An infinite God can give all of Himself to each of His children, He does not distribute Himself that each may have a part, but to each one He gives all of Himself as fully as if there were no others.
- A. W. Tozer

Dr. Barsness holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology - Los Angeles, a Masters Degree (M.A.) in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA, a Postgraduate Certificate in Family Studies from the Los Angeles Family Institute and has completed an intensive training program in Psychoanalytic Theory from the Northwest Alliance for Psychoanalytic Studies. Dr. Barsness also holds a Clinical Associate Professor appointment at the University of Washington in the Department of Psychiatry and the Behavioral Sciences. Prior to coming to MHGS, Dr. Barsness was Director of Clinical Training at Seattle Pacific University. He has also taught at Fuller Theological Seminary and Antioch University. His primary interest is in the intersection of psychoanalytic thought and theology. He is a member of the American Psychological Association; the Christian Association of Psychology, the Center for Object Relations and the NW Center for Psychoanalytic Study. He also enjoys forays into acting and recently played the part of Creon in Oedipus at Colonus.

Writings
Lessons from the Couch: Psychotherapy, Transformation and Social Advocacy
You, Me and Thee: A Look at Christian and Psychoanalysis
Dissident Discipleship -- A Spirituality of self surrender, love of God and love of neighbor
Surrender and Transcendence in the Analytic Encounter
The Relational Turn in Psychoanalytic Supervision
Honor, wonder, awe and love: Sacred moments in relationships with clients.


The Other Journal @ Mars Hill Graduate School
Pride, Ego Injury, and the Gift of Grace

Views from the Edge
...of Essential Community (coming soon)
What Faith Has That Belief Doesn't

curriculum vitae

CSL 528
CSL 534
CSL 542
CSL 543
TCE 512