- Practical solution focus
- Works in English and Arabic
- Experience with addiction
About Jacques-Paul
Jacques-Paul Barbour is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 23 years of clinical experience. He helps people manage anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, and the stress of life changes. He also supports those facing identity questions, eating and body-image struggles, caregiver stress, and career or parenting pressures.
He keeps sessions practical and focused on solutions while leaving room to look at deeper emotional patterns. He approaches work with curiosity, care, and respect. Conversations are intended to be collaborative so clients can set the pace and priorities.
Barbour trained at Cambridge College where he earned a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy in 2002. He has worked in private practice and done crisis work in hospital emergency departments. He also taught psychology and human services courses at community colleges and four-year institutions in the Greater Boston area.
In session he often uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral tools and motivational interviewing to address decision points and harmful habits. Narrative and psychodynamic ideas are also part of his approach when clients want to understand longstanding patterns and stories that shape their choices.
He works with adults from many backgrounds and can provide therapy in English or Arabic. He aims to help people feel more grounded and able to move forward with clearer goals and greater confidence.
How these approaches fit remote work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It centers the client's priorities and helps people feel heard while they sort through choices and emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and gives clear, practical techniques for changing unhelpful habits and easing anxiety or low mood. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone is unsure about change; it uses questions and reflections to strengthen a person’s own reasons for taking steps forward.Finding the right approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods that fit what you want to work on. Together you can try different ways of working and adjust the plan as needs evolve.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives. It may allow shorter check-ins on a workday, fewer travel logistics, or simpler access when managing caregiving or health demands. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods to remote sessions so clients still use practical CBT tools, motivational conversations, or client-centered listening without leaving home.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can be addressed in therapy?
Jacques-Paul helps with anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, eating and body image concerns, career stress, parenting strain, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His style is primarily practical and solution-focused while making space to explore deeper emotional patterns at a comfortable pace.
What is his clinical background?
He earned a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy in 2002 and has 23 years of experience in private practice and crisis work.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He practices in Massachusetts and holds the credential LMHC, listed as MA LMHC in his profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.