Christine Barnes, LCSW
Licensed in Ohio · 17 years in practice
Christine Barnes is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and addiction.
License and registration
- LISW, Ohio
- I.0900342-SUPV · expires December 2027
- LCSW, Texas
- 65872 · expires December 2027
- LICSW, Massachusetts
- 124969 · expires December 2026
- LCSW, North Dakota
- 6278 · expires December 2027
- LCSW, Illinois
- 149.026635 · expires November 2027
- LICSW, Washington
- LW61497985 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1629306659 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English
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About Christine
Christine Barnes is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and addiction. She writes plainly and speaks directly, so clients know what to expect during sessions. Christine aims to be straightforward while also showing care and concern for the person in front of her.
She spent a decade working at the Department of Veterans Affairs, treating veterans with PTSD, depression, anxiety, and substance use disorders.
Background and approach
Before that she provided psychotherapy and crisis support in nursing homes and community mental health centers. Those roles gave her broad experience with medical, emotional, and safety needs in different settings. Christine views many mental health concerns as rooted in past adverse experiences and emphasizes trauma-informed work.
She uses practical tools to address symptoms and everyday problems, such as skills for managing emotions, coping with triggers, and changing unhelpful thinking. Sessions blend clear feedback with empathy so clients can act on what they learn. Her approach is direct but compassionate.
She expects honesty in the room and will point out discrepancies when needed, while also helping clients name and move through hard feelings. That style tends to suit people who want a therapist who will both challenge and support them.
Christine works with adults on a wide range of issues including grief, relationship concerns, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, chronic pain, and caregiver stress. She practices in Texas as an LCSW and offers care in English.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Christine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Christine names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Practical approaches for online therapy
Christine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy to help people change unhelpful thinking and process painful experiences. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and replacing them with clearer actions, which can help with anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with life changes. Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to help people make sense of traumatic events and reduce their ongoing emotional impact, which can ease symptoms like hypervigilance, nightmares, or strong emotional reactions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christine will talk with each person about their history, current challenges, and goals, then recommend techniques to try. She checks in and adjusts the plan over time so the work reflects what the client finds helpful and sustainable.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for skills practice, phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging can provide shorter check-ins or support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep steady contact while working toward goals.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Christine commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting strain, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Christine uses a straightforward, no-nonsense approach paired with care. She gives clear feedback and practical strategies while also helping clients process difficult emotions.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has 17 years of clinical experience, including ten years treating veterans at the Department of Veterans Affairs and earlier work in nursing homes and community mental health centers.
What credentials and region does she practice in?
Christine holds the LCSW credential and practices in Texas. License details include TX LCSW and ND LCSW as listed.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
She works with clients via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and with therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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