MEET JEN (BAUMGARDNER) Barnes
I offer individual counseling in the Loring Park area of Minneapolis for women of all ages. I use a holistic approach to honor the whole person, encouraging clients to connect with their whole-ness through their healing process at a pace that works for them.
Using a variety of treatment approaches, I work with clients dealing with stress, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms. I have a passion for working with women. While some clients are working on delving further into their past as related to their current patterns others are working on shifting beliefs and behaviors to create space for continued growth.
Some of the approaches I incorporate include EMDR, Internal Family Systems (parts work), Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), biofeedback (HeartMath) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, psycho-dynamic therapy, yoga-psychotherapy, and Acudetox (NADA five-point ear acupuncture) to assist my clients in better understanding their thoughts, values, beliefs as well as healing trauma that has been held in the body.
Using a variety of treatment approaches, I work with clients dealing with stress, anxiety, and trauma-related symptoms. I have a passion for working with women. While some clients are working on delving further into their past as related to their current patterns others are working on shifting beliefs and behaviors to create space for continued growth.
Some of the approaches I incorporate include EMDR, Internal Family Systems (parts work), Mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), biofeedback (HeartMath) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, psycho-dynamic therapy, yoga-psychotherapy, and Acudetox (NADA five-point ear acupuncture) to assist my clients in better understanding their thoughts, values, beliefs as well as healing trauma that has been held in the body.
Credentials and experience
Most reI am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), certified in EMDR, am an Experienced Registered Yoga Teacher (200 E-RYT) and Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider (YACEP), am a Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga Facilitator (TCTSY-F), and an Acudetox Specialist (ADS). I earned my Masters in Social Work from the University of St. Thomas and the College of St. Catherine in 2005. In April 2016 I completed the Trauma Center at JRI's Trauma Sensitive Yoga certification program becoming a TCTSY-F. I completed my initial EMDR training in 2014 with John Hartung, becoming EMDR certified in January 2018. I became a certified Acudetox Specialist in April 2018, offering the NADA protocol for five-point ear acupuncture. In June 2019, I completed my Level One IFS training for a deeper understanding of this useful protocol. I am also trained in using the Safe and Sound Protocol. I have practiced within the social services field with a focus in mental health since 2000. I have worked with a variety of populations including military members and their families as well as civilian children, adolescents, and adults with a variety of concerns ranging from mental health issues to substance use problems to stage of life difficulties, among others. Additionally, I have worked in a variety of settings including private practice, community mental health, Army Medicine - Behavioral Health Department, schools, a county mental health agency, a halfway house, and at a University where I was an adjunct professor. Most recently I have been working with nurses on building resilience including having spoken at the AACN NTI 2022 conference.
