Kristen Barry

She believes in the power of connection and relationships to promote positive changes in one's life and situation, regardless of past experience. With a Master's in Social Work from The Ohio State University and a Bachelor's in Social Work from The University of Toledo, Kristen has worked with youth in various settings, including private group practice, community mental health, educational treatment programs, and residential treatment. She aspires to join with youth and family members to work collaboratively to build on and reinforce current strengths and successes in order to make positive changes across all aspects of life. Kristen's therapeutic approach is grounded in building a healthy relationship that is safe and respectful, while mindfully applying principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Strength-Based Therapy, Interpersonal Neurobiology, and play therapy to promote positive, empowering change. She has developed specialized clinical skills through her experiences working with individuals and families with early childhood to adolescent difficulties, helping them obtain better balance while struggling with distressing symptoms of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief/loss, social/peer issues, difficulty at school, behavior problems, ADHD, and developmental delays. Kristen is located in Wyoming, Michigan, and serves children aged 4-10, preteens, teens, and toddlers, addressing issues such as ADHD, anger, anxiety, consultation/supervision, depression, educational challenges, grief/loss, LGBTQIA+, life transitions, medical conditions, relationship issues, self-esteem, stress, trauma, and more.