- Solution-focused help
- Experience with trauma
- Speaks Arabic
About Jacques-Paul
Jacques-Paul Barbour is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 23 years of experience helping people through difficult life moments. He works with adults on issues like addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, eating and body image struggles, and coping with life changes. He also supports those facing caregiver stress, cancer-related emotional impacts, blended family challenges, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
He trained at Cambridge College and holds a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage & Family Therapy. Jacques-Paul has practiced in private settings and provided crisis care in hospital emergency departments. He has also taught psychology and human services courses at community colleges and four-year institutions in the Greater Boston area.
In sessions he blends practical, solution-focused work with space to examine deeper emotional patterns. He brings curiosity and steady attention to each person’s situation. Conversations aim to identify manageable steps, uncover unhelpful patterns, and build skills that make daily life easier.
He creates an affirming, nonjudgmental setting for open discussion of intimacy, sexuality, identity, and other sensitive topics. He pays particular attention to LGBTQ+ concerns and compulsive behaviors, including pornography use, while supporting people dealing with immigration stressors or men’s health issues.
Jacques-Paul offers services in English and Arabic, and works to tailor the process to each person’s goals. To begin, users should follow the site’s matching and scheduling flow to connect and arrange appointments.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely to a person’s experience and following their pace. It helps when someone needs acceptance, validation, and a space to clarify goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Motivational Interviewing concentrates on strengthening a person’s own motivation to change by exploring ambivalence and building commitment to specific goals.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about needs, goals, and preferences. Then he will suggest options and adjust methods as progress is made, so the plan stays practical and collaborative.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and maintain momentum between meetings. It can allow for shorter check-ins or more flexible scheduling when life gets crowded. Because session formats are not specified here, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Licensed professionals, including therapists, can use these methods remotely to focus on skill-building, problem solving, and talking through difficult events.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English, Arabic
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He supports adults with issues such as addiction, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy problems, grief, eating and body image concerns, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, cancer-related emotional issues, blended family matters, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
His approach combines practical, solution-focused work with exploration of deeper emotional patterns when useful. Sessions aim to find concrete steps and help people develop skills to handle daily challenges.
What is his experience in the field?
He has 23 years of clinical experience working in private practice and in hospital emergency departments, plus teaching roles at community colleges and four-year institutions.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
He holds an MA and practices as an LMHC in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Arabic, including Lebanese dialect.
Can people outside the country work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps start the process of working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.