SHAWANDA BARNES

I’m Shawanda Barnes—Author, Speaker, Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist, and Transformational Leader. I hold a Master’s Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling and bring over a decade of professional and lived experience in the field of addiction, recovery, and emotional healing.

But more than titles, I’m a woman who knows what it means to be broken and to be restored by the love of God.

My book, Shedding Tears, shares my personal journey of transformation from pain and brokenness to healing and purpose. It’s more than a story; it’s a testimony of God’s grace. I also created the Shedding Tears Workbook as a companion guide to help others begin their own healing process through reflection, prayer, and practical steps toward emotional freedom.

Through my work as a counselor, coach, and inner healing mentor, I help individuals and organizations overcome trauma, rejection, and addiction. My approach is spirit-led, clinically informed, and rooted in God’s truth. Whether in the counseling room, a workshop, or a speaking engagement, my mission is the same: to help people become whole God’s way—spirit, soul, and body.

If you’re ready to heal, grow, and walk in your God-given identity, I’d be honored to walk with you.