Jennifer Barker - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

10 years experience

About Jennifer Barker

Expression is essential in everyday life, especially when working through difficult times. In some circumstances, it can be difficult to verbally express oneself. Creative expression can demonstrate one’s thoughts and feelings in a tangible way that verbal expression is not always able to. Art Therapy can be helpful in exploring one’s thoughts and feelings and fostering self-awareness. As an Art Therapist, I have the ability and knowledge to bring artmaking into therapy to help facilitate the healing process. I practice with a person-centered, strength based, creative approach to meet clients where they are and help them start to make changes and heal.

I graduated with my Masters in Art Therapy with a Specialization in Counseling in 2014 from Seton Hill University. I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), as well as a Board-Certified Registered Art Therapist (ATR-BC). I have experience with Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, as well as Crisis Intervention.

Licenses

LPC

PC012371

Professional experience

Addictions
ADHD
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
LGBT
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Attachment issues
Body image
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Jungian Therapy
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

11 Reviews

“Jennifer has a way of approaching things with a gentle but firm approach, which resonates well with me. She asks questions that you wouldn't think to ask yourself, which have been vital in my growth and development, and it's only been a short period. She is fantastic and I am so thankful to have her as my therapist”

“I recommend this place”

“She is so kind and understanding. My favorite therapist of all my life”

“I really like her.”

“she is a sweet and caring professional. she’s able to go step by step with you and push questions that you never wouldn’t have thought about yourself.”

“Jennifer made me feel extremely comfortable for my first therapy session. I left feeling validated and heard and cannot wait until our next session.”

“Jennifer strikes me as a very relatable person and an expert in her craft. Her guidance and company has made life problems seem just as that.. life problems. I enjoy our meetings and speaking with her because people it’s providing better help.”

“It's only been a few weeks but I definitely feel heard. I'm looking forward to continually working with Jennifer as I sort myself out.”

“Working with Jennifer has been a breath of fresh air. I love being able to uncover deep emotions in a creative way.”

“Jennifer is a GREAT counselor and I highly recommend her to anyone. Even if you are skeptical of Art Therapy, give it a go! It is a fantastic difference in counseling. I suggest it to anyone who has been in counseling before, if nothing else to try something new.”

“Jennifer is sharp and caring. She listens well, asks appropriate questions and she is very professional. She definitely offers helpful information relative to my needs and concerns.”

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