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Michelle Barker

Therapist
4 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

Hello. My name is Michelle Barker, and I am licensed therapist and an international certified addiction counselor. I started my career 16 years ago working with clients battling addiction but have spent the last 8 years of experience providing Talk Therapy.

My approach to therapy

In my practice I use different therapeutic approaches to assist clients meet their goal but primarily I use CBT and SFT to assist my clients identify and resolve their concerns, allowing them to move on from experiences that have plagued them for years. My preferred approach has allowed me to assist clients who suffer from addiction, relationship issues, communication challenges, abuse (emotional, psychological, physical, and sexual), trauma, depression, anxiety, and grief.

What you can expect from me

During our first session together, we will spend some time getting acquainted with each other, talk about what brings you to therapy, and what you are hoping to gain from coming to therapy.

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Solution Oriented, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    4 years of experience
  • Training
    MS (Master of Science) at Capella University
  • License type
    LMFT (Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist) (Florida, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia)
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Ascension, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Women's issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Panic disorders, Identity issues, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Attachment Based, Attachment Based Family Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy (IBCT), Behavioral, Multi-Systemic (MST), Relational, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Family Therapy, Cognitive Processing (CPT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Behavior Management, Bowen Family Systems, Structural Family, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Behavior Modification, Positive Psychology, Multidimensional Family, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Strategic Family Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Behavioral Couples Therapy, Psychoeducational Family Therapy
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Seniors
  • Languages
    English
  • Location
    1055 Howell Mill Road Northwest 8
    Atlanta, GA 30318