A Way Back Counseling, Derek Barney, Clinical Mental Health Counselor

02/20/2026

If I avoid it, it’s not true, right? 😏

01/31/2026

Everybody wants therapy…until they’re Michael on Toby’s couch.

11/08/2025

Every time you move through discomfort, you expand what’s possible for your life.
Growth doesn’t always feel graceful, it often feels shaky, uncertain and uncomfortable. But that’s where courage lives. Each time you learn into the hard stuff instead of running from it, you are building a stronger braver version of yourself.

10/28/2025

A huge thank you to everyone that entered our first giveaway! If you didn’t win, keep an eye out for our Christmas T-shirt giveaway! We’re going to have some pretty awesome mental health Christmas tees to give away!

First place: Richmond, .bunch
Second place:
Third place:

Winners, please message us so you can claim your prizes! 🥳🥳

And you can always head over to our website to pick up some mental health
stuff themed tees! All funds from our tees will be donated to families in need. ❤️❤️

10/26/2025

Even baddies get saddies! And when they do, they come see us at A Way Back Counseling! Because we love 1980s campy horror flicks we decided to give away the best shirts! And you get to choose your favorite horror legend!! So many baddies to choose from!

Here is what you you could win:

1st Prize: Baddies Get Saddies
Sweatshirt +Water Bottle+ Swig Gift Card

2nd Prize : Baddies Get Saddies T-shirt + Halloween Water Bottle + Swig Gift Card

3rd Prize: Halloween Coffee Cup + Dutch Bros Gift Card

How to Enter:

1. Follow on IG, Facebook and on TikTok.
2. Like this post
3. Tag 2 friends in the comments on IG

Comment separately on TikTok for an
extra entry.

Giveaway ends Monday October 27th at midnight. Winners will be announced on our page so stay tuned!

This is your chance to treat yourself and your besties—because Baddies deserve
Goodies too!

jmky

10/22/2025

Here is what you you could win:
🥇 1st Prize: Baddies Get Saddies Sweatshirt +Water Bottle+ Swig Gift Card
🥈2nd Prize : Baddies Get Saddies T-shirt + Halloween Water Bottle + Swig Gift Card
🥉3rd Prize: Halloween Cup + Gift Card

How to Enter:
1️⃣ Follow on IG , Facebook and on TikTok.
2️⃣ Like this post
3️⃣ Tag 2 friends in the comments on IG
4️⃣ Comment separately on TikTok for an extra entry.

Giveaway ends on Monday October 27th at midnight. Winners will be announced on our page so stay tuned!

This is your chance to treat yourself and your besties—— because Baddies deserve Goodies too!

10/08/2025

“Leave the thoughts that make you weak, and hold on to the thoughts that give you strength.” 💭✨
In therapy, we learn to challenge the inner critic, release self-blame, and replace those draining thoughts with ones that empower us. It’s not about ignoring pain, it’s about choosing what deserves space in your mind and heart.

Let’s start small today: notice one thought that strengthens you, and hold onto it.

10/04/2025

10/04/2025

It’s amazing what happens when you listen more and talk less.

09/30/2025

Friends! We’re doing a meet the therapists story and our amazing therapist Hollie is first! Hollie works with everyone ages 5 and up. She specializes in disabilities, chronic illness, caregivers and the deaf and hard of hearing community. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to meet or work with Hollie, you know how warm, empathetic, loving and funny she is! We’re so thankful she’s a part of our team! ❤️❤️❤️

09/25/2025

As Su***de Prevention Awareness Month wraps up, we want to take a moment to honor the courage it takes to keep moving forward.
Please remember ….
You are not defined by your darkest days. You never have to walk this journey alone and there is always “A Way Back.”