Stephen Barnard, LCSW
About me
I have worked in the mental health field since volunteering on a crisis hotline in NYC after 9/11. I got my clinical degree at Hunter College School of Social Work (CUNY) in 2006 and soon after relocated to Asheville, North Carolina. Once there I worked as a therapist in several community based organizations, before joining a residential facility (CooperRiis) where I eventually served as Clinical Director. For the last four years I have worked as a private practitioner. Any therapeutic relationship must be based on respect, compassion and interest, which serves of the foundation for my approach with every person I work with. Everyone is different, faces unique challenges, and varies in her or his needs, so I always try to tailor my approach individually. Moreover, one of my abiding interests has also been in how to best help individuals initiate a sustain positive personal growth from within, based upon both psychological and neuroscientific understandings. In fact, blending an up-to-date understanding of the brain with more typical therapy methods has been a focus of mine for the last decade or so, and I have had the privilege to witness many people experience positive and sustainable changes through this approach, which can truly transform the experience of living on a day-to-day basis.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Attachment issues, Communication problems, Forgiveness, Mood disorders , Post-traumatic stress, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic Brain Injury
License information
NC LCSW C007218
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Stephen Barnard. 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.
Best Therapist, Coach and Mentor for anyone looking to improve their life. It's hard to put into words how much working with Steve has shifted things for me and put me on a new projective. Every day is a bit brighter, it's a beautiful process and Steve offers the best consistent and reliable support with great insights and thorough understanding of the challenges of Adhd, the effects of trauma on the brain, the human experience and the flawed psychiatric and pharmaceutical system as well. Thank you so much!
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and adhd
He is absolutely fabulous and knowledgeable !
Written on Apr 22, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and sleeping disorders
Just answered questions
Written on Apr 21, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, and sleeping disorders
Great therapist!
Written on Mar 07, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephen is incredible and I look forward to continue working with him. He has listened and provided great perspectives with issues I have been having.
Written on Feb 27, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Stephans understands the situation what a person is going through and finds a better solution for a quick recovery in any possible manner
Written on Jan 01, 2022 after therapy with Stephen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes