Education

University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, 2004.
Doctor of Philosophy in Marriage and Family Therapy
Dissertation: “Solution-Focused Consultation: A Case Study of Solution-Focused Principles Applied In A Congregational Conflict Setting”

University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA, 2000
M.Ed. in Counseling 

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 1995
Doctor of Ministry
Areas of Concentration: Church and Ministry
Doctoral Project: “A Systemic Approach to Building Healthy Relationships in First Baptist Church, Fort Davis, TX” 

Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, TX, 1989
Master of Divinity
Areas of Concentration: Missions and Evangelism

Mississippi College, Clinton, MS, 1984
Bachelor of Arts
Areas of Concentration: Religion

Academic Teaching Experience

Adjunct Professor –2004. University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA. Maladaptive Behavior, Master’s Practicum.
 

Adjunct Professor – 2005. University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA. Marriage and Family Development, Doctoral Practicum.
                                         Serve on dissertation committee.
 

Graduate Teaching Assistant – 2001. University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, LA. Legal and Ethical Issues in Counseling.
 

Adjunct Professor –1994-1995. Sul-Ross University, Alpine, TX for Houston Baptist University. Survey of Old and New Testament. 
 

Professional Experience

Director, Granberry Counseling Centers, Louisiana Baptist Children’s Home, Monroe, LA, 2000- Present
Responsibilities include providing counseling for clients in addition to administrative leadership and supervision of a growing counseling service. The Granberry Centers provide counseling for individuals, couples, and families in eighteen satellite counseling centers throughout Louisiana.

Pastor, St. Joseph Baptist Church, St. Joseph, LA, 1995-2000

Chaplain, (Major), Louisiana Army National Guard, Monroe, LA, 1995 – Present
Primary responsibilities include providing pastoral care to the 528th Engineer Battalion, Headquarters in Monroe, Louisiana.  This ministry involves conducting chapel services, counseling, training, and leadership to approximately seven hundred soldiers and their families throughout Northeast Louisiana. Served on active duty in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan January through August 2003. Awarded the Bronze Star for service during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Pastor, First Baptist Church, Fort Davis, Texas, 1989-1995.

Pastor, Beech Grove Baptist Church, Pattison, Mississippi, 1983-1985.
 

Presentations and Papers

•  “Solution-Focused Consultation: Expanding Your Practice in the Community.” Presented at the Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 2005.
  

• Parenting Workshop. Five weekly sessions presented at the Fairbanks Baptist Church, Sterlington, LA, 2005.
  

• “Civilian-Soldiers and their Families in the War on Terrorism.” Article published in the Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy newsletter, 2005.
  

• “Religious Systems Consultation: Marriage and Family Therapists Assisting Ministers and Local Churches.”  Presented to Ph.D. students at the University of Louisiana at Monroe, 2004.
  

• “Forgiveness as a Ritual in Couples Therapy” Presented at the Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 2004.
  

• “Operation Enduring Families” A marriage and family enrichment seminar for soldiers and their families following deployment overseas. Pineville, LA, 2003.
  

• “When Mother No Longer Knows Best” Presentation for the Ouachita Council on Aging, Monroe, LA, 2003. 

• “Identifying Families of At-Risk Youth and Potential Resources for Interventions through Church Systems” Conference facilitator for youth ministers, Monroe, LA, 2002. 

• “The 31^st Day” A dinner and dialogue for parents and teens, Monroe, LA, 2004. 

• “Death, Loss, Grief and Suicide”  Guest presenter at the Southwestern Diocese Pastors and Pastor’s Wives Retreat of the Church of Christ Holiness , Monroe, LA, 2001. 

• “Anger Management” Retreat staff therapist, Wounded Minister Retreat with Lifeway Resources, Norcross, GA, 2001.
  

• “How to Worsen the Problem: An Intervention for Resistant/Reluctant Clients.”    Paper presented at the Louisiana Counseling Association Conference, Lafayette, LA, 2000. 

• “Marriage Enrichment Seminar” Presenter, Monroe, LA, 2000.
  

• Divorce Recovery Workshop, Parkview Baptist Church, Monroe, LA , 2002.
  
  

Articles and Publications

• Barnett, J. Kelly (2004). “Forgiveness as a Ritual in Couples Therapy” The Family Journal, January 2004.
  

• Barnett, J. Kelly (2003). “When a Spouse is Called to Active Duty” The Counseling Corner of American Counseling Association, June 2003.
  

• Barnett, J. Kelly (2003). “Hints for Family, Friends and Employers of Returning Soldiers” The Counseling Corner of American Counseling Association, July 2003.
  
  

Professional Licensure

• Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Louisiana, Number 22

• Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy

• Licensed Professional Counselor and Approved Supervisor, Louisiana, Number 2552
  
  

The Rapides Foundation grant of $350,000.00 for 2003-2006 to expand counseling services of the Granberry Counseling Centers in Central Louisiana.

Honor Societies

• Chi, Sigma, Iota Honor Society for professional counselors
  

• Delta Kappa Honor Society of Marriage and Family Therapists
  
  

Professional memberships

• American Association of Christian Counselors.
  

• American Counselors Association.

• International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors. 

• Louisiana Counselors Association. 

• American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Member and Approved Supervisor. 

• Louisiana Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Board member 2004.

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