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Wayne Barnstone, LCSW-R

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Wayne is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Wayne. View 31 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in New York, District of Columbia, and 1 more

Recent reviews

Wayne is sharp, insightful, a great listener, and extremely knowledgable. He remembers important details about my life and connects dots between sessions. He develops practical solutions with me to combat some of my patterns of behavior/thinking. I look forward to my weekly sessions with Wayne.

E.L.·Mar 2022

Wayne is fantastic! He draws from many methods to work with me. We have been working together for approximately two years.

E.L.·Nov 2021

More about Wayne

  • 23 years' experience
  • Male
  • LCSW-R, LICSW, LCSW-C

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a calm and easy going manner. I have been a psychotherapist for 20 years, helping all types of people with problems big and small. Relationship issues, life transitions, depression, anxiety are among the many areas that I have helped my clients effectively deal with and overcome. I also have supervised and trained therapists .

My approach will always be collaborative and together we will develop specific methods and perspectives that will not only help you resolve your current issue, but give you the tools to make your life from today onward more fulfilling and satisfying.

I would be honored to help you achieve the clarity, confidence and joy that you are seeking. And, we will have fun along the way.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Depression Family conflicts Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Anger management Self esteem Career difficulties

Licenses

Wayne Barnstone's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659381994.

  • LCSW-R · New York · 045071 · Expires February 2026
  • LICSW · District of Columbia · lc50082023 · Expires July 2025
  • LCSW-C · Maryland · 24494 · Expires October 2024

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Wayne Barnstone

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

31 reviews

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Clients mention: Helped Helpful Recommend Great Comfortable Thank you Excellent Grateful Thoughtful Great listener

Wayne is sharp, insightful, a great listener, and extremely knowledgable. He remembers important details about my life and connects dots between sessions. He develops practical solutions with me to combat some of my patterns of behavior/thinking. I look forward to my weekly sessions with Wayne.

E.L.·Mar 2022

Wayne is fantastic! He draws from many methods to work with me. We have been working together for approximately two years.

E.L.·Nov 2021

Wayne is very thoughtful and insightful and has helped me be much more self reflective. I love working with him!

C.L.·Apr 2021

Wayne has a way with his words that make me become more aware of my actions, thus causing me to have epiphanies and realization I would not have otherwise had. Wayne offers PERSPECTIVE, which is key in understanding a situation from an objective point of view. Wayne is teaching me how to value my qualities, know my worth and help me to understand that every action has an equal and/or opposite reaction, taking it one step at a time.

T.H.·Feb 2021

I've been working with Wayne for about a month now and he's been very helpful with whatever I bring to him. He knows the right questions to ask and when to ask them. I have seen positive changes in the way I'm handling my life even in just this short time. You're awesome Wayne. Thank you!

L.E.·Aug 2020

Wayne is a genuine empath and offers me better ways to frame the negative thought patterns I have had for many years. He has helped me regain confidence in myself and my abilities. I did not really see value in pursuing therapy until I invested time into seeing Wayne on a weekly basis. I would recommend him to anyone else trying to regain confidence and perspective in their lives.

A.N.·May 2020

Wayne is amazing! Simply amazing!

E.L.·May 2020

Wayne is an excellent therapist. I feel very fortunate to work with him and highly recommend him. He has really helped me navigate through some rough spots but also helped me recognize ways to celebrate my strengths and achievements.

J.A.·Mar 2020

Wayne is excellent, extremely smart, and very responsive in communications. I’m very grateful for our work together.

E.L.·Jan 2020

I've now been working with Wayne for over 3 months now and have felt so much about myself and the world around me. I realized I've been dealing with a lot of anxiety that perhaps I needed to reframe to others to share and disclose to help rid myself of some of it. I am more confident and comfortable in relationships with my friends and family. I am more comfortable sharing what is affecting me and acknowledging that my feelings are valid. Talking with Wayne feels so easy and it feels like I'm talking about some of my deepest thoughts over coffee or something. He has also been flexible in terms of communication and responsiveness. Highly recommend as someone on this platform and being in the healthcare profession myself.

A.N.·Jan 2020

Wayne has been there through some of the most difficult moments of my life so far. Breakups, big moves, career changes, loss of friends, everything you could imagine to happen to someone has happened to me in the span of a year, and I couldn't have done it without Wayne. He's empathetic, nonjudgemental, funny, and professional. I highly recommend Wayne!

A.L.·Oct 2019

Great manner, kind, helpful and supportive. Holds you accountable too.

A.D.·Oct 2019

Wayne Barnstone is a great counselor who's helped me immensely navigate a difficult time in my life. He's incisive and provides very thoughtful feedback that's gentle yet challenging when it needs to be. I highly recommend him!

T.A.·Sep 2019

As a newbie to therapy, I’m very glad I had the opportunity to work with someone like Wayne. He prompted me to explore questions I had never considered and they’ve helped me dig deep into where my insecurities come from. I’ve found every session with him super useful. It feels like I’m talking to a long-time friend.

X.O.·May 2019

Wayne addresses and listens to all of my concerns. He provides alternatives and allows me to arrive to my own conclusion. I’ve changed a lot over time. Thank you to Wayne for changing my life in a year! I see and feel the change.

T.H.·May 2019

Wayne has been understanding, kind, and most importantly to me, he is intelligent. He asks questions that help me get into the tough stuff. He has so far been very helpful and I am usually pretty closed off. So, thank you to Wayne and I am so glad I gave BetterHelp a shot.

M.A.·Apr 2019

Wayne Barnstone is an excellent therapist and most of all a very kind person, I feel lucky I chose him. The pragmatic suggestions and object observations helped me.

G.U.·Mar 2019

Wayne has been my knight in shining armor. I’ve been in and out of counseling since I was a little girl, but I’ve never felt more comfortable and free to say whatever I needed to than I have with Wayne. He is non-judgemental, open, caring, supportive, and most importantly calls me out on my B.S.! I would highly recommend Better Help and Wayne to anyone who needs someone to talk to.

A.L.·Feb 2019

It is my great pleasure to recommend Mr. Wayne Barnstone. He is truly by far the best therapist that I have ever had, and I'm am very lucky that I have found him on this forum. It's taken me a long time to find a good therapist, especially after my former therapist retired and I feel that I have gotten very lucky. I'm so grateful. In such a short period of time he has helped me with many issues. I look forward to my road of wellness with Mr. Wayne Barnstone. Thank you very much!

A.V.·Jan 2019

Wayne is both intellectually and emotionally intelligent, and is an extremely nurturing counselor. He is also a totally reliable, flexible and communicable person. It is easy to discuss very abstract things with him in simple terms. He has demonstrably changed my life.

D.A.·Dec 2018

Wayne is a thoughtful and conscientious therapists that listens well. I felt comfortable speaking to him about any subject and he really helped me a few times to work through some complicated issues. I hope to maintain contact with him and would absolutely revisit working together again.

A.A.·Jun 2018

I’ve tried working with a couple counselors before. I honestly feel that Wayne is the best I’ve worked with so far in terms of being patient, calming, and reassuring.

N.O.·Jun 2018

Wayne has a very calm but often humorous approach which not only helps to relax me at times, but reminds me that it is OK, and even helpful to laugh! He often poses questions that really make me dig deeper, and I almost always come out the other side with a new perspective and a better outlook. I feel that Wayne is a great listener, who "gets me", knows when I'm a little (or a lot) "off" and he has helped me feel more comfortable in my own skin, and to recognize who I am and who I want to be.

K.A.·Apr 2018

Wayne was very helpful, a great listener and had good advice and a fresh perspective on what I was going through.

S.U.·Mar 2018

I highly recommend Wayne, his timely attentive responses makes me feel important. I trust his professionalism and life knowledge in general

L.I.·Dec 2017

Wayne has helped me look at my life in a whole new light. I appreciate his checking in on me as it helps me remember I do count..

N.A.·Jun 2017

Wayne Barnstone is helpful and very quick to respond.

J.E.·May 2017

I sought counseling because I've been experiencing anxiety for the past few months. Wayne has been a life saver. He is so in tune with my feelings and helps me to relax. I really appreciate his insight into how I'm feeling. I feel like I've made so much progress with his help. Thank you!!!

A.R.·Apr 2017

Wayne is very solutions oriented, kind, and approaches therapy with both empathy and structure. There are techniques which he's given me to troubleshoot short term issues and also long term goals. It's been very helpful.

R.E.·Apr 2017

Experienced and helpful therapist. Look forward to continuing my sessions and learn more

J.A.·Apr 2017

I am so grateful to have Wayne as my therapist. Its been only few weeks but I have already improved a lot. Wayne understand and helps me guide through my complex and difficult situations. He is very calm and knowledgeable. He gives me personal examples, quote from the topic's research so not only I get the personal thoughts, but I also get to become familiar with the education/science behind the actions I do and how I can work to improve it. Thanks a lot Wayne! I am very hopeful to recover from my current situation and become the person I want to be with your help!

L.I.·Mar 2017

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Frequently asked questions

Does Wayne Barnstone offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Wayne Barnstone works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Wayne Barnstone speak?

Wayne Barnstone speaks English.

How many years of experience does Wayne Barnstone have?

Wayne Barnstone has 23 years of experience.

Where is Wayne Barnstone licensed to practice?

Wayne Barnstone is licensed to practice in New York, District of Columbia, and Maryland.

Does Wayne Barnstone accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Wayne Barnstone accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

How can I communicate with Wayne Barnstone?

Wayne Barnstone can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Wayne Barnstone?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.