Darlene J Barnes Psychologist and Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Sometimes you are blessed enough to find a rare medical professional that is knowledgeable, caring, accepting, encouraging, and incredibly skilled at what they do. We have found just that in Dr. Barnes. Anyone with a child seeking psychiatric services in this area knows how incredibly difficult it can be to find a doctor that can closely manage medication. Not only is Dr. Barnes phenomenal at medication management, she also is an engaging and skilled psychologist. She uses a variety of techniques that make a child feel safe (like incorporating pet therapy) and helps them relate. One of the best parts of our experience with Dr. Barnes would have to be the holistic approach she uses; meaning she cares for every aspect of her patient: mental, physical, spiritual, and social. Our entire family has come together to sessions (something that has never been encouraged before) and we are better caregivers for this experience. I would highly recommend Dr. Barnes for children and adults alike for both medication management as well as therapy/counseling.

Dr. Barnes is very knowledgeable in her medications and mental health diagnosis, always willing to help the client with whatever their problem is

Dr. Barnes is a wonderful Psychologist. There has not been one thing that her and I together couldn’t solve. Darlene is also professional, however, Dr. Barnes is a pleasure to talk to and she has us both laughing sometimes. I believe she is more than my Psychologist, she is like my family. I would highly recommend her to anyone.