Barbara Mey

Practical strategies with mindful awareness

LMHC Rhode Island

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Barbara

Barbara Mey is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with two decades of clinical experience in Rhode Island. She guides clients toward greater self-awareness and practical change, blending cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness-based practices and other approaches to match each person's needs.

Background and approach

Her training includes a master's degree and advanced graduate study, and her background spans substance abuse treatment, community mental health, and work with people facing mood and anxiety disorders, trauma, and substance-related difficulties. Barbara emphasizes a supportive, honest therapeutic relationship and adapts her style to the individual.

She has worked in group, individual, and family settings and brings experience helping clients address low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, grief, addiction concerns, coping with life transitions, and other challenges. Her work often includes teaching coping skills and practical strategies to help clients move toward their goals while maintaining a compassionate, present approach to therapy.

Online therapy approaches and how they help

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learning practical strategies to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, and some patterns related to addiction. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify values and develop psychological flexibility by combining acceptance and mindfulness with committed action toward meaningful goals. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can reduce tension, improve emotional regulation, and support recovery from trauma and compassion fatigue.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and challenges and then tailor a mix of techniques that fit the client's needs. This partnership allows for adjustments over time so the plan evolves as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by a licensed professional using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow continuity when life is unpredictable, and create options for different communication styles and comfort levels.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Barbara commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is adaptive and client-centered, drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, acceptance-based ideas, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies to teach coping skills and support practical change.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She brings 20 years of professional experience, including nearly a decade in community mental health and work at a substance abuse clinic providing group, individual, and family services.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds the credential RI LMHC MHC00328 and practices in Rhode Island as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

Which session formats does she use for online work?

Barbara provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are costs and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should someone do to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions Trauma and abuse GriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks PhobiasSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Rhode Island

Languages

English