Andrew Barber has a Doctorate degree in Psychology, a Masters in Education, and a Bachelors in Art. Dr. Barber is currently in private practice as a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist. He specializes in Faith-Based Counseling and Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy. He has numerous technical publications to his credit, has conducted high-level briefings, and has presented research papers at professional conferences. Some of his works include the following reference books: Fundamentals of Christianity: A Bible Study and Guide, Faithbook for Christian Counselors, and Research and Statistics for the Social Sciences.
After honorably completing his military service as an Airborne Infantryman, he enrolled in college as an art student, earning his Bachelor of Arts Degree and becoming a Certified Teacher. Then he worked as a Caseworker and Counselor, finishing his Master Degree in the field of Educational Psychology. His knowledge of experimental design and statistics, and his investigation and work with adolescent runaways, landed him into the field of psychological research. While working as a Military Scientist and Statistician, he obtained his Doctorate Degree in Psychology, progressing to the level of Senior Research Psychologist. Eventually he became a Consultant to the Defense Industry; he held security clearances up to Top Secret/NATO Secret. He returned to academia and counseling, setting up his clinical practice and becoming a Professor of Counseling, Psychology, Religion, and Management. He was recruited to serve as the Campus Chair for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences at a major university. After two years, he was promoted to Director of Academic Affairs for two major campuses. His next position was Director of Clinical Support Services at a Community Health Center, where he served as resident Psychotherapist and Director of Mental Health and Health Education operations for three clinics including the local Homeless Shelter. Later he became the Lead Therapist and Program Manager for adult units at a large Psychiatric Hospital. He was promoted to Program Director, where he was in charge of the Addictions (rehabilitation) Unit, the Psychiatric Intensive Care/Rapid Crisis Stabilization Unit, and the Pain Management Program. He also served as the Director of Intake and Assessment Services. Dr. Barber has maintained a private practice in Counseling and Consulting for the past 25 years, he teaches Continuing Education classes, and he mentors professionals, interns, and students in the area of clinical counseling. He also served many years as a Clinical Consultant for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis (ASCH). He has been an active member of the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) almost since its inception.