Licensed clinical social worker recordNorth Carolina
Fanteema Barnes-Watson, LCSW
North Carolina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44SC05669100
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 083531
- Licensed in North Carolina
- LCSW, licence C013889
- NPI
- 1093977274
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- North Carolina
These details come from information Fanteema supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Trauma-focused care
About Fanteema
Fanteema Barnes-Watson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and North Carolina with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and trauma-related concerns. She also supports clients dealing with self-esteem, grief, parenting strain, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
Barnes-Watson uses clear, skills-based methods in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to change unhelpful thinking and dialectical behavior techniques for emotional regulation. Mindfulness practices and solution-focused steps help people find practical next moves. Trauma-focused approaches guide work with past hurt and post-traumatic stress.
Her work attends to cultural and systemic factors that affect daily life. She pays attention to how prejudice, discrimination, and military or veteran experiences shape stress and coping. Communication difficulties, family of origin issues, and non-monogamous relationship concerns are within her focus areas.
Sessions emphasize straightforward problem solving and building skills you can use outside of appointments. People explore guilt, shame, forgiveness, and isolation while learning concrete ways to adjust reactions and set boundaries. Practical strategies for career pressure and parenting are part of the plan when those issues come up.
She conducts sessions in English and does not accept international clients. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.
BHow sessions work
How CBT, DBT and trauma work in online sessions
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple practices to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress when people need clear steps to feel different in day-to-day life.DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and improving communication. It offers short practical skills for managing intense emotion and reducing conflict in relationships.
Trauma-focused work helps people process past injuries and reduce the ways those memories currently affect mood and behavior. It combines safety, stabilization, and skills practice to address post-traumatic stress and healing after abuse.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and then recommend which methods to try first. That plan can be adjusted as sessions progress so the work stays practical and relevant to your daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work, caregiving, or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York, North Carolina
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma-related issues along with self-esteem, grief, parenting, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and skill-based, using cognitive behavioral, dialectical behavior, mindfulness, solution-focused, and trauma-focused approaches to teach concrete coping tools.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and life issues.
Which credentials and states are on file?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and holds licenses in New York and North Carolina.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers