Amanda Barnes, LMFT

About

Marriage & Family Therapist in Atlanta, GA. Works with Relationship Issues, Life Transitions and Self Esteem. Sees clients in person. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Life Transitions
• Self Esteem
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Divorce
• Family Conflict
• Grief
• Parenting
• Peer Relationships
• School Issues
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• NarrativeHelps people separate themselves from their problems and retell the stories they hold about their lives in ways that feel truer and more helpful.
• Play TherapyUses play, toys and games to help children express feelings and work through problems in a way that suits their age.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

In-person

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Relationship Issues, Life Transitions, Self Esteem, ADHD, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Cancer, Child, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Dissociative Disorders (DID), Divorce, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Marital and Premarital, Men's Issues, Mood Disorders, Narcissistic Personality (NPD), Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Parenting, Peer Relationships, Personality Disorders, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, School Issues, Self-Harming, Spirituality, Sports Performance, Stress, Suicidal Ideation, Teen Violence, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $350

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples, Family

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Mercer University School of Medicine

Years in practice

12

Education & qualifications