My name is Walter Barron LCSW, and I have worked with many different client issues, stress management, ptsd, depression, anxiety, grief, major SMI diagnosis and marital/family relationship problems. I have been in the mental health field for 35 years, and my counseling experiences have included inpatient/outpatient, military employment for 11 years, veterans administration outpatient community services, and as a private contractor. My therapeutic approach is best described as client centered therapy with a warm non directive systems approach, having an emphasis on family individual dynamics. In addition I used the cognitive behavioral approach with the underpinning being the models of Dr. Beck, and Dr. Ellis. however; I do not impose any treatment modality on a client until there is a thorough assessment and a client therapist relationship with the client indicating what change they desire.
I respect client self determination, and realize that entering into therapy is a big step. I hope you will find therapy rewarding, and I look forward to working with you.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Personality disorders, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Smoking / vaping cessation, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
MO LCSW 001850
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Walter is fantastic - sincere, knowledgeable, wise, a great listener, and patient communicator. Thank you, Walter!
Written on Oct 20, 2024 after therapy with Walter for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Walter is so good at listening and he always knows exactly what to say. It's amazing how this man is able to just get inside your head.
Written on Oct 08, 2024 after therapy with Walter for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Walter is very respectful and competent.
Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Walter for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and self esteem
Walter is amazing and feels like an old friend or a trusted father figure. Thanks so much for everything Walter and hoping there’s a way for us to work again soon
Written on Feb 11, 2023 after therapy with Walter for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
I am forever thankful for Walter Barron. He gave me wonderful insight and extremely useful tools to help me work on myself. Thank you so much! I will use your notes and guidance and apply it to my every day life.
Written on Feb 02, 2023 after therapy with Walter for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
I have had one session, but he has been a responsive, directive and skillful therapist towards helping me cope with my anger.
Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Walter for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue