New clients call or text at 919-647-4600 or email at Info@Wakecounseling.com to schedule an appointment.
Dr. Lamont Barnett
Ph.D., LCAS, MAC, CPLC, CNHP
CONTACT: (919) 647-4600 EXT 719
ABOUT ME
I am a Licensed Clinical Addictions Specialist (LCAS) with Ph.D. in Educational Psychology. I began my educational journey at Shaw University, majoring in Recreational Therapy and minoring in Psychology. Upon graduating from Shaw University, I worked as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist at Rex Wellness and Personal Trainer at Gold’s Gym. After establishing myself in the allied healthcare field, I began working part-time as a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QP) with the school age and teenage population, in the Community Based Services (CBS) sector. Within five years of working fulltime as an Exercise Physiologist / Personal Trainer and part-time as a Qualified Mental Health Professional, I enrolled into a Master of Science (MS) Clinical Psychology program at North Carolina Central University (NCCU). Shortly after beginning my MS at NCCU, I was accepted into Walden University’s Psychology Doctoral program and transferred. As part of my doctorate program, I acquired a MS in Clinical Psychology. My Psychology Doctorate program was with a concentration in Education. During my doctoral program I was privileged to complete residencies in Barcelona, Spain; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and San Diego, California where I enhanced my cultural diversity skills. In 2015, I was hired and added to Wesleyan University’s Psychology Department as an adjunct professor.
Motorcycle riding, exercising, and movies are a few of my favorite hobbies.
EXPERTISE
During my early years in the field of mental health, I primarily worked with the school age and adolescent population within the community-based sector. There I gained experience with disorders including - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Generalized Anxiety, Cyclothymic Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder, Intellectual Developmental Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Throughout my career in mental health and addictions, I have acquired other national credentials including in Certified Professional Life Coaching (CPLC), Certified Master Addiction Counselor (MAC), and Certified Natural Health Professional (CNHP). After obtaining my MS in Psychology I developed expertise in the private practice sector working in Outpatient Therapy and enhanced services such as Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) and Substance Abuse Comprehensive Outpatient Treatment (SACOT). There I gained a great deal of knowledge working the adult population; treating a wide range of co-occurring diagnosis such as depression, bipolar, anxiety, and trauma related disorders; with addictions including alcohol, opiates, marijuana, stimulants, gambling, and prescription medications just to name a few.
COUNSELING APPROACHES
In recognizing that individuals are not separated by their mental, physical, and spiritual health but interdependently connected by them. I am most notable for approaches including: solution focus, person-centered, mindfulness-based, reality therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and cognitive behavioral therapies to address the whole person rather than just one isolated health component. My nonjudgmental methods to therapy will empower individuals while promoting mindfulness. Therapy is a learning experience for both the client and the clinician; hence we take a collaborative attitude to treatment. My role is to assist you in reaching whatever goals you may have for yourself and identify what success looks like to you.
INSURANCES ACCEPTED
Please note, clients are responsible for calling their insurance to verify insurance benefits for Outpatient Therapy (in-network or out-of-network benefits if Wake Counseling provider is not in-network with your insurance plan). Here are commonly accepted plans by this provider:
BCBS (Out-of-Network for Blue-Local Plans for Duke & WakeMed)
Aetna
Ambetter of NC
Out-of-Network Insurance: We can provide a “Super Bill” invoice clients can submit to their insurance provider to claim out-of-network benefits. Client is responsible for verifying out-of-network benefits with their insurance plan.
Private/Self-pay, fee schedule is as following:
Initial Assessment/Consultation - $170
Individual 40-45-minute session - $105
Individual 46–60-minute session - $140
Family 45-minute session - $120
Family 46–60-minute session- $160
There will be $105 no-show/late cancellation fee for missed appointment unless cancel/reschedule appointment with a 24-hour notice in advance.
Blog Posts
Nearly everyone claims like they belong to a dysfunctional family. We also blame our families for our present troubles to the degree that we are not responsible for our actions. Our past interactions with dysfunctional families sometimes can affect our behavior. You can learn some more about a dysfunctional family and the ways to cope with growing up with a dysfunctional family.