As a licensed therapist in North Carolina, New Jersey, and New York, I bring 25 years of dedicated experience supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My practice centers on empowering clients to navigate challenges related to depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and self-esteem development.
I specialize in working with diverse populations, particularly focusing on young adults, women's issues, workplace challenges, and multicultural experiences. My approach honors each person's unique journey, with particular sensitivity to experiences of prejudice, discrimination, and systemic barriers.
My therapeutic work addresses a wide range of concerns including social anxiety, isolation, life purpose exploration, communication difficulties, and healing from past trauma. I create a compassionate, affirming space where clients can develop self-love, process complex emotions, and cultivate meaningful personal growth.
Drawing from extensive clinical expertise, I support individuals in transforming shame, building resilience, and developing healthier interpersonal connections. My commitment is to walk alongside you with genuine understanding and professional guidance.
Additional areas of focus:LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Communication problems, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Multicultural concerns, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Fanteema Barnes-Watson. 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.
Fanteema is hands down the best therapist I have ever worked with. In the short time that I have been with her, we have done a significant amount of work dealing with my childhood trauma.
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, and adhd
Offers variety of techniques
Kind hearted
Patient
Feels very experienced & confident
Written on Nov 12, 2019 after therapy with Fanteema for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, and bipolar disorder
She really helps me figure out strategies to overcome the obstacles I gave in my life. She compares me to other people’s scenarios and give me options that would be beneficial to my needs. I would 100% recommend her to a friend.
Written on Apr 07, 2019 after therapy with Fanteema for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, and anger management
Fanteema is a fantastic counselor! A friend of mine suggested BetterHelp when I was at my toughest time in 2018, and being matched with her is the best thing that happened to me! She is so understanding, patient, sweet, and so funny too. She uncovered so many things about me that I didn't even realize. She is an outstanding and professional counselor and I am extremely lucky to have been connected with her.
Written on Feb 03, 2019 after therapy with Fanteema for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and career difficulties
Fanteema has been a major help for me when i was in Crisis. She guided me very efficiently and helped me resolve our problems in a mature and fun way. I am so glad to have met her. Thank you Fanteema.
Written on Sep 24, 2018 after therapy with Fanteema for 1 month on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Awesome person!
Written on Jul 26, 2018 after therapy with Fanteema for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, eating, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, and anger
Ms. Watson is very kind and passionate about what she does. She replies in a very timely manner and always addresses my questions and concerns.
Written on Jun 25, 2018 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, intimacy-related, self esteem, and anger
She is kind and caring and listens. Really understands you. This has been a great help to me.
Written on Apr 20, 2018 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, parenting, self esteem, and career
I have been working with Fanteema for several months now and she has been nothing but a joy to work with. She listens to what I have to say and provides insight that I had never thought about before. Through her, I am gaining a more positive insight about myself and gaining more confidence. I highly reccomend her to anyone looking for a great support system!
Written on Jan 23, 2018 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 months on issues concerning family, self esteem, and career
I find Mrs. Barnes-Watson to be very knowledgeable about what my needs and issues are. She helps me understand what and why I do things which hopefully helps me modify the behavior.
Written on Nov 26, 2017 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship, and self esteem
Fanteema is a caring person who understands how to level with people about their concerns. Very knowledgeable in her field and I like how she always responds in a timely manner. It's only been a few weeks but she has helped me get to the bottom of my low self esteem and ways to cope with my depression. Highly recommended!
Written on Nov 18, 2017 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and anger
I have really enjoyed working with Fanteema. She constantly offers new ways for me to overcome my own struggles and is always there when I need her. She has been an unbiased support system in a time that was a little dark for me. I appreciate everything she has done to help.
Written on Jun 21, 2017 after therapy with Fanteema for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and self esteem
A very kind and understanding person who is supportive.
Written on Dec 24, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, grief, self esteem, career, and depression
Fanteema really helped me through a rough time that I was having regarding an ugly mix of anxiety and school stress. She is very easy to talk to, asks great questions, and really helps you to address your problems in an approachable way.
Written on Aug 11, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, self esteem, bipolar, and depression
Easy to talk to and open up to
Written on Jul 25, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, and self esteem
I was skeptical about online therapy but I believe now that it is possible to make progress. Fanteema has already started to help me think about things differently in a very short period of time. She's been very professional but also friendly and down to earth. She always addresses my issues no matter how many I bring up in one session!
Written on Jun 19, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship, intimacy-related, self esteem, anger, and depression
Fanteema is extremely patient and understanding. I feel heard by her (even though this is completely based on typing to one another) and she gives great advice. I feel like Fanteema also knows the right questions to ask and is very encouraging to me in her responses to my thoughts.
Written on Jun 14, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family, and depression
Very helpful, friendly, and understanding. I definitely recommend Fanteema!
Written on Jun 12, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related, sleeping, career, and depression
Very understanding and very helpful. Gave me great resources for my area for my situation. I would recommend to anyone.
Written on May 16, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, parenting, self esteem, career, and depression
She is good. She gives prompt responses. She does not simplify or marginalize your concerns. Her approach is practical and structured.
Written on Apr 01, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, grief, self esteem, career, and depression
Fanteema is a great counselor. She never pressured me to share anything that I didn't want to and gave me realistic suggestions along with helpful resources such as articles. She's really a great help.
Written on Mar 21, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 5 days on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, eating, sleeping, self esteem, anger, career, and depression
She is great!
Written on Mar 12, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 1 week on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, family, trauma and abuse, and depression
She's a life saver. Very professional and to the point of getting to the root of your depression.
Written on Feb 24, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, sleeping, parenting, self esteem, anger, career, bipolar, and depression
Fanteema makes me feel like a long lost friend, that I am glad to have back. I am looking forward to her messages, and she helped me a lot in this short time! Glad she was recommended to me!
Written on Feb 05, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, and depression
Fanteema has been extremely helpful in my endeavor to overcome depression and anxiety issues. I highly recommend her!
Written on Jan 13, 2016 after therapy with Fanteema for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger, and depression
Helped me through a very tough break up and career problems
Written on Dec 23, 2015 after therapy with Fanteema for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, self esteem, and depression
Fanteema has been an angel. She provides great support and information for me. She is truly helping me get through this tough time.
Written on Nov 19, 2015 after therapy with Fanteema for 11 months
She has helped me to see aspects of myself which could use some working on, but most importantly, has helped reassure me that everything will be okay. That I am not as flawed and damaged as I thought I was, and has served as a major source of support when it comes to making life decisions. She has helped me reason through things, take calculated steps to ensure I'm moving in the right direction, and provided the encouragement I didn't even know I so desperately needed.
Written on Sep 23, 2015 after therapy with Fanteema for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, self esteem, anger, career, and depression
She's amazing! She is great at helping me see any situation objectively and I really like the exercises that she provides to help adjust my negative thinking.
Written on Sep 21, 2015 after therapy with Fanteema for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, anger, career, and depression
Fanteema has been great so far...really listening to my needs and providing resources and activities that have really helped me address some core issues.
Written on Sep 10, 2015 after therapy with Fanteema for 3 weeks
Fanteema is very helpful and encouraging. She has high empathy and capable in knowing our problems very well.
Written on Aug 22, 2015 after therapy with Fanteema for 1 week on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family, grief, sleeping, self esteem, anger, career, and depression
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