
Alisha Barnes
Compassionate trauma-informed counseling
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Compassionate trauma-informed counseling
Start with Alisha BarnesLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Alisha Barnes is a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania who also holds a certification as a complex trauma professional. She earned a Master of Science degree in clinical and counseling psychology from Chestnut Hill College in 2016 and has practiced clinically for six years.
Her work includes substantial experience addressing addiction, traumatic experiences such as PTSD, codependency, depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns. Alisha uses a person-centered, trauma-informed approach that considers the whole person and how earlier life experiences influence adult relationships and behaviors.
She collaborates with clients to identify goals and develop individualized treatment plans that remain flexible as needs evolve. Alisha believes in the capacity for behavioral change and partners with clients to support growth and goal attainment. She is described as open-minded, non-judgmental, compassionate, and empathetic, and she places strong value on building a therapeutic relationship rooted in honesty and respect.
Alisha practices in Pennsylvania and welcomes the opportunity to support clients in their healing journeys. She encourages people to be kind to themselves as they seek change.
Her credential, PA LPC PC012090, indicates her status as a Pennsylvania Licensed Professional Counselor and reflects state licensure to provide counseling services.
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