- 23 years experience
- LMHC credential
- English and Arabic
About Jacques-Paul
Jacques-Paul Barbour is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) with 23 years of experience helping people face addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, anxiety, depression, grief, and codependency. He offers a calm, practical approach that aims to help people feel steadier and more certain about next steps. Sessions focus on clear goals and usable tools as well as understanding patterns that keep problems repeating.
He trained at Cambridge College and earned 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, and he has taught psychology and human services courses at community colleges and four-year schools in the Greater Boston area.
His style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. He uses solution-focused work to address immediate problems and practical needs. He also opens space to look at deeper emotional patterns at a pace the client chooses.
Jacques-Paul often supports people dealing with sexual identity and intimacy questions, compulsive behaviors such as pornography use, immigration-related stress, caregiving strain, and the emotional impacts of cancer or serious illness. He aims to help clients feel more grounded, clearer about decisions, and better able to take next steps.
He conducts sessions in English and Arabic. Prospective clients in Massachusetts can use the site process to match and schedule a first appointment.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects back what he hears, and helps people clarify their own goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect; it uses practical exercises and skills to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and change unhelpful habits. Motivational Interviewing helps people find and strengthen their own reasons to change, which can be useful for addictions or other behaviors they want to adjust.Choosing an approach is part of the work. Jacques-Paul aims to figure out what fits the client's needs, goals, and preferences through conversation and some initial trial. He will collaborate with the client to adjust methods as progress is made or needs shift.
Confirm the specific session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier by fitting sessions into a workday, reducing travel time, or allowing a shorter check-in on busy days. It can also let people try different ways of working, such as a skills-focused CBT session or a reflective client-centered conversation, without changing their routine.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people with addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, anxiety, depression, grief, codependency, and related family and parenting struggles.
What is his general approach in sessions?
He blends client-centered listening with practical, solution-focused work and exploration of deeper emotional patterns when helpful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of clinical experience working in private practice, hospital emergency departments, and as an adjunct faculty member teaching psychology and human services.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds an MA and practices as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Can international clients sign up?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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