Kathleen Barnes

Kathleen Barnes is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who practices in Texas, Arizona and Oregon and offers telehealth services to clients in Florida. She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of Southern California, where she focused on children, family and military clinical social work.

With 6 years of clinical experience, Kathleen works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting challenges, anger management, self-esteem concerns and career difficulties. She draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches including Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy protocols, Cognitive Processing Therapy, trauma-focused work, motivational techniques and brief solution-focused interventions.

Kathleen uses strengths-based and recovery-oriented models to bring hope and support for change, helping both individuals and couples build empowerment. She emphasizes practical skill teaching to improve communication, clarify and express wants and needs, and help clients move toward their full potential.

She believes life’s challenges sometimes call for therapeutic support to restore clarity and a sense of control. Kathleen is dedicated to helping people find answers and regain their resilience, and she looks forward to working together with clients in Arizona and beyond.