April Barnes, Therapist
April Barnes is an LPC, LMFT, NCC, MS, RPT. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Counseling, May 2009, from Shorter University. She earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling at Walden University in February 2015. She has also completed coursework to obtain an Marriage and Family Licensure. She became a Licensed Professional Associate Counselor in July of 2015. She later became a fully Licensed Professional counselor in September of 2018 and a Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor in December of 2018.
Ms. Barnes strives to assist her clients in understanding the relationship between thoughts, moods, and subsequent behaviors. She strives to empower her clients to identify, challenge, and change thoughts that often lead to anxiety and depression, develop healthy coping skills and communication patterns, and understand the importance of emotions and how they assist in understanding the way we interpret our circumstances and interact with others. Her main area of focus includes depression, trauma and anxiety, and behavioral concerns in children.
In her spare time, Ms. Barnes enjoys ballroom dancing, reading a good book, and going to the movies.
Provider Introduction
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Family Therapy: Ages 11-64
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-64
Areas of Focus
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Attention & focus
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Stress management
- Attachment issues
- Caregiving
- Family conflict
- Grief & loss
- Religion & spirituality
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Ability status
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Attention & focus
- Body image
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Ethnic identity
- Family conflict
- First responder stress
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Marital stress or divorce
- Military & veteran
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Religion & spirituality
- Self-esteem
- Self-injury or cutting
- Social injustice
- Social skills & communication
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Shorter University
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Walden University
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770-474-8400
770-474-3738
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Frequently Asked
Questions
Please call us at 770-474-8400 to schedule an appointment with April Barnes.
April Barnes generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 770-474-8400 to find out April Barnes's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by April Barnes:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (Southeast)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 770-474-8400 to see how we can help.
April Barnes is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
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Yes, April Barnes does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, April Barnes is currently offering in-office visits at the following location:
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