Astra Barkley has 20 years of experience with children, adults, and families in nonprofit sector, school setting, state agencies, and private practice. Her career spans from foster and adoptive case work, working with children with special needs, and marginalized populations in community setting to obtain needed services. She has provided mental health counseling in private sector for more than 8 years, providing counseling for depression, attention deficit disorders, anxiety, adjustment disorders, stress related issues, and more. In addition, Astra is employed at Troy University where she is an adjunct instructor and teaches bachelor level psychology classes. She is also a graduate teaching assistant at Auburn University where she is currently enrolled in counselor education and supervision doctoral program. She is a foster and adoptive parent, in addition to an advocate for foster and adoptive parents and foster children. She is trained in Trauma Informed Partnering of Safety and Permanence-Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting and provides this training to interested foster and adoptive parents. She utilizes an integrative approach to counseling, this allows her to individualize each clients treatment plan.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
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Astra is full of great advice and constant support. She has guided me through some really difficult times with uncertainty and tough decisions , but she has helped me stay true to myself and not doubt myself. We have gone through my intentions and I act with confidence now. Thank you Astra ☺️
Written on Mar 31, 2024 after therapy with Astra for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Astra was great to work with. She met me where I was at, which was usually on-the-go. Whether I was traveling, in between errands, or at home Astra was patient, understanding and adaptable to my situation. Going to miss working with her, and I am very grateful to have had her by my side through a big transitional phase in my life.
Written on Feb 07, 2024 after therapy with Astra for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and family conflicts
I absolutely love how Astra listens to me and responds with her advice. She also reaches out through the week and checks on me. I have never felt so happy with therapy as I have with her. I have been in therapy most of my life, and not once did they ever reach out between sessions to see how I am doing. This has been the best experience!
Written on Oct 25, 2023 after therapy with Astra for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, parenting issues, bipolar disorder, and adhd
She is an excellent listener, provides well thought out advice. Reaches out when she knows it’s time of struggle and really feels emotionally available
Written on Aug 30, 2023 after therapy with Astra for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Great therapist, respectful, listens to your concerns and gives best advice
Written on Jul 01, 2023 after therapy with Astra for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Incredible therapist with so much background and insight professionally and personally. I’m very grateful for Astra in my healing process.
Written on May 01, 2023 after therapy with Astra for 2 months