Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Pronouns: He/Him

​David Barringer is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who began his career in the mental health field in 2011 when he recognized that his community needed more mental health professionals who were passionate about working with individuals, couples, and families across the lifespan. This led him to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in psychology, which he received from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2011. 

Over the next decade David proudly served as an Officer in the United States Air Force Reserves while he pursued his master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from North Central University, graduating in 2020. 

During this time, he gained valuable experience working with children and adolescents, and their family systems. David has worked in a residential behavioral health hospital and at a Camp in the Ozarks providing treatment for youth and teens with Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), as well as their adopted families.  

David’s professional experience also includes facilitating addiction and substance abuse recovery groups for adults. In his daily practice with clients, he utilizes a systemic-based approach to treatment which includes Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for treating concerns related to anxiety, depression, ADHD and behavioral concerns in children/adolescents, as well as post-traumatic stress responses, and grief and loss. David has refined his experience and passion into working with individuals ages 5 and up, couples, and families.

Constantly seeking to enhance personal competency and remain current in scientific research and evidenced-based treatment modalities, David has completed training in The Gottman Method, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and Relational Life Therapy (RLT). 

David believes that therapy and self-healing can come in many forms. A few of his own favorite therapeutic activities are hiking, snowboarding, painting, exercise, and spending time with his wife and young daughter. He also remains active with the United States Air Force Reserves as an Equal Opportunity Officer.