Steven Barney, LMFT
STEVEN B. BARNEY, M.S., M.A., LMFT, CMAT, CSAT

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor
Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist & Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist


COUNSELING PRACTICE EMPHASIS & SPECIALTIES (since Sept 2009)

Clients:
Individual Adults & Teens, Couples, Families & Groups.

Issues:
Out-of-control Emotions & Appetites, Stress, Anxiety & Depression (slight to severe), Relationship Enrichment &
Problems of all kinds, Identity & Gender Identity issues

Specialties:
Addiction Issues around Sex, Food & Other Substances, Marital Therapy, Pre-Marital Counseling, Speaking at
workshops & seminars


CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, MEMBERSHIPS & EDUCATION

July 2009
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist - Illinois, #166.000763

AAMFT
American Association of Marriage & Family Therapists,Clinical Member

March 2008
Certified Sex Addiction Therapist, Certified Multiple Addiction Therapist -  IITAP-International Institute for Trauma &
Addiction Professionals, # 2008C-0575. Trained by Dr. Patrick Carnes, the leading researcher in sex addiction
treatment.

June 2001
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist  - California, #MFC 37839

1994-97
M.A., Marriage, Family & Child Counseling, Western Conservative Baptist Seminary, Los Gatos, CA -  45 counseling
units & 20+ units of Bible/Theology

1992
M.S., Biblical & Pastoral Counseling (by extension), Evangelical Theological Seminary

1974-78
B.A., Biochemistry / B.A., Cell Biology, San Francisco State University


CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Sept. 2009 to Present
Self-Employed Marriage & Family Therapist, Private practice with office located in downtown Wheaton, IL.

June 2001 to March 2009
Self-Employed Marriage & Family Therapist, Clinical Supervisor. Private practice associated with Christian Counseling
Centers,Inc., San Mateo, CA. Provided individual, child, family, couple and group psychotherapy. Treatment issues
included depression, anxiety disorders, disorder eating, ADHD, couple/marital problems, sexual identity, sexual abuse,
sexual & substance  addiction, & premarital counseling.

Late 2006 to March 2009
Staff Facilitator – The Addiction Recovery Center(ARC), Group Facilitator and Consultant for the ARC of San Jose.
The ARC, which is directed by Dr. Mary Anne Fifield, specializes in the treatment of Sexual Addiction.

2002-2006
Center Director, San Francisco Center - Christian Counseling Centers - Provided overall Clinical, Administrative &
Financial leadership, maintained liaison with local churches/pastors & CCC Corporate.

Sept. 1996 to June 2001
Registered MFT Intern – Christian Counseling Centers, Inc. (CCC). Provided therapy to children, adolescents, &
adults in both the San Mateo & San Francisco Centers of CCC.

Sept. 1996 to Aug. 1997  
City Team Ministries – House of Grace, San Jose CA. MFT Intern Counselor Staff Worker in a residential treatment
facility for poly-substance addicted & dual diagnosis women with children. Provided individual, family & group
psychotherapy. Attended staff case reviews & presented cases before the  supervision group.