Mary Barnes is a native to Brunswick, GA and has a passion for working with children, adolescents, young adults, and their families to establish healthy relationships and coping strategies. She completed her graduate work at Valdosta State University with an M.S. in Clinical/Counseling Psychology. Coursework emphasis was placed on Early Childhood and Adolescent development and therapeutic interventions. Her background includes providing individual, group, and family therapy to children and adolescents along with their families in an outpatient setting, school based programs, and residential facility. Mary utilizes a client centered approach bringing in various evidence based treatment modalities including Play Therapy, Sandtray Therapy, Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Treatment planning is ongoing and tailored to meet each family and child's individual needs and strengths. Working together with Mary, families will find a safe, engaging environment to develop insight into thoughts, feelings, and habits to promote healthy thought patterns and increase healthy coping strategies in order to maximize individual and family effectiveness and wellbeing. Call today to set up an assessment.
Qualifications: | Valdosta State University |
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Academic Suffixes: | LPC, RPT, ADHD-CC |
Expertise: | ADHD, Adoption, Anger Management, Anxiety, Asperger |