- Focus on coping skills
- Mindfulness and ACT
- Sleep and rest support
About Barbara
Barbara Mey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of clinical experience. She works from Rhode Island and focuses on helping people build skills to manage stress, anxiety, sleep problems, and relationship or family challenges. Her style is steady and practical, aimed at helping people move toward clearer goals.
She offers short-term and longer-term support depending on what a person needs. Sessions center on learning new coping strategies, practicing mindfulness, and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. She tailors the work to each person rather than using a single method for everyone.
Barbara's background includes a master’s degree from Providence College and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Salve Regina University. Much of her recent work was in a substance abuse clinic, where she led group, individual, and family work. Earlier she spent nearly a decade in community mental health, supporting people with mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use, and other complex concerns.
Her approach draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, among other methods. People come to her for help with depression, grief, addiction recovery, parenting stress, sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes.
In sessions she aims to create a calm, honest, and compassionate space. The focus is on practical steps you can try between meetings and clearer ways to handle day-to-day challenges.
How these approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small, value-driven steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings show up. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns through practical exercises and homework between sessions. It can help with mood, sleep problems, and anxiety. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve present-moment focus, which supports better sleep and stress management.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences and then suggest techniques to try. That plan can shift as progress is made, and the therapist invites collaboration on what feels most useful.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people appreciate online work because it can fit into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to schedule brief check-ins or longer sessions around work or caregiving. Online sessions can also let people practice skills in everyday settings and bring real-life situations into discussion with the therapist.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction recovery, sleep problems, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, and other life challenges listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is tailored and practical, combining mindfulness, cognitive work, and acceptance-focused tools to help people try new coping skills between sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has 20 years of experience, including work in a substance abuse clinic and nearly a decade in community mental health supporting people with mood disorders, PTSD, and substance use.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing from Rhode Island.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.