Dr. Carla Barnes

Licensed Professional Counselor, EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing, National Certified Counselor, Certified School Counseling

Texas

Accepts

Aetna, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Oscar (Optum), Oxford (Optum), Quest Behavioral Health, and United Healthcare (Optum)

Specializes in

ADD/ADHD, Depression, Family Issues, Grief, Loss, PTSD, Stress, and Trauma

Intro Style Cost More info

Great to meet you!

I started my career as an educator over 25 years ago, and I work as a mental health professional and a professional school counselor. I strongly believe self-care, mental health, nutrition, and wellness are instrumental in our quality of life. My qualifications include a master of science in nutrition and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) certification. I advocate for healthy living while using a holistic approach to physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well-being.

A bit about my approach to therapy

My counseling style integrates various therapeutic strategies that adapt to my client's individual and unique needs. I have been described as supportive, caring, compassionate, and empathetic, with a pretty good sense of humor. I like to focus on identifying your strengths and helping you to maximize them to overcome your obstacles.

What you can expect from our first session

I'm here to help you sort through the things that are difficult for you right now, and offer a safe place to be open and honest without fear of judgment.

Carla's style is

Empowering

Warm

Humorous

Insurance carriers Carla accepts

Aetna

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Cigna

Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey

Oscar

Oxford

Quest Behavioral Health

United Healthcare

More about Carla

PhD at Lamar University

License type: LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) (Texas)

Gender: Female

Ethnicity: Black or African descent

Languages: English

Works with: Adults and Seniors

More specialties: Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, LGBTQIA+, Anger Management, Cultural & Ethnic Issues, Relationship Issues, and Identity Issues

Modalities: Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Attachment Based, Psychoanalytic, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Cognitive Processing (CPT), Strength-Based, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Trauma Focused CBT, Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Behavior Modification, and Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)