Scheduling
Contact Dr. Barnes to schedule an initial appointment by filling out her secure contact form below:
About Dr. Barnes:
LaSheena is a Psychologist who welcomes the opportunity to assist individuals, couples, and families in overcoming whatever hurdles life sends their way. She has experience with providing therapy for people from all walks of life, ages 4 and up. She has extensive experience with treating depression and behavioral concerns in children and adolescents, as well as concerns such as anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma, bipolar disorder, and more severe concerns in adults. She believes in challenging clients to build on natural coping mechanisms and tools for navigating challenges by learning and practicing new skills and engaging in self-exploration. She uses various evidence-based treatment methods in therapy, based on the needs of each client. She often pulls tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, while utilizing Play Therapy techniques with children.
In addition to therapy services, LaSheena also does psychological evaluations for a number of different concerns. She has extensive experience with evaluating for autism and developmental concerns, as well as testing for diagnostic clarification, academic concerns, ADHD, personality, and more severe forms of psychopathology. She does developmental screening for children as young as 2. She has been providing mental health treatment for the past 8 years.
LaSheena received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with a minor in Civic and Community Engagement from Penn State University. She acquired both her Master’s and Doctorate degrees through Saint Louis University. She has worked in a number of settings, including hospitals and inpatient settings, community mental health, a domestic violence shelter, and college counseling. She enjoys collaborating with different professionals and has worked extensively with schools and other community partners.
Focus Areas:
- Individuals, couples, and families
- Adults, adolescents, and children
- Psychological evaluations
- Autism testing
- Behavioral concerns
- Anger
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Bipolar disorder
- Trauma
- Relationship concerns
- Parenting
LaSheena is in network with the following insurance companies:
- Aetna Better Health (Kancare)
- All Savers
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Golden Rule
- Medica
- Optum
- ProviDrs Care Network
- Sunflower (Kancare)
- UMR
- United (Commercial)
- United (Kancare)