Jocelyn Barton

My communication style

If you're struggling with a particular issue or simply looking for a safe place to express yourself, I'm excited to begin the process with you. Although I take my work and my clients seriously, I never take myself too seriously. I'm pretty straightforward and think it's important we create a collaborative and open atmosphere.

My journey to mental healthcare

My first career was in software development. Eventually, I realized the field wasn't rewarding—I didn't feel like I was helping make the world a better place. I fell in love with clinical psychology. Helping my clients move toward change and reach their goals is the most rewarding work I've ever done.

My goals for you

It's my job to help you get to where you want to go. I might offer guidance on how to articulate a specific therapy goal, but I don't believe it's for me to say what you should want out of therapy. For weekly goals, I think it's important to collaborate on ways to continue therapy between sessions.

Our first session

At our first session, I'll gather some basic information and probably ask you a lot of questions. We'll talk about what brings you into therapy and what your goals are. At the end we'll discuss whether it seems like a good fit, I'll offer a general treatment approach, and we'll collaborate on next steps.

I identify as...

• Female
• Caucasian or White
• Christian