I'm and Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Florida. I have a history in working with parents who foster or adopt, adults who were in the foster care system or adopted as children. I also specialize with women (18+) going through difficult life transitions, stress/anxiety and stage of life conflicts. Lastly, I have been in full time ministry for over 19 years and work with those in helping profession combat burnout and compassion fatigue. (The only limitation is I do not serve Palm Beach, Broward or Dade counties because of my community platform).
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
During the first session we will have brief introductions and go through intake paperwork and answer the question: "Why are you here and how can I help?"
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
As a clinician I have worked with the foster/adoptive population for 8 years, a therapist for 7 years and in full time ministry for almost 20 years. These experiences have built in me empathy, tenacity, advocacy, perseverance, and hope as well as therapeutic tools to help facilitate lasting change.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I enjoy empowering individuals to overcome boundaries or oppression by using the God given resources and strengths given to each individual. Such as helping foster/adoptive parents navigate parenting challenges, helping individuals heal from past trauma, securely attach to others and carry that into their future relationships. Strengthen the sense in self in helping professionals and increase their capacity to achieve goals for their future.
About Rebekah Barnes
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Christian Counseling
I like to integrate my faith in Jesus Christ into my practice. I have been a pastor's wife for 19 years and understand mental health from a biblical framework. They can work in tandem with one another when integrating best mental health practices with scripture.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I like to use CBT with grief and depression. Research shows thoughts, emotions, and behaviors are interconnected, and by modifying dysfunctional thinking, we can positively influence emotions and actions. CBT helps individuals develop healthier ways of coping by teaching practical skills such as: recognizing and reframing distorted thoughts, developing problem-solving strategies, learning relaxation techniques, gradually facing fears and improving emotional regulation
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use this method for adjustment disorder or life transition challenges. I like it because it is future-focused and emphasizes finding solutions rather than analyzing problems. It builds on the belief that clients already have the strengths and resources needed to create positive change, and therapy focuses on helping to recognize and utilize those strengths.
Attachment-based
I use this approach when working with foster care, adoption or other relationship based trauma such as abandonment or neglect. It approaches unwanted behaviors by discovering unmet needs. Identifying the unmet needs are usually due to a relationship based traumas (i.e. separation from a parent, drugs/alcohol, domestic violence). Those interruptions create gaps in development. This treatment seeks to create emotionally healthy secure attachment that clients use to connect with others throughout life.
Compassion Focused
In helping professions such as ministry or non-profit realms, self care is a major priority but often neglected. By fostering compassion for oneself and others, compassion focused treatment helps people break free from cycles of negativity, compassion fatigue and the voice of guilt and shame. Neuroscience gives voice to how brains and bodies respond when the threat system is activated but also how to turn that off with self soothing practices, psychoeducation and self compassion.