Gary Barker

Gary is a Certified Mental Health Alternative Medicine Provider, emphasizing strategies that improve mental health through treating issues related to digestion, diet, nutritional supplements, exercise, and sleep health. As a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, Gary Barker considers therapy a path of change by way of a specific kind of partnership where clients feel understood, valued, and free to explore patterns of thoughts, emotions, conflicts, and relationships. Gary's approach to counseling is a blend of theoretical concepts aimed at resolving conflicts and refining the necessary skills to meet life's challenges.

Gary Barker has provided counseling services to adults and adolescents since 2003. He earned his M.A. in counseling psychology from the University of West Georgia in 2002 following a 9-month internship at the Georgia Tech Student Counseling Center. Gary has extensive training and experience treating Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders, Trauma, and ADHD.

Additionally, Gary is also certified to provide Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), an empirically-validated type of therapy designed to work with treatment-resistant trauma, depression, and anxiety.

Gary Barker, LPCC, practices in the Owensboro location you can schedule an appointment with him by calling 270-215-4000 or by clicking the gold book an appointment button below!

Compass Counseling accepts self pay, commercial insurance and Kentucky Medicaid.