Joseph Barnes, LCSW

Joseph Barnes, LCSW, specializes in relationship counseling that includes intimate partnerships as well as everyday interactions in workplaces, organizations, and informal or structural settings. He works with people to identify and improve communication patterns, a common source of relationship strain, and helps clients reframe situations to pursue more constructive outcomes.

He brings an open-minded perspective cultivated from living in more than seven different areas of the world, and he favors meeting clients where they are in their journey. His preferred treatment methods include Gestalt Therapy, Autogenic Training, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, and Grief Counseling. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, a credential indicating formal training in clinical social work and therapy.

Joseph lists understanding, compassion, and practical experience among his core strengths. He applies those strengths when supporting people coping with abandonment, depression, jealousy, lack of trust, anger management, insecurity, relationship strain, everyday challenges, and issues around forgiveness. He also has experience working with veterans and with couples ranging from newlyweds to those seeking to maintain long-term relationship health. Throughout his work he emphasizes adaptability and collaborative problem solving to help clients navigate evolving relationships and life challenges.