Ben Barrett , MA, APC
Dedicated clinical care specializing in Trauma Recovery, Addiction & Pornography Recovery, Men's Mental Health, and Faith-Integrated Counseling.
Ben Barrett, APC
Associate Professional Counselor
"Fostering a non-judgmental, supportive environment where clients are encouraged to pursue genuine healing and growth."
Clinical Background & Education
- Master of Arts in Christian CounselingGordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
- Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationUniversity of Alabama
- SYMBIS Certified FacilitatorPremarital Counseling & Assessment
- Clinical SupervisionPractices under Kendra Gilbert, MA, LPC, CPCS
Supporting your journey toward lasting emotional freedom and personal growth.
As an Associate Professional Counselor (APC), I hold a strong foundation in both clinical therapy and faith-integrated care. My passion is working alongside individuals and couples navigating trauma, anxiety, anger, addiction, and depression.
I enjoy supporting clients in developing healthy interpersonal skills, building deep self-compassion, and achieving effective, sustainable trauma recovery. In addition, I offer specialized services in men's counseling to help men navigate their unique relational, professional, and internal struggles.
I believe that a strong, non-judgmental support system is crucial for effective recovery. Using a person-centered approach, I integrate Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and mindfulness practices to foster an environment where you feel truly heard and empowered.
Specialized Counseling Services
Ben offers structured, evidence-based care tailored to your specific emotional, relational, and psychological needs.
- Childhood trauma & unresolved developmental wounds
- Spiritual trauma & religious injury recovery
- Emotional dysregulation & nervous system grounding
- Traumatic loss and complex PTSD symptom relief
- Pornography & sexual addiction recovery
- Substance use recovery & coping support
- Habit & behavioral compulsions management
- Building strong community & relational support systems
- Navigating workplace burnout & high-performance stress
- Emotional intelligence & vulnerability without shame
- Anger management & constructively processing frustration
- Purpose, fatherhood, leadership & authentic self-worth
- Generalized anxiety & panic disorder management
- Faith-related anxiety & existential doubt
- Perfectionism, performance pressure & burnout
- CBT & mindfulness-based grounding techniques
- Certified SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) Facilitator
- Faith-informed premarital preparation
- Communication patterns & conflict resolution
- Emotional attachment & intimacy building
- Integrating Christian theology & biblical wisdom with clinical therapy
- Faith deconstruction & reconstruction with safety
- Navigating faith crises, spiritual doubt & church leadership fatigue
- Christian identity, grace-based self-worth & healthy boundaries
Integrative, Evidence-Based & Person-Centered
Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Ben combines proven psychological frameworks to help you process past experiences, reduce emotional reactivity, and step into lasting self-worth.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Helps clients identify and harmonize different 'parts' of their internal system (e.g., inner critic, protective parts) to foster self-compassion.
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Focuses on attachment bonds and emotional awareness to heal relational attachment injuries and foster safe emotional connection.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Examines thought patterns, unhelpful beliefs, and cognitive distortions to build actionable coping strategies for anxiety and depression.
Mindfulness & Somatic Grounding
Incorporates nervous system regulation techniques to reduce stress reactivity and enhance emotional presence.
Faith-Integrated Counseling
Optional integration of biblical principles, prayer, and Christian worldview for clients seeking spiritually aligned healing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about starting counseling with Ben Barrett.
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