C. GARY BARNES

Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist

Gary Barnes is a licensed psychologist, specializing in marriage and family research, therapy, and training. He is also an ordained minister and a Professor of Biblical Counseling at Dallas Theological Seminary. After graduating from Dallas Theological Seminary, he served as an assistant pastor for seven years and then earned a Ph.D. in psychology at Columbia University. While in New York, he was a research project coordinator at NYU Medical Center's Family Studies Clinic. He later completed a two-year postdoctoral fellowship in Clinical Child Psychology through Parkland Hospital (Dallas) and the Child Guidance Clinics, followed by additional postdoctoral clinical training leading to certification as a Clinical Member of the American Board of Christian Sex Therapists.

Gary Barnes: Services

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

BS, Cornell University (1977);

MS, Experiential Education, Minnesota State University (1978);

ThM, Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary (1983);

MEd, Teachers College, Columbia University (1991);

MPhil, Columbia University (1994);

PhD, Columbia University (1995).

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ORDINATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Licensed Psychologist by Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists;

Registrant of National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology;

Certified Clinical Member of the American Board of Christian Sex Therapist

Diplomate – Sports Psychologist by National Institute of Sports, Psychology Division

Member of American Psychological Association;

Member of APA - Division 36: Psychology of Religion;

Member of APA - Division 43: Society for Couple and Family Psychology;

Member of Society of Personality Assessment;

Member of Texas Psychological Association;

Member of Dallas Psychological Association;

Member of Christian Association for Psychological Studies;

Christian Association for Psychological Studies, International Board Member (2007-2013)

Sexual Wholeness, National Board Member (2014-Present)

Ordained Minister, Trinity Fellowship Church (1983)

Ordained Deacon in the Anglican Church North America (2/2015)

Ordained Priest in the Anglican Church North America (5/2016)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Professor of Counseling, Dallas Theological Seminary (1997- present);

Clinical Psychology, Part-time Private Practice, Marriage & Family (1995-present)

Director of Institute for Sexual Wholeness (2023-present)

Gottman Institute, Level 3 Training, Gottman Method Couples Therapy (2018)

Consultant & Trainer, PREP Inc., University of Denver (1992-present);

Consultant & Trainer, PREPARE-ENRICH Inc., University of Minnesota (1992-present);

Psychologist, Southwestern Child & Family (1996-97);

Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Clinical Child Psychology, Parkland Hospital/Dallas Child Guidance Clinic/Texoma Child Guidance Clinic (1994-96);

Clinical Psychology Internship, Bellevue Hospital/NYU Medical Center (1993-94);

Counselor, New Hope Counseling Center (1992-94);

Consultant & Trainer, Institute for Life Coping Skills, Columbia University (1991-97);

Instructor in Counseling Psychology Department, Columbia University (1991-93);

Assistant Pastor, Trinity Fellowship Church, Richardson Texas (1984-90);

Community Development & Research, The STEP Foundation (1982-84);

PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

American Association for Christian Counseling, Regional Conference

April 2008 – “Transforming Marital Sexuality”

March 2004 – “A Structured Model: Communication & Conflict Resolution for Couples with ADHD.”

March 2004 – “A Collaborative Model: Pastoral & Clinical Interventions for Compulsive Behaviors”

American Psychological Association, National Convention

August 2015- “Attitudes towards, comfort level, and experiences with sexual minority

disclosures: A survey of Christian ministers” Poster Presentation by

Yarhouse, M. A., Bucher, E., Zaporozhets, O., & Barnes, G.

Anglican Church of North America: C4SO Diocese Annual Conference

January 2017- “Sexual Integrity for Clergy: Statistics, Personal & Professional”

Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment, International Conference

July 2004 - “PREP Training” 3 day (Prevention & Relationship Enhancement

Program)

Christian Association for Psychological Studies, National Conference

March 2023 “Ethical Practices with Sexual Minorities: Psyhological & Theological Standards”
1 hr. Workshop

March 2020. “Interplay of Identity & Intimacy” 1 hr. Workshop

March 2019 “Sexual Desire Discrepancy” 1 hr. Workshop

April 2018 “Interplay of Identity & Intimacy” 1 hr. Workshop

April 2017 “Sexuality, Diversity, Religiosity & Ethics: Professional Practice

For Challenging Times” 3 hr. Pre-Conference Training

April 2017 “Sexuality, Diversity, Religiosity & Ethics” 1 hr. Workshop

April 2015 “Church Ministers and Sexual Minorities: A National Survey”

April 2014 “Sexual Identity and the Church”

April 2013 “Growing-Up Sexually: Cutting Sexual Brokenness Off at the Pass”

April 2011 “A Celebration of Sex: A Model for Teaching Creative Marital

Intimacy” 3 hr. Pre-Conference Training

April 2011 “The Collaboration of Church, Pastors, Clinicians & Academics in the Process of Theological & Psychological Integration for Applications of Spiritual Formation” 2 hr. Symposium

April 2011 “Extramarital Affairs: Current Research, Therapeutic Understandings and Client Interventions”

April 2010 “Prepare/Enrich Certification” 6 hr. Pre-Conference Training

April 2010 “Cultivating a Sexually Healthy Church”

April 2009 “Prepare/Enrich Certification” 6 hr. Pre-Conference Training

April 2009 “Deepening Sexual Intimacy Through the Stages of Marriage” Invited Symposium

April 2008 “Marriage is for Lovers”

April 2008 “Sexual Ethics”

April 2008 “Family of Origin & Current Couple Relationships’ Influence on Spiritual Relationality”

March 2007 “Transforming Marital Sexuality”

April 2006 (Poster accepted) “Forced Termination in Ministry: Research Findings & Prevention”

April 2005 “Foundational Skills of Sex Therapy: the DEC-R Model”

Christian Association for Psychological Studies, Regional Conference – Dallas

“Religious Coping: Healthy & Unhealthy Ways of Being Religious”

National Conference by the Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education

Smart Marriages Annual Conferences

July 2006 “Sexual Intimacy: the PREP approach”

July 2006 Annual Training for CPREP (Christian Prevention and Relationship