Andrew Barbee
t-LMHC | andrew@cityreachtherapy.com
Hi, I'm Andrew!
I specialize in working with individuals with ADHD, anxiety, anger management, and behavioral issues. I also work with families to notice the patterns that keep showing up at home or school, whether that's the same arguments on repeat, big and baffling behaviors that seem to come out of nowhere, or siblings who can't be in the same room, and move toward more peace and stability in the home.
With children and adolescents, I believe therapy should not feel like just another appointment. Sessions might look like building LEGOs, drawing a picture, a round of UNO!, shaping worlds in the sand tray, or a game of Sorry!, but underneath the play, real clinical work is happening. Play gives young clients a sense of felt safety, and that is often what opens the door to the hard work of therapy. Through co-regulation and connection, these activities create chances for young clients to regulate emotions, communicate needs, develop coping skills, and improve impulse control.
With adult clients, I take a Person-Centered and Narrative-therapy approach. You are not your diagnosis, and our work together starts with the belief that the problem you’re facing is separate from who you are as a person. I emphasize creating a space where clients feel they don't have to perform or hold it all together. Everyone has internal strengths, and my role is to empower clients as they take back the pen to see which chapters of the story are true, and which ones they just got used to believing.
Outside the office, you'll usually find me losing pickleball matches to my wife, watching Drake Maye and the Patriots on Sunday, or listening to music full volume on Spotify!
Accepted Insurances
• Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield • UnitedHealthcare • Midlands Choice • Aetna • Cigna
• HealthPartners • Tricare • Iowa Total Care • Molina Healthcare • Wellpoint/Amerigroup • Medicare