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Christopher Barnes

Counseling Oak & Cypress Counseling
In-person In-person
Telehealth Telehealth
Specializes in: Couples Counseling, LGBTQIA+, Open Relationships/Polyamory, PTSD, Anxiety,
In network with BlueCross and BlueShield, Aetna

Introduction

Welcome to Oak & Cypress Counseling: I'm glad you're here. I support individuals managing depression, anxiety, trauma, sexuality concerns, and more. I also provide marriage and couples counseling for straight and LGBTQ+ relationships, both monogamous and nonmonogamous. I offer premarital counseling and can support partners recovering from infidelity. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, ACT, EMDR techniques, and more. I am a sex-positive, kink-aware therapist. I’m here to walk beside you as you work toward being the version of yourself you want to be—as an individual and as a partner. I build a warm, supportive relationship with my clients to help them find their way through their hardest moments to a more balanced and peaceful place in their lives and partnerships.

GENDER Male
PRONOUNS He/Him/His
RACE & ETHNICITY White

Highlights

  • Accepting new clients
  • Available on nights
  • Offers free consultation
  • In-person & telehealth appointments
  • Accepts online payments and insurance

Licenses

  • LCMHCA #A21422 (NC)

Specialties

Additional focus areas

Treatment Approaches

Population focus

Appointment types

  • Couples
  • Individuals

Communities

  • Lesbian, Gay, & Bisexual
  • Trans & Non-Binary
  • LGBTQIA+
  • Open Relationships/Polyamory

Age groups

  • Young Adults (18-24)
  • Adults (24+)
  • Elders (65+)

Languages

  • English

Payment options Free intro call available

Pay with insurance

Christopher Barnes accepts these insurance providers. What you pay depends on your plan.
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
  • Aetna

Pay out-of-pocket

  • Couples Counseling $185
  • Individual Counseling $150

Locations

Oak and Cypress Counseling
3707 Latrobe Drive
Charlotte, NC 28211-1360
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Professional Information

Education

  • Master's Degree, Mental Health Counseling - Western Carolina University

Certifications

  • EMDR
  • Couples
  • Trauma
  • Sex and Sexuality

Professional Affiliations

  • American Counseling Association (ACA)

FAQ

Is Christopher Barnes accepting new clients and do they offer online appointment requests? Christopher Barnes is currently accepting new clients but has not enabled online booking.
Does Christopher Barnes offer telehealth appointments? Christopher Barnes does offer telehealth appointments.
What areas does Christopher Barnes specialize in? Christopher Barnes specializes in the following areas: Anxiety, Attachment Issues, Codependency, Couples Counseling, Depression, Gender Identity, Infidelity, LGBTQIA+, Marital and Premarital, Open Relationships/Polyamory, PTSD, Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy, Transgender Issues, Trauma, and Kink/Diverse Sexualities.
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