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Barbara Mey, LMHC
Rhode Island
LMHC - Anxiety and Addiction work
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Barbara
Barbara Mey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 20 years of clinical experience based in Rhode Island. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and other life challenges. Sessions focus on practical skills and clearer ways of responding to problems.
Barbara uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work. She often teaches straightforward tools for noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. These methods are used alongside talking through personal history and current struggles.
Her background includes work in substance abuse treatment, community mental health, and group and individual settings. She has worked with people facing mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use, serious mental illness, and personality concerns. That experience informs a practical approach to coping, relapse prevention, and rebuilding routines.
In sessions she emphasizes clear goals, skill practice, and step-by-step planning. Clients can expect structured conversations, behavioral experiments, and short exercises to try between visits. She also addresses caregiving stress, aging and geriatric concerns, chronic pain and illness, and family communication problems.
Barbara draws on training from Providence College and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Salve Regina University. She offers therapy in English and does not work with international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options.
How CBT, ACT, and Mindfulness translate to online work
Barbara integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy into short, practical online sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses through small behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety or depressive patterns. ACT emphasizes clarifying values, accepting difficult feelings, and committing to actions that matter even when emotions are strong. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Choosing the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try an approach for a few sessions, and adjust based on what helps. That process includes checking which exercises and pacing feel manageable for the person. Before booking, confirm which session formats are currently offered, since the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekday break, skip travel time, or use shorter check-ins when life is busy. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they actually live and work, and sessions can be adapted to focus on planning, skill rehearsal, or relapse prevention as needed.Areas of expertise
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Rhode Island
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, trauma, grief, self-esteem, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured, using clear goals, skill practice, and short exercises to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience across substance abuse treatment, community mental health, and group and individual therapy settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Rhode Island and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.