Wayne Barnstone, LCSW-R, LICSW

I've now been working with Wayne for over 3 months now and have felt so much about myself and the world around me. I realized I've been dealing with a lot of anxiety that perhaps I needed to reframe to others to share and disclose to help rid myself of some of it. I am more confident and comfortable in relationships with my friends and family. I am more comfortable sharing what is affecting me and acknowledging that my feelings are valid. Talking with Wayne feels so easy and it feels like I'm talking about some of my deepest thoughts over coffee or something. He has also been flexible in terms of communication and responsiveness. Highly recommend as someone on this platform and being in the healthcare profession myself.

Written on Jan 09, 2020 after therapy with Wayne for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes

Wayne has been there through some of the most difficult moments of my life so far. Breakups, big moves, career changes, loss of friends, everything you could imagine to happen to someone has happened to me in the span of a year, and I couldn't have done it without Wayne. He's empathetic, nonjudgemental, funny, and professional. I highly recommend Wayne!

Written on Oct 02, 2019 after therapy with Wayne for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues

Great manner, kind, helpful and supportive. Holds you accountable too.

Written on Oct 02, 2019 after therapy with Wayne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder

Wayne Barnstone is a great counselor who's helped me immensely navigate a difficult time in my life. He's incisive and provides very thoughtful feedback that's gentle yet challenging when it needs to be. I highly recommend him!

Written on Sep 24, 2019 after therapy with Wayne for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching

As a newbie to therapy, I’m very glad I had the opportunity to work with someone like Wayne. He prompted me to explore questions I had never considered and they’ve helped me dig deep into where my insecurities come from. I’ve found every session with him super useful. It feels like I’m talking to a long-time friend.

Written on May 14, 2019 after therapy with Wayne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

Wayne has been understanding, kind, and most importantly to me, he is intelligent. He asks questions that help me get into the tough stuff. He has so far been very helpful and I am usually pretty closed off. So, thank you to Wayne and I am so glad I gave BetterHelp a shot.

Written on Apr 23, 2019 after therapy with Wayne for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, and self esteem

Wayne Barnstone is an excellent therapist and most of all a very kind person, I feel lucky I chose him. The pragmatic suggestions and object observations helped me.

Written on Mar 05, 2019 after therapy with Wayne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

It is my great pleasure to recommend Mr. Wayne Barnstone. He is truly by far the best therapist that I have ever had, and I'm am very lucky that I have found him on this forum. It's taken me a long time to find a good therapist, especially after my former therapist retired and I feel that I have gotten very lucky. I'm so grateful. In such a short period of time he has helped me with many issues. I look forward to my road of wellness with Mr. Wayne Barnstone. Thank you very much!

Written on Jan 25, 2019 after therapy with Wayne for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Wayne is both intellectually and emotionally intelligent, and is an extremely nurturing counselor. He is also a totally reliable, flexible and communicable person. It is easy to discuss very abstract things with him in simple terms. He has demonstrably changed my life.

Written on Dec 20, 2018 after therapy with Wayne for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

Wayne is a thoughtful and conscientious therapists that listens well. I felt comfortable speaking to him about any subject and he really helped me a few times to work through some complicated issues. I hope to maintain contact with him and would absolutely revisit working together again.

Written on Jun 13, 2018 after therapy with Wayne for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, intimacy-related, sleeping, self esteem, and career

I’ve tried working with a couple counselors before. I honestly feel that Wayne is the best I’ve worked with so far in terms of being patient, calming, and reassuring.

Written on Jun 02, 2018 after therapy with Wayne for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, family, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related, self esteem, and anger

Wayne has a very calm but often humorous approach which not only helps to relax me at times, but reminds me that it is OK, and even helpful to laugh! He often poses questions that really make me dig deeper, and I almost always come out the other side with a new perspective and a better outlook. I feel that Wayne is a great listener, who "gets me", knows when I'm a little (or a lot) "off" and he has helped me feel more comfortable in my own skin, and to recognize who I am and who I want to be.

Written on Apr 13, 2018 after therapy with Wayne for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting, self esteem, and anger

Wayne was very helpful, a great listener and had good advice and a fresh perspective on what I was going through.

Written on Mar 10, 2018 after therapy with Wayne for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship, and intimacy-related

I highly recommend Wayne, his timely attentive responses makes me feel important. I trust his professionalism and life knowledge in general

Written on Dec 26, 2017 after therapy with Wayne for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, intimacy-related, self esteem, and anger

Wayne has helped me look at my life in a whole new light. I appreciate his checking in on me as it helps me remember I do count..

Written on Jun 06, 2017 after therapy with Wayne for 3 weeks

Wayne Barnstone is helpful and very quick to respond.

Written on May 10, 2017 after therapy with Wayne for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety

I sought counseling because I've been experiencing anxiety for the past few months. Wayne has been a life saver. He is so in tune with my feelings and helps me to relax. I really appreciate his insight into how I'm feeling. I feel like I've made so much progress with his help. Thank you!!!

Written on Apr 12, 2017 after therapy with Wayne for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship, family, and intimacy-related

Wayne is very solutions oriented, kind, and approaches therapy with both empathy and structure. There are techniques which he's given me to troubleshoot short term issues and also long term goals. It's been very helpful.

Written on Apr 03, 2017 after therapy with Wayne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship, and grief

Experienced and helpful therapist. Look forward to continuing my sessions and learn more

Written on Apr 02, 2017 after therapy with Wayne for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career

I am so grateful to have Wayne as my therapist. Its been only few weeks but I have already improved a lot. Wayne understand and helps me guide through my complex and difficult situations. He is very calm and knowledgeable. He gives me personal examples, quote from the topic's research so not only I get the personal thoughts, but I also get to become familiar with the education/science behind the actions I do and how I can work to improve it. Thanks a lot Wayne! I am very hopeful to recover from my current situation and become the person I want to be with your help!

Written on Mar 20, 2017 after therapy with Wayne for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship, self esteem, anger, and career