Nestlyne Barcelona is a pre-licensed clinical social worker at GE Family Services, a division of Partners Behavioral Health Corporation. She serves clients both in-person at the Anchorage office and via telehealth across the state of Alaska. Nestlyne brings over a decade of professional experience rooted in forensic social work and child and family services, with a specialized focus on supporting clients involved in legal, child protection, and multidisciplinary systems of care.

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Nestlyne holds a Master of Social Work from Walden University and a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Communication from the University of Alaska Anchorage. Her professional training includes certification in Forensic Social Work, Forensic Interviewing of Child Victims, and Child Protective Services. She is a long-time member of the National Organization of Forensic Social Workers (NOFSW) and an alumna of the Child Welfare Academy.

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She draws upon Empowerment Theory and Strength-based Therapy to help individuals rediscover their capacity for growth and healing. Her therapeutic style is collaborative, affirming, and deeply trauma-informed. Nestlyne has a gift for helping clients clarify priorities and develop actionable steps to reclaim a sense of control in their lives. She brings empathy, strategic insight, and cultural humility to every session, supporting clients through life transitions, identity development, and recovery from overwhelming or abusive situations.

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Nestlyne has experience working with children, teens, adults, and families across a wide range of presenting concerns including complex trauma, substance use and addiction, domestic violence and intimate partner abuse, court involvement, child welfare issues, and parenting under stress. She has also supported LGBTQ+ youth navigating identity-based stress and homelessness, as well as aging and elderly adults facing isolation and loss.

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Clients who work with Nestlyne often describe her as a steady, compassionate presence—someone who helps them hold their pain without judgment, while also guiding them toward transformation. Her philosophy: life’s chaos doesn’t erase hope—it invites us to find new ways to grow.