Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am a counselor with 7 years of experience working with a range of clients. Having received a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, my focus has been on helping to heal relationships while also working with individuals learn to cope with stressors that spring from family of origin issues. It has been a honor to walk with those struggling with past traumatic experiences as well and this has been where the majority of my experience lies. I have worked in different environments including residential treatment centers, in-home counseling, and also church-based and hospital settings.
My approach to counseling is to help the person or family I am working with identify where they would like to be by first listening and then working collaboratively with the person or system to achieve the desired outcome. I am trained in Prepare-Enrich and have worked with couples to strengthen their marriages. With individuals, I have worked mainly using techniques from CBT and Trauma-Focused CBT when indicated. Having been trained in family therapy, I use Family Systems Therapy approaches to help families learn about how they currently operate and to help them make changes to improve their dynamics in how each person relates to other members.
The first step to getting to where you would like to be is taking the time to reach out for help. I would be honored to walk alongside you and provide the support you need to make your tomorrow better than today!
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Melanie Barefield is a Georgia-based clinician with eight years of experience helping individuals, couples, and families address relationship strains, trauma, and family-of-origin stressors. She earned a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and has focused much of her work on repairing relationships while supporting individuals to manage the emotional impacts of past hurt.
Her professional background spans residential treatment centers, in-home counseling, church-centered programs, and hospital settings, providing a broad perspective on client needs across environments. She has extensive experience supporting people who have experienced traumatic events and draws on that experience when trauma-focused work is indicated.
Melanie is licensed in Georgia both as a Professional Counselor and as a Marriage and Family Therapist. She is trained in the Prepare-Enrich program for couples and commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques, including Trauma-Focused CBT when appropriate. Grounded in family therapy training, she also applies Family Systems approaches to help families recognize their current interaction patterns and make practical changes to improve relationships.
Her counseling style emphasizes listening first and then collaborating with each person or system to define clear goals and work toward them. Reaching out for help is the first step toward change, and Melanie welcomes the opportunity to walk alongside clients as they pursue a better tomorrow.
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