Issues
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Caregiver Issues and Stress
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Chronic Pain Illness and Disability
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Co-morbidity
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Codependency
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Commitment Issues
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Communication Problems
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Control Issues
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Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster
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Dissociation
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Divorce and Separation
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Domestic Violence
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Drug and Alcohol Addiction
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Emptiness
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Family Problems
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First Responder Issues
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Guilt and Shame
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Hospice and End of Life Counseling
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Impulsivity
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Isolation/Loneliness
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Jealousy
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Life Purpose
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Midlife Crisis
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Military and Veterans Issues
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Money and Financial Issues
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Mood Disorders
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Narcissism
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Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD
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Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks
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Paranoia
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Phobias
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Post-traumatic Stress
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Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
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Self-Harm
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Self-Love
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Sex Addiction
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Sexual Assault and Abuse
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Social Anxiety and Phobia
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Women's Issues
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Workplace Issues
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Young Adult Issues
Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 15
Services offered
Licensing
MA LICSW 124969
TX LCSW 65872
ND LCSW 6278
OH LISW I.0900342-SUPV
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Christine 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.
Written on Jan 12, 2023 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
She’s fabulous. Life changing !!
Written on Dec 30, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Excellent listener. Taught me to reframe my thinking Feeling like me again. Thank you Christine!!
Written on Sep 30, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coaching
Christine has been great, from calling me on my crap to dragging out some boundary issues and helping me get those back I really appreciate the conversations we’ve had!
Written on Sep 10, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Thank-you for your help
Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Always ready to give me her best advice.
Written on Aug 12, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Christine is a hardcore honest therapist. She will tell you what you need to hear and not be soft on you. If you are early on your journey of healing, she is not for you. Christine will dig 8nto the trenches of reality and keep or guide you there. She is what I needed.
Written on Jul 06, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Christine has been such an amazing for me. She has a way of helping me understand the “problem behind the problem” which helps to make positive change. I am so glad I found her.
Written on Jun 24, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Christine genuinely cares and has my best interests in mind as she works with me. I’m grateful to have her help.
Written on May 22, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, and coaching
Going good so far
Written on Apr 01, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, and adhd
She is co.passionate, attentive, and has a deep understanding of my concerns.
Written on Mar 27, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, adhd, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue
Thank you for your time and effort
Written on Mar 24, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
She was awesome!!! Blunt...to the point, and that's exactly what I needed ❤️
Written on Mar 20, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and adhd
Thank you
Written on Mar 17, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Very helpful
Written on Mar 10, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Christine is fantastic and really makes you think about situations.
Written on Feb 22, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, and career difficulties
Christine is knowledgeable, empathetic and supportive.
Written on Feb 14, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, coping with life changes, adhd, anger management, addictions, and compassion fatigue
She listens (not from a sympathetic view or pity ) we’re currently working tools to get me the proper help. 10/10 definitely recommend
Written on Feb 11, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, and sleeping disorders
Very insightful, she has been able to help open my eyes and look at the little things that one can overlook. The awareness of my habit has improved!
Written on Feb 09, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and family conflicts
Christine was great. I only spoke with her once so far but she really listened to what I had to say and was able to respond with some great advise and food for thought!
Written on Feb 05, 2022 after therapy with Christine for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues
Christine listens and allows me to express my feelings and thoughts. After listening, she provides good feedback and helpful dialogue.
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