Jennifer Barnes, MA, LAC
Jennifer Barnes, MA, LAC
Telehealth Available
Professions: Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist
License Status: Masters-Level Intern
Primary Credential: LAC - 37AC00745500
Supervisor: 37PC00718700
Telephone: 856-443-4842
Billing and Insurance:
I don't currently accept insurance, but I can provide documentation if clients wish to submit to an insurance company for "out of network" benefit coverage
Session Fees: My fee is $140 per session.
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Evening Availability
Therapy in:
1377 Chews Landing Rd
Laurel Springs, New Jersey, 08021
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What's My Approach to Therapy?
If you've found yourself here, it's likely because you're facing challenges that feel insurmountable right now. You may be gripped by anxiety, overwhelmed by sadness, or just stuck in a cycle you can't seem to break. It's okay. I want you to know that it's okay to ask for help, and it's okay to want to feel better. I am here to help guide you through these challenges and find healing.
When you walk into my therapy space, I aim to make you feel safe and understood. No judgment, no clichés, just an empathetic ear and a guiding hand. I recognize the importance of feeling heard, especially when trusting someone with your most vulnerable thoughts. That's why I create a compassionate environment where you can freely explore your emotions and thoughts.
How do we go about this? The simple answer is: collaboratively. Therapy is a partnership. My approach is centered around you—your needs, your strengths, your goals. I employ a blend of client-centered and strength-based therapies. What that means for you is an adaptive, tailor-made strategy to empower you to make meaningful changes in your life.
We all have an innate resilience and a set of strengths that can serve us, even when it doesn't feel that way. By working together, we can identify yours and utilize them to tackle the issues you're facing. Whether you're grappling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or any number of emotional challenges, we will set realistic goals and work diligently to achieve them.
Expect to be validated, challenged, and supported through this therapeutic journey. The path to well-being is rarely a straight line; it's filled with ups and downs. But working together, we'll find your healing moment.
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Therapy Services & Specialties
Client Age Groups I Work With
- Children
- Teens
- Adults
Languages
- English
Groups I Work With
- I work with children (7 years and up), adolescents, and adults with a variety of struggles including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, relationship difficulties, job stress, self-harm, grief, and trauma.
Industries & Communities Served
- LGBTQ+
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
- Abandonment
- Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
- Abuse / Abuse Survivor Issues
- Academic Concerns
- Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
- Agoraphobia
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Attachment Issues
- Bipolar
- Body Image
- Breakup
- Career Choice
- Child and/or Adolescent Issues
- Codependency / Dependency
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating and Food Issues
- Emotional Abuse
- Emotional Intelligence
- Emotional Overwhelm
- Emptiness
- Exercise Addiction
- Family of Origin Issues
- Fear
- Gender Dysphoria
- Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
- Identity Issues
- Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
- LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender) Issues
- Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
- Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
- Narcissism
- Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
- Oppositional and Defiant Behavior in Children and Teen
- Perfectionism
- Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
- Prejudice / Discrimination
- Racism
- Relationships and Marriage
- School issues
- Seasonal Affective (SAD)
- Self-Actualization
- Self-Care
- Self-Compassion
- Self-Confidence
- Self-Criticism
- Self-Doubt
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Self-Love
- Sensitivity to Criticism
- Shame
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
- Trichotillomania
- Trust Issues
- Women's Issues
- Worry
- Worthlessness
- Young Adult Issues
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Breathwork
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Collaborative Therapy
- Conflict Resolution Therapy
- Culturally Sensitive Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion Focused Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)
- Journal Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
- Play Therapy
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Somatic Experiencing (SE)
- Strength-Based Therapy
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