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Lauren Barker

LCMHC, LPCC, LPC

Barker Counseling, PLLC

Accepting new clients

Licensed states

North CarolinaOhioSouth Carolina

At a glance

Services Provided

Group Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages Served

Adults (18+)
Older Adults (65+)
Young Adults (18-25)

Languages Spoken

English

Faith Communities Served

Catholic
Christian
Jewish

Telehealth Availability:

As I work with clients living in multiple states, I am currently telehealth-only.

Fees & insurance

Session Fees

$150
$181

About this provider

Clients I Work With

You often feel unsupported or not quite seen by others. You're there for others when they're going through a hard time, but find it hard to ask for help yourself-maybe because you don't feel worthy or don't want to be a burden. Dealing with concerns like past trauma, anxiety, depression, grief, chronic illness, body image, disordered eating, or relational stress is isolating & feels overwhelming to manage alone. You want deeper connections, but don't know where to start & fear being judged. Or if you're a therapist yourself, you may want the extra support of being in therapy! I specialize in body image/disordered eating work, as well as trauma and complex/traumatic grief. I also provide specific treatment for therapists, first responders, parents of children with eating disorders, and people becoming caregivers for loved ones.

Approach

Working with me includes collaborating to build coping skills, meaningful connections to yourself & others, & ultimately a life you fully enjoy living. As your therapist, I will validate & challenge you where appropriate-with a little humor mixed in! I pull from evidence-based approaches such as IFS, CBT, polyvagal theory, and somatic work, with a focus on emotional regulation where appropriate. Having the right fit in therapy is crucial to achieving your goals, so my approach is tailored to be unique to you. If this resonates with you, please reach out & let's get started!

More About My Practice

I see clients throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio, and sessions are held via telehealth for more scheduling flexibility & range of care. Spots are open M-F-please email for updated availability! Coming soon: -Educational group for parents of children with eating disorders -Brainspotting intensives for deeper trauma work, especially for complex and traumatic grief

Additional Credentials & Training

Brainspotting Levels 1 & 2 Embodied Recovery Certified Practitioner

Specialties & approaches

Specialties

ADHDAnxietyAttachmentBody DysmorphiaBurnoutCancerChronic Pain and IllnessDepressionEating DisordersGriefHighly Sensitive People (HSP)Infertility & Reproductive Mental HealthLife TransitionsOlder Adults & AgingPerfectionismPregnancy, Postpartum & Perinatal Mental HealthRelationship IssuesReligious Trauma & Spiritual AbuseSelf EsteemTrauma & PTSDWeight LossWomen’s Mental Health

Therapy approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Attachment-BasedBrainspottingCognitive Behavioral (CBT)Compassion Focused TherapyEmotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)Integrative TherapyInternal Family Systems (IFS)Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)Parts WorkPerson-Centered TherapyPolyvagal Informed TherapyRelational TherapySomatic ExperiencingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral (TF-CBT)

Specialized Experience

Athletes / Professional SportsBody-positive / Health at Every SizeEntrepreneurs & ExecutivesFirst Responders & Medical ProfessionalsLaw Enforcement

Fees & insurance

Session Fees

$150
$181

Payment Accepted

Credit
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Out of Network (Superbills Provided)
Private Pay (Superbills Not Provided)
Sliding Scale

Insurance Accepted

AetnaAnthemBlue Choice PPOBlue Cross and Blue Shield of North CarolinaBlue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)CignaFirst HealthMeritain HealthNCPPONorth Carolina State Health PlanOptumOxfordUnitedHealthcare UHC | UBHZelis Healthcare

Interested in working together?