Therapist profile
Jacques-Paul Barbour, LMHC
Massachusetts
LMHC - Relationships and Addictions
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- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Massachusetts / LMHC6306
- NPI
- 1285770107
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English, Arabic
- Location
- Massachusetts
About
- Client-Centered
- CBT techniques
- Motivational Interviewing
About Jacques-Paul
Jacques-Paul Barbour is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 23 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on concerns such as addiction, relationships, intimacy, depression, anxiety, grief, and codependency. He also supports people facing caregiving stress, cancer-related emotional impact, and issues tied to sexuality and identity.
He describes a practical, solution-focused style that also allows time to look at deeper emotional patterns. Sessions aim to be direct and collaborative. He pays attention to how patterns repeat in relationships and daily life, and helps people try concrete changes that fit their situation.
Barbour’s background includes private practice and crisis work in hospital emergency departments. He has taught undergraduate courses in psychology and human services at community colleges and four-year schools in the Greater Boston area. That mix of clinical and teaching work shapes his straightforward, educational approach in sessions.
When sensitive topics come up - intimacy, sexuality, identity, or compulsive behaviors - he works in a nonjudgmental way and uses practical tools alongside conversation. He draws on Client-Centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Psychodynamic ideas to help clarify patterns and try new responses.
Sessions can be conducted in English or Arabic. People who want to start are asked to use the site’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment. He focuses on adults and does not take international clients.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s point of view. It helps people feel heard and clarifies what they want to change or keep in their life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors for anxiety, depression, and relationship patterns.
Motivational Interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change. It’s useful for addictions, ambivalence about relationships, or deciding on next steps when someone feels stuck.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That discussion happens early and can be revisited as progress is made.
Confirm the therapist’s current session formats before booking. The main practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into everyday life - sessions can be scheduled around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Online meetings can also make shorter check-ins easier and reduce travel time. If someone prefers a quieter check-in or a session without video, discuss those preferences when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Arabic
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does he help with people-pleasing or boundary issues?
Yes. Addressing patterns like people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and codependency is part of his work with adults.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses a practical, solution-focused approach while also exploring deeper emotional patterns when needed. Sessions are collaborative and goal oriented.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 23 years of experience working in private practice and in hospital emergency departments, plus teaching roles in higher education.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He holds the credential LMHC and practices in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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 at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.