Hope Barnes (She/Her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

Honoring healing through connection, compassion, and joy. I help children, teens & families feel seen, heard, and empowered.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Lansing, IL

Services
  • Individual
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group

About My Clients

I work with children, teens, and families navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, and life transitions. Many of my clients struggle with big emotions, feeling misunderstood, or needing support at school or home. I offer a calm, affirming space where healing begins with being seen and heard. I also support caregivers who want to deepen connection and find hope in their parenting journey. You don’t have to have it all figured out — we’ll take the next steps together.

My Background and Approach

I created Beloved Joy Therapy in memory of my mom — a woman whose love shaped my life in quiet, powerful ways. The name is a reflection of her: my beloved, her joy. It’s also a reflection of what I hope to offer others — a space where healing is possible, and joy can return, even after loss. After losing my mom, I stepped into a role as a house parent at Mooseheart Child City and School. In the middle of my own grief, I was surrounded by children navigating their own losses and life transitions. Their presence, humor, and resilience helped reawaken a part of me I thought I had lost. Their joy gave me strength. That experience began my healing journey and eventually led me to the work I do now — walking alongside children, teens, and families with compassion, authenticity, and hope. I believe we all carry pain, but we also carry the capacity to grow, reconnect, and heal. At Beloved Joy Therapy, I strive to create a space where people feel seen, heard, and empowered.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I approach therapy grounded in Christian values of compassion, grace, and unconditional love. I believe in walking alongside clients with kindness and respect, honoring each person’s unique journey and faith. My commitment to hope and healing is shaped by these values, and I welcome clients from all backgrounds and beliefs. I strive to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore growth and find peace.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Play Therapy Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Art Therapy
  • Attachment Theory
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Expressive Art Therapy
  • Family Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Play Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)
  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Child Issues Family Conflict Parenting
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Alzheimer's
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Child Issues
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Intellectual Disability
  • Learning Disorders
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Spirituality
  • Teen Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Quest Behavioral Health
  • Carelon Behavioral Health
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 4 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $75 - 125/session

Info

Email Hope
3033 189th St
Lansing, IL 60438

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