WHO?

Barrington H. Brennen, MA, NCP, BCCP, JP, is a marriage and family therapist and counseling psychologist (nearly 30 years).  He is the co-president of Marriage and Family Counseling Services, The Bahamas.  [ See 2024 Business License ]  He provides therapy for couples, individuals, or families.  He is also a nationally certified psychologist, board certified clinical psychotherapist (USA).  He is a member of the Bahamas Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, American Counseling Association and International Employee Assistance Professionals Association. He is a graduate of Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, United States of America.  He is a husband, father, grandfather and a person who makes it his passion to help people smile again.  Read more about Barrington Brennen

 

 

PRE-MARRIAGE COUNSELING

If you are getting married, then you would want to get pre-marriage counseling.  Consider it a requirement to get married.  Barrington Brennen can help you prepare for marriage.  Ideally, a couple should begin pre-marriage counseling between six and eighteen months before the wedding day.  However, couples can begin pre-marriage counseling sessions closer to the wedding day.  Note however, sufficient time is needed for effective evaluation, assimilation, and application of information learned.  During the first session the couple will do two short questionnaires to discover their readiness for a relationship. During the first week (on their own time) the couple will do an online inventory call Prepare Enrich to provide assessment.  As a part of the counseling process over eight sessions, the couple will do the following and more: Write a couple mission statement, Build a couple budget, Discuss contraception, Discus roles, Draft schedule of chores, etc.    Read all about it

 

PORTAL & PAYMENT INFORMATION

 

ARTICLES
Barrington Brennen's articles on relationships and personal developmentClick Here

ONLINE APPOINTMENT BOOKING
To make an appointment with Barrington H. Brennen, click here to go to the booking website.  New clients and returning client are to make appointments this way. If two or more persons are coming, kindly click on "Add Guests" and add the other name and information.  If someone has difficulty making the online appointment, kindly email or call by using the information below.  The therapist may or may not contact you before the session.  For new clients, more information and specific direction to the office will be sent via your WhatsApp.

 

FACE-TO-FACE THERAPY

In a private, comfortable, office


Barrington Brennen provides face-to-face therapy in his private office at Sweet Refuge, Hampshire Street, Cable Beach, Nassau, The Bahamas.  Due to COVID19 pandemic, to enter the office, sanitize your hands by using the dispenser near door.  No mask required (March 14, 2023)  

 

VIRTUAL THERAPY

Google Meet

With the use Google Meet, Barrington also provides cyber therapy (therapy anywhere in the world) for individuals not living on the island of New Providence, The Bahamas, who desire his services and are able to pay electronically.  See below.

 

WHO WILL HE SEE?
Therapy/Workshops/Seminars/EAP Critical Incident Response

  • Individuals from age ten to any age.

  • Married couples

  • Families

  • Pre-married couples

  • Younger children in the context of marital or parenting therapy.
  • The elderly
  • Corporate Trauma/Incident Response--Going to a business/institution to respond to in-house/staff crises or trauma.
  • Corporate Workshop--Going to a business to conduct a workshop/seminar on a topic to facilitate the staff.
  • Employee Assistance Program for your institution.

 

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Click Here to Book Appointment Online
1-242-327-1980 /  1-242-477 4002
Not available on Saturdays.

 

OFFICE HOURS
These hours can be adjusted
to comply with the on-going curfew hours.

Ample parking, air conditioned and comfortable. 
Private waiting room and restroom.

 

  • Sundays: 11:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

  • Mondays: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

  • Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30  p.m.

  • Wednesdays: 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

  • Thursdays: 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Fridays: (June to October) 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Fridays: (November to May) 8:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Saturdays: CLOSED

Payment Option
Click here to see fees and payment options


CLIENT CONCERNS
HE TREATS

Abuse
Aggression and Violence
Anger
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Blended Family Issues
Career Choice
Control Issues
Depression
Dissociation
Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
Domestic Violence
Drug and Alcohol Addiction
Emotional Abuse
Family of Origin Issues
Family Problems
Forgiveness
Grief and Loss
Gambling Addiction
Infidelity / Affair
Recovery
Marital Therapy
Men's Issues
Midlife Crisis / Midlife Transition
Parenting
Post Partum Depression
Pre-Marital Counseling
Relationships and Marriage
Religious Issues
Self-Confidence
Self-Esteem
Sexual Addiction
Spirituality
Stress
Suicidal Ideation and Behavior
Trust Issues
Women's Issues
Worry

Barrington H. Brennen, MA, NCP, BCCP verified by GoodTherapy.org

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS

Barrington Brennen is available to conduct seminars on marriage, family, parenting, gender equality, domestic violence, conflict resolution, communication, grief and loss, etc., anywhere in the world.  Contact him to discuss fees and to make arrangements.  He has conducted seminars in The Bahamas, Belize, Cayman Islands, Puerto Rico, St Marteen, England and Wales, Florida, United States of America.

ADDRESS

Sweet Refuge
49 Hampshire Street Cable Beach

P.O. Box CB-11045

Nassau, The Bahamas

 

Fees may be changed without prior notice.

 

Business License Certificate 2023

 

 

Click HERE to read Articles by Barrington Brennen

Click HERE to watch videos

Sounds of Encouragement Association

Council for Family Research

Photo above by Barrington Brennen, April 11, 2021.  Cable beach, Nassau, The Bahamas

 
 
 

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