Barrett Counseling

 Barrett was born in New York which is where he first tapped into his passion for helping others. He entered the counseling field in 2013 working with a population of dually-diagnosed mental health and substance use disorder clients as a therapist in a behavioral health hospital setting. He completed his New York State certification as a Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor in 2015 and worked with mental health patients at St. Vincent’s Hospital Westchester for six years.

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Barrett relocated to Florida and decided to further his education by earning his Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. He has experience working in both inpatient and outpatient settings with patients ranging from adolescents to older adults. Most recently, Barrett was a primary therapist at Origins Hanley Center in West Palm Beach where he worked with a population of older adults.

Barrett is trained in Motivational Interviewing, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, the NeuroAffective Relational Model and other Trauma Informed Care techniques, which he uses to support patients in crisis and those dealing with challenging life events and issues. He is particularly skilled at working with clients struggling with depression, anxiety, cognitive difficulties, memory issues, grief and loss, PTSD, and substance abuse.

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Barrett also has extensive experience working with families and couples. His approach is empathetic and compassionate while remaining dedicated to helping his patients shift into healthier ways of being.

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