Morgan Barney, LMSW

About

Pre-Licensed Professional in Washington, DC. Works with Anxiety, Life Transitions and LGBTQ+. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Anxiety
• Life Transitions
• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Peer Relationships
• Relationship Issues
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• 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.
• Compassion FocusedHelps people who are hard on themselves to build warmth and compassion toward themselves, as a counterweight to shame and self-criticism.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Family / MaritalTherapy with couples or families together, focused on communication, conflict and the patterns between people.
• Gottman MethodA couples therapy built on research into what makes relationships last. Works on friendship, handling conflict and shared meaning.
• 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.
• Positive PsychologyFocuses on well-being, strengths, gratitude and what makes life fulfilling, alongside working through difficulties.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Anxiety, Life Transitions, LGBTQ+, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Family Conflict, Peer Relationships, Relationship Issues, Sleep or Insomnia, Spirituality, Stress, Trauma and PTSD

Fees

Individual sessions $200; sliding scale available

Payment methods

ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Transgender Allied

Religion

Buddhist

Languages

English

Education

University of Maryland

Years in practice

2

Education & qualifications