Personal Statement

Step out of fear and step into your life! My workplace philosophy is to foster a cohesive environment that is conducive to productive and positive employee and client relationships. My specialty is in transpersonal therapy. I have worked inpatient and outpatient settings with persons who are dually diagnosed. Online therapy services are with Dr. Barnes who has a doctorate in Alternative Medicine as well as a Mental Health Counselor. She offers individual therapy and group therapy online. My workplace philosophy is to foster a cohesive environment that is conducive to a productive and positive employee and client relationships.

In addition to being an LMHC, I am a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (AADP), a Certified Acudetox Specialist through the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association, and a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider (CMHIMP).

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Client Focus (Age)

  • Adolescents/Teenagers (14 to 19)
  • Adults
  • Elders (65+)

Therapy Specialties

  • Anger Management
  • Bipolar
  • Child or Adolescent
  • Chronic Relapse
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Drug Abuse
  • Dual Diagnosis
  • Family Conflict
  • Multicultural Issues
  • Peer Relationships
  • Self Esteem
  • Sleep or Insomnia
  • Spirituality
  • Substance Use
  • Trauma and PTSD

Treatment Orientation

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Conflict Resolution Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
  • Existential
  • Expressive Arts
  • Humanistic
  • Integration of different therapy models
  • Intensive Short-Term Dynamic Psychotherapy
  • Mindfulness Based Approaches
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person Centered/Rogerian
  • Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy (REBT)

Modality

  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Group

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • BlueCross and BlueShield

Years in Practice

10+ years

Services Fee

  • Initial Consultation $100-$100
  • Therapy Session $100-$120

Payments Accepted

American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Licenses

License Name License State Year
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) 003055 NY 2006

Associations

Name Duration
American Counseling Association (ACA) 2014
American Psychotherapy Association (APA) 2000

Education

School Degree Major Year
Northcentral University PhDAlternative Medicine2016
Norwich University MACounseling Psychology/Transpersonal Psychology2000

Languages

  • English

Office Address


Choices Mental Health Counseling

Choices Mental Health Counseling

Choices, Mental Health Counseling is a multi-faceted traveling wellness program as well as an online therapy counseling program. Online therapy services are with Dr. Barnes who has a doctorate in Alternative Medicine as well as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She offers individual therapy and group therapy online.

61-43 186th Street

Fresh Meadows, New York 11365

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