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Robin Barnes

(she/her)

LCSW, 5 years of experience
Warm
Authentic
Empowering

About me

My name is Robin Barnes, an LCSW working as a counselor in Pennsylvania. I use many therapy styles including bringing art into the sessions to explore thoughts and emotions. I'm passionate in empowering you to make lasting positive change for life! I assist clients in processing trauma and exploring self-esteem, self-worth, and identity. We will work together to address depression and anxiety concerns.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

In our first session we will identify triggers and your personal way forward. We will investigate underlying issues and heal old wounds.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I enjoy helping clients heal while challenging them to grow.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with a client who has identified high stress and high depressive situations that need immediate assistance. I want to help you process the past and imagine the future.

Specialties

Top specialties

Anxiety

Depression

Life Transitions

Other specialties

Anger Management

Coping Skills

Eating Disorders

Grief

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Self Esteem

Self-Harming

Trauma and PTSD

Women's Issues

Identifies as

Christian

White

Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)

Elders (65 and above)

Licensed in

Pennsylvania

Accepts

Aetna

Aetna - ASR Health Benefits

Aetna - Allied Benefits

Aetna - Lucent Health

Aetna - Luminare

Aetna - Medicare

Aetna - Moda

Aetna - WebTPA

Aetna – HealthEZ

All Savers

Amerihealth Administrators

Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage

Arlo

AvMed

Capital Blue Cross

Capital Blue Cross - Medicare

Cash - $150 per session

Centivo

Cigna

Cigna - HealthEZ

EAP:Cigna

EAP:Evernorth

EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Evernorth

GTEB

Geisinger - Commercial

Geisinger - Medicare

Geisinger – Dual (Geisinger Gold HMO D-SNP)

Golden Rule

Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare

Highmark

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Highmark - Medicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare

Humana - Medicare

Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

Independence Administrators

Independence Blue Cross

Amerihealth

Independence Personal Choice 65 PPO

Independence Keystone 65 HMO

UnitedHealthcare/Optum

Optum

OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions

Oscar

Oxford

Surest (formerly Bind)

Tufts Health/Cigna

UPMC Health Plan

United Medical Resources

UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)

UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance

UnitedHealthcare Shared Services

UnitedHealthcare StudentResources

UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare

UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)

Location

Virtual

My treatment methods

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

We work together to catch your negative thoughts and change them

Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)

We start with less anxiety producing triggers and work up to the big triggers learning to face those fears and overcome the fear

Mindfulness-Based Therapy

We will use this to keep you in the present moment instead of focusing on the past or fears for the future

Motivational Interviewing

I love to use this to help clients explore their thoughts deeper and have ah ha moments

Strength-Based

Together we find and use your strengths to take you from where you are to where you want to be

, 47 ratings

8 ratings with written reviews

April 17, 2026

Good vibe...trustworthy

Verified client, age 65+
Review shared after session 5 with Robin

March 10, 2026

Genuinely seems to want to go in the same direction.

Verified client, age 55-64
Review shared after session 1 with Robin

May 20, 2025

Very good at helping me to get to a good spot where I can be a better version of myself. Always polite, and supportive, listens and gives sound advice. Very patient and kind. I always feel better and motivated after our sessions.

Verified client, age 35-44
Review shared after session 19 with Robin