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Stephen Barine

Compassionate, practical counseling for life challenges

LCMHC North Carolina

Experience
17 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Stephen

Stephen Barine is a licensed mental health counselor in North Carolina with 17 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, family conflict, parenting challenges, and anger. He emphasizes a nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions and work toward more satisfying daily functioning.

Background and approach

His approach draws on evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies to address mood concerns, panic, social anxiety, and relationship strain. In sessions he focuses on practical skills and collaborative problem solving, tailoring techniques to each person’s needs.

Stephen brings attention to communication patterns, multicultural and immigration-related issues, and intimacy or self-esteem concerns while remaining adaptable to goals around career transitions, grief, and coping with life changes. His practice accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats to make ongoing support more accessible.

Online Therapy Approaches and Practical Options

Stephen frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) into online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms like anxiety, panic, and mood difficulties. ACT emphasizes increasing psychological flexibility by clarifying values and using acceptance and committed action to address stress, grief, and life transitions.

Finding the most helpful approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and responses to different strategies and adapt methods over time so that the plan reflects the client's needs rather than a preset recipe.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility for busy schedules or those living outside the clinician's immediate area. These formats allow regular skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and easier access to ongoing support while keeping work and life commitments in mind.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Stephen often address?
He works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, anger, ADHD, relationship and intimacy difficulties, grief, self-esteem, career changes, and coping with life transitions, plus related concerns such as panic, social anxiety, communication problems, multicultural and immigration issues.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Their style is collaborative and skills-focused, creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients learn tools and strategies informed by CBT, mindfulness, and acceptance-based approaches.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has 17 years of professional work experience supporting clients with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.
Where is he licensed to practice and what are his credentials?
He holds an LCMHC license, documented as NC LCMHC 6694, and practices in North Carolina.
Does he work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients who can participate in his online formats.
What session formats are available for online work?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesAnger managementADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsImmigration issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

17+ years

Licensed

North Carolina

Languages

English