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Rev. William Barnes

GA LMFT MFT001091

Credentials

GA LMFT MFT001091

NPI Number

1023274636

Location

Georgia

Languages

English

Accepting new clients

30 years experience

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About Rev. William Barnes

I am a Marriage and Family Therapist and have an extensive background as a Pastoral Counselor with many years of experience working with all kinds of couples. Relationships are one of my fortes. It always takes courage and strength to work on one’s relationship and those who choose to do so are my heroes. I have worked with couples who are anticipating becoming couples, couples who are considering divorce, couples just desiring to improve their relationship, with infidelity and infertility issues, with a range of personality issues, conflict resolution, grief/loss issues, family issues and a host of other relationship challenges. I am always on the side of what is best for the relationship.

My work is couple focused with a emphasis on couple participation and work being done both inside and outside of the sessions. I seek to work with you to find the most effective, healthy and meaningful solutions to your concerns and to equip you with the ways to keep moving forward even when therapy is over. I have been fortunate to have couples return to me just to have a relationship “check up” from time to time.

Some of the methods I use in my counseling include: Emotionally Focused Therapy, Psychotherapy, Split and Conjoint sessions, and Solution Focused Therapy. It is most important to use what is effective for your unique situation.

There is always good hope for couple/relationship health and success if we work together. Relationships can win. I feel I bring together the best of both clinical and theological skills to effective and proven practice.

Licenses

LMFT

MFT001091

Professional experience

Addictions
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coaching
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Infidelity
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Post-traumatic stress
Sex addiction

Clinical Approaches

Attachment-Based Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Existential Therapy
Gottman Method
Mindfulness Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Rev Barnes gives benefitial, sound advice. He's a great listener and puts a lot of effort into getting us to understand each other.”

“Rev. Barnes has displayed a level of expertise and knowledge that has been truly helpful. Combined with his sincere desire to help heal relationships, his professionalism is unmatched.”

“We recommend Reverend Barnes 10/10, and he has been instrumental in our growth as individuals and as a married couple!”

“Rev Barnes is fantastic. Many therapists out there will listen to you air your grievances, Rev Barnes actually taught me how to deal with them such that I can stand on my own two feet. Fantastic therapist.”

“Rev. Barnes provides deep wisdom and healing to my soul every time we meet. He has helped me through a very difficult year. I am so glad that I have the opportunity to work with him.”

“In my last session, Rev Barnes broke his typical professionalism and let me know exactly how invested he was emotionally into my positive outcomes. My father passed a few years ago and some life turmoil has had me spinning needing to know someone had my best interests at heart. Rev Barnes isn’t only skilled in his practice, he feels and sees you as a person. I left that session missing my Dad and feeling so appreciative of Rev Barnes.”

“Rev Barnes is by far the best couples therapist I have ever worked with and I have seen many therapists over the years. He is skilled and intuitive. We can feel his heart for this work and we have improved in our relationship when I thought there was no hope. He is a gem.”

“Brilliant and compassionate and patient. Has helped our marriage a lot.”

“Rev Barnes has been my therapist for a few years now and I have no complaints. He has been very helpful on journey to better mental health.”

“I have a scenario developing right now that nobody would wish on anyone else. Rev Barnes is a lighthouse in the storm. He keeps me heading in the right direction. I strongly recommend Rev Barnes.”

“I really like him a lot.”

“Rev. Barnes has been wonderful to work with and has given us so much hope. He is understanding and knowledgeable. I would certainly recommend working with him if you have the opportunity.”

“Rev Barnes is an amazing faithful Christian man. He listens with intention to understand and will ask questions when he doesn’t until he’s certain he understands you and your situation. He is very thorough, respectful and resourceful.”

“Rev Barnes has helped transform my relationship and my life by providing feedback and mentorship that makes me a better man, husband, and father.”

“it has been a great experience working through issues, William really take as much time as is needed to help me understand and always has great guidance it a multitude of challenging situations.”

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