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Capus Barnett

Calm, goal-focused support for life’s hard moments

LCSW, CSW Georgia

Experience
5 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT
Approaches
Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Capus

Capus Barnett is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and major life changes. He uses straightforward, goal-oriented work to help people find concrete steps forward.

Background and approach

Capus aims to make conversations feel clear and useful, not overwhelming. He holds an LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia.

Capus blends practical tools with conversations about values and relationships. He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward it.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of reacting. Gottman Method ideas inform how he approaches relationship communication and rebuilding trust.

His style is client-centered and attachment-aware, so sessions focus on each person’s strengths and history. Capus explains options, offers exercises to practice between sessions, and checks in about what’s working.

He has five years of professional experience and is comfortable addressing issues like parenting stress, intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and first responder strain. Sessions can include coaching-style problem solving, skills practice for emotion regulation, and discussions about boundary setting and money or career stress.

He also supports people facing identity and health-related challenges, including LGBT and HIV / AIDS concerns. Capus aims for practical change while honoring each person’s pace and preferences.

Online work is available through a mix of video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. People who want to begin can use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Capus uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take small, meaningful steps even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and emotions and choosing actions that match what matters most. He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different responses, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood over time.

These approaches are explored collaboratively. The therapist and client decide together which methods feel like the best fit based on goals and preferences. Sessions often include short exercises, homework suggestions, and regular check-ins to see what is helping and what to adjust.

Online formats include video calls, phone conversations, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video is useful when a face-to-face feel helps the work. Phone sessions can be lower bandwidth and easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging are good for shorter check-ins, coaching, or practicing skills between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to schedule around daily life.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship concerns, parenting strain, trauma and many life transitions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Work is practical and client-centered, combining problem solving, skills practice, and values-based conversation to create achievable steps.
What experience does he bring?
He has five years of professional experience as a licensed social worker working with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and relationship communication.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds an LCSW and CSW and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for online sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work and check-ins.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTGriefDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaHearing impairedHIV / AIDSHoardingInfidelityJealousyMen's issuesVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Social anxiety and phobiaYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed in

Georgia

Languages

English