Jennifer Barber, Licensed Clinical Social Worker 360.524.2045

10/28/2025

Talking alot about food and mental health today in the office. Thought I would share this with you all. I met Dr. Leslie Korn last Spring in Sedona for a conference and became a Certified Integrative Mental Health Professional. The wealth of knowledge this woman shared about what we have at our fingertips to help with anxiety, sleep, focus and depression was impressive and I think of what I learned every day. This is one of her very simple recipe books that not only comes with several easy and yummy recipes but a bit of education about why you want to put certain foods into your body. Please consider ordering one and keeping it on hand.

“A true jewel of a recipe card deck.” Jonah Paquette, PsyD Clinical Psychologist, speaker, happiness expert, author of Real Happiness: Proven Paths for

08/26/2025

Calm Tuesday. Deep belly breath, slowly let it out. Let the shoulders down and the belly soften. How does that feel?

04/01/2025

Have a great Tuesday everyone. Happy April.

03/12/2025

Come join this lovely evening of women in community at May 21st!Get your $25 tickets and learn all there is to know about perimenopause. Bring your Meno-posse! Film, panelists and expo. See you there! Panelists include Cynthia McNally from .com in Vancouver.
https://www.kigginstheatre.com/movie/m-factor-shredding-the-silence-on-menopause/

02/18/2025

Such a good interview with Dr Ramani Durvaslua about Narcissism. It's about 20 minutes long.
https://youtu.be/xYuE5ZkDkig?feature=shared

02/11/2025

I am now IN Network with Tricare/TriWest for veterans and in the process of credentialing for IN Network status with MODA.

05/02/2024

A gift to the office today❤️

In the dolls' original Guatemalan tradition, a local legend about the origin of the Muñeca quitapena refers to a Maya princess named Ixmucane. The princess received a special gift from the sun god which would allow her to solve any problem a human could worry about.

In traditional and modern times, worry dolls are given or lent to brooding, anxious or sorrowful children. They would tell their doll about their sorrows, fears and worries, then hide it under their pillow before going to sleep at night. It is said that the child relinquishes their worries to the dolls during the night and by the next morning, all sorrows are said to have been taken away by the worry doll and they can move forward refreshed the next day.

Worry dolls have also played a role in modern pediatrics and child psychiatry. During a psychological interview with children, some counselors have offered a worry doll to the child as some kind of imaginary, but trustworthy "listener", "allayer" and "contact person". The doll, in turn, will work for psychiatrists, psychologists, educators and parents as some kind of "agent" and "troubleshooter" between child and adult.

A worry doll in Guatemala
Today, worry dolls are sold in huge quantity in Guatemala and Mexico. Nuns and poor children sell them to tourists as souvenirs. The dolls are quite popular since they are so small and thus easy to carry around.

03/30/2024

On this Trans Day of Visibility, please take a moment to read this. A little education goes a long way to help someone feel seen. Who knows? You may just save a life. And....there's a link at the top to donate❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️
https://glaad.org/transgender/allies

Transgender FAQ To learn more about how to be an ally to transgender people, check out GLAAD's Tips for Allies of Transgender People. What does transgender mean? Transgender is a term used to describe people whose gender identity differs from the s*x they were assigned at birth. Gender identity is a...

12/12/2023

What a gorgeous day at the office today!

12/07/2023

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11/29/2023

I finally have space again to offer adults and couples (private pay for couples). Aetna, Pacific Source, Regence Blue Cross, Life wise, OON for all others. Trauma, mood disorders, life transitions, trans informed, love working with LGBTQ + as well as Veterans, young adults and those about to retire as well as all Frontline medical professionals and first responders! Space available as early as next week. Downtown Officers Row.

Counseling in Vancouver, Washington for individuals, couples, LGBTQ & veterans. Safe & comfortable environment. All are welcome.