About

** Please expect a call after making appointment, it will not be confirmed until we speak with you directly ** Ms. Bari Lawner, LMSW is a licensed master social worker, specializing in adolescent, young adult and adult client-centered psychotherapy. Ms. Lawner will be working under the supervision of Dr. Adam Barkey. Ms. Lawner takes an integrative therapeutic approach tailored to the individual needs of her clients. Ms. Lawner utilizes a strengths-based perspective that highlights her clients’ self-determination and inner strengths. Ms. Lawner provides a warm, safe and non-judgmental space where her clients have the opportunity to openly communicate on their journey of introspection and self-exploration. Ms. Lawner has experience treating anxiety, depression and chemical dependency symptoms using evidence-based interventions and practices. Ms. Lawner has clinical experience working with various populations and has gained knowledge, insight and cultural competency when working work with these populations. Ms. Lawner has experience co-facilitating a wellness self-management group where clients worked to develop healthy coping skills in place of their maladaptive ones. Ms. Lawner also has experience facilitating a grounding group where clients learned mindfulness and grounding techniques that are proven to be beneficial when integrated into their everyday lives. Ms. Lawner received her Master’s Degree in Social Work from Touro College, Graduate School of Social Work after completing numerous clinical internships in outpatient mental health and chemical dependency settings. She has received training in Telehealth Ethics and Best Practice and has experience providing teletherapy as an MSW intern at a virtual intensive outpatient program. Ms. Lawner earned qualification to practice as a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) by the New York State Education Department (NYSED).