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Christopher Barnes

Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC (he, him)

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3707 Latrobe Drive, Suite 470, Charlotte, NC 28211
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Available both in-person and online
3707 Latrobe Drive Suite 470 Charlotte, NC 28211
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Welcome to Oak & Cypress Counseling: I'm glad you're here. I support individuals and couples managing depression, anxiety, trauma, sexual functioning issues, sexuality concerns, and more. I support both straight and LGBTQ+ individuals and both monogamous and nonmonogamous relationships. I offer premarital counseling and can support partners recovering from infidelity. I use Emotionally Focused Therapy, Gottman Method, ACT, and EMDR techniques. I am a sex-positive, kink-aware therapist.
I’m here to walk beside you as you work toward being the version of yourself you want to be—as an individual and as a partner. I build a warm, supportive relationship with my clients to help them find their way through their hardest moments to a more balanced and peaceful place in their lives and partnerships.
Please note: for sessions with individuals, I am in-network with Aetna as well as Blue Cross and Blue Shield. I can provide a superbill for out-of-network clients. I do not accept insurance for couples counseling—all couples counseling sessions are self-pay.
Call or Christopher Barnes now for a free 15 minute consultation - (704) 272-2402

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

3707 Latrobe Drive

Suite 470

Charlotte, NC 28211 map

(704) 272-2402
My website
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Open Relationships Non-Monogamy and Sex Therapy 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Hello from Christopher! If you'd like to learn more about working together, reach out to schedule a free consultation.
Christopher Barnes
Let's Connect (704) 272-2402
Photo of Christopher Barnes, Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

3707 Latrobe Drive

Suite 470

Charlotte, NC 28211 map

(704) 272-2402
My website
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Open Relationships Non-Monogamy and Sex Therapy 
$150 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and couples  
Hello from Christopher! If you'd like to learn more about working together, reach out to schedule a free consultation.
Christopher Barnes

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $150
  • Couple Sessions $185

Payment Methods

Cash, Mastercard, Visa

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross and BlueShield
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Please note: for sessions with individuals, I am in-network with Aetna as well as Blue Cross and Blue Shield. I can provide a superbill for out-of-network clients. I do not accept insurance for couples counseling—all couples counseling sessions are self-pay.
Photo of Christopher Barnes, Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (704) 272-2402
"
Please note: for sessions with individuals, I am in-network with Aetna as well as Blue Cross and Blue Shield. I can provide a superbill for out-of-network clients. I do not accept insurance for couples counseling—all couples counseling sessions are self-pay.
Photo of Christopher Barnes, Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (704) 272-2402

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of North Carolina / A21422 Supervised by Janelle Railey (North Carolina / 9492) Christopher Todd Barnes
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Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (704) 272-2402
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Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (704) 272-2402

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Sex Therapy

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bisexual
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital and Premarital
  • Men's Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Spirituality
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
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Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (704) 272-2402
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Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Do these issues align with your needs? or (704) 272-2402

3 Endorsements

Lizee Nuñez Love
Lizee Nuñez Love
Marriage & Family Therapist AssociateMSLMFTARMFT
Christopher is so insightful and gentle, distilling your experiences and emotions in a way that feels right and intentional. He brings intelligence, wisdom, and humor to his work, and I highly recommend him for individual or relational work.
Sarahbeth Spasojevich
Sarahbeth Spasojevich
Licensed Professional CounselorLPCMBAMEdMANCC
Christopher is a wise, attuned, and deeply respectful therapist. He creates space for real change with warmth and clarity, helping clients feel seen and supported. His insight, empathy, and commitment to client care make him someone I trust completely.
Raynor J Andrulewich
Raynor J Andrulewich
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor AssociateLCMHCA
Christopher and I went through Grad School together. He was my practice therapist while we were training. Right from the beginning it felt like this is what he was meant to do.

Client Focus

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Transgender Allied

Age

Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples

Communities

Gay Allied
Intersex Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
  • Attachment-based
  • EMDR
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Family / Marital
  • Gottman Method
  • Humanistic
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Psychoanalytic
  • Psychodynamic
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I usually use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Emotionally Focused individual Therapy (EFIT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support my clients, but I incorporate other approaches whenever needed. My main goal is to help my clients find hope and relief, and we'll work together to figure out what works best for you.
Photo of Christopher Barnes, Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (704) 272-2402
"
I usually use Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFCT), Emotionally Focused individual Therapy (EFIT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to support my clients, but I incorporate other approaches whenever needed. My main goal is to help my clients find hope and relief, and we'll work together to figure out what works best for you.
Photo of Christopher Barnes, Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (704) 272-2402

Location

Primary Location

3707 Latrobe Drive

Suite 470

Charlotte, NC 28211

(704) 272-2402
Photo of Christopher Barnes, Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (704) 272-2402
Photo of Christopher Barnes, Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Christopher Barnes
Lic Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate, LCMHCA, NCC
Call for a free consultation now - (704) 272-2402