Profile / United States
Jacques-Paul Barbour, LMHC
Massachusetts
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Relationships and Addictions
See online therapy options- Addictions support
- Couples and intimacy
- CBT and practical work
About Jacques-Paul
Jacques-Paul Barbour, MA LMHC, is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts with 23 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and parenting challenges. Sessions can address sexuality and identity matters, compulsive behaviors, and the emotional effects of serious illness.
He trained at Cambridge College, earning a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy in 2002. Since then he has worked in private practice and in hospital emergency departments doing crisis work. He has also taught psychology and human services courses at community colleges and four-year institutions in the Greater Boston area.
His approach is practical and solution-focused while allowing room to look at deeper emotional patterns. He uses Client-Centered methods to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Motivational Interviewing when change feels difficult. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas may appear when it helps to understand longstanding patterns.
He often helps people who are navigating relationship conflict, attachment concerns, blended family issues, caregiving stress, body image and eating concerns, or substance use. He also works with people addressing kink and alternative sex culture issues and couples wanting clearer communication.
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic. The profile emphasizes straightforward, practical work focused on specific problems and steps people can try between sessions. Prospective clients are encouraged to confirm current session options before booking.
How his approaches work in remote sessions
Jacques-Paul commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered therapy in sessions. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and addictive behaviors. Client-Centered therapy emphasizes careful listening and reflection to help people feel understood and to clarify what matters to them.He also uses Motivational Interviewing when someone feels stuck about making changes. That approach uses guided conversation to uncover personal reasons for change and to build short-term, doable steps toward goals.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. He will work with the client to pick methods that fit their goals and pace, and may combine techniques over time. The plan is revisited as needs evolve so the work stays practical and focused on clear next steps.
Session formats are not specified in this profile, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed. They can also make it simpler to continue work during life changes while keeping the focus on exercises and skills between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he commonly address?
He works with addiction, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, parenting stress, and related concerns such as body image and caregiving stress.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
His style is practical and solution-focused while allowing time to explore deeper emotional patterns when useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of clinical experience, including private practice and crisis work in hospital emergency departments.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is MA LMHC licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
What languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Does he work with international clients?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.