Timothy Barclay, PhD

Fellow- Virginia

Tim Barclay is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Liberty University. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. Dr. Barclay has a diverse background. In addition to clinical practice, he is a retired police officer from the Pittsburgh, PA area where he served for 20 years in the patrol division and criminal investigations bureau. While serving in administration, he created the department chaplain corps and the critical incident response team. Dr. Barclay has maintained a clinical practice for many years and developed treatment programs for juvenile offenders for the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas. He currently practices with Wyndhurst Counseling Center in Lynchburg, VA. Dr. Barclay also served at Piedmont Psychiatric Center in Lynchburg, VA. He specializes in the treatment of PTSD, depression, anxiety, obesity, and the use of non-invasive brain stimulation techniques. He served in the U.S. Army and is a graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger Course. Dr. Barclay is an active researcher in the areas of the clinical use of positive psychology and well-being. He is the creator of the High Capacity Model of Well-being which is a positive psychology approach to creating resilience. Academic and popular publications on the use of this model are due on shelves in the fall of 2013. He is also the President of Psychotherapy Solutions, L.L.C. which provides training and education to mental health professionals. He is a member of the American Psychological Association (APA), National Board of Certified Counselors (NBCC), and the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC).