Jocelyn Barton

If you're struggling with a particular issue or simply looking for a safe place to express yourself, I'm excited to begin the process with you. Although I take my work and my clients seriously, I never take myself too seriously. I'm pretty straightforward and think it's important we create a collaborative and open atmosphere. It's my job to help you get to where you want to go. I might offer guidance on how to articulate a specific therapy goal, but I don't believe it's for me to say what you should want out of therapy. For weekly goals, I think it's important to collaborate on ways to continue therapy between sessions.

I use a client-centered approach, meaning you are the expert on you. Together we'll identify your strengths and resources, and find treatments that fit you best. I have significant experience with empirically supported interventions like CBT and ACT. Seeking help is difficult enough, and it's my job to make the process easier. I work with depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, parenting, autistic adults, LGBTQIA, and military populations.

At our first session, I'll gather some basic information and probably ask you a lot of questions. We'll talk about what brings you into therapy and what your goals are. At the end we'll discuss whether it seems like a good fit, I'll offer a general treatment approach, and we'll collaborate on next steps.