Alesha Barnes, LMSW -Clinical
Social Worker
Village of Clarkston, MI
Online & In-Person
About me
Overwhelmed or struggling to take the next step forward? I am here to help you through life changes, tough choices, traumatic experiences, death, loss & grief, assault, aging, difficult thoughts and behaviors that can make our lives hard to navigate.
Alesha Barnes, LMSW, Clinical Therapist
I help individuals (ages 10 and up) through life changes, tough choices, traumatic experiences, death, loss & grief, assault, aging, difficult thoughts and behaviors that can make our lives hard to navigate.
I help individuals (ages 10 and up) through life changes, tough choices, traumatic experiences, death, loss & grief, assault, aging, difficult thoughts and behaviors that can make our lives hard to navigate. My professional experience, training and interest has grown to include all people struggling with the daily challenges of life or have experienced traumatic events such as the death of a loved one, serious accidents, various types of assaults, and any other events that were life-changing and out-of-your control. I am especially honored to work with those with maladaptive behaviors such as self-harm, suicidal ideation and alcohol or drug dependence. You are not alone.
I have completed post-graduate training in trauma-focused therapies, substance abuse moderation and elimination, management of suicidal and self-harm thoughts, navigating and eliminating anxiety and depression symptoms. I am passionate about finding the right path to help you heal from what you have been through. My goal is to help people live their best life, starting wherever they are.
I have over 10 years of experience working with clients in various settings including outpatient, community mental health, school social work, residential and inpatient. I am well-versed in the range of treatment available and able to meet the needs of most levels of functioning.
I am an eclectic therapist and draw from many modalities to find what will work best for each client. I am trained and have found the following modalities to work well with many people: Person-Centered therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
I engage in anti-carceral mental health work and all work that furthers the agenda of equity and improved mental health functioning, including Health at Every Size, Social, Racial and Gender Justice, Body Liberation, Sex Worker Allied, Veteran support, Non-monogamy, LGBTQIA+, disability and chronic illness care.
License
License(s)
Education
University of Michigan
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$100 - $120Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Paypal
- Venmo
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Specialties and clinical interests
- Anxiety
- Bipolar & Other Mood Disorders
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Divorce & Separation
- Domestic Abuse/Violence
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- LGBTQIA+
- Mental Health Professionals
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Injury
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Substance Use Disorders
- Suicidality
- Suicide Loss
- Trauma & PTSD
- Violence
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Trauma-Informed Therapy
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Trauma Survivors
- Health at Every Size (HAES)
Location
Courage and Care Counseling
7460 M E Cad Boulevard
Suite 7
Village of Clarkston, MI 48348 US
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English
Website and social media