Brandon Barton , LMHC

Brandon Barton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York with eleven years of clinical experience. He holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and has worked with adults, couples, individuals, and families across inpatient and community settings.

His clinical background includes work in crisis stabilization units for both adults and children in Fort Myers, Florida and Plattsburgh, New York, as well as roles in a neuropsychology clinic and an Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center where he developed group programs. Those varied settings have shaped a practice attentive to complex presentations such as trauma, mood disorders, addictions, and relationship difficulties.

Brandon has contributed to research on diverse human experiences, including a quantitative study of minority Jewish women immigrants in Canada presented at McGill University Education Graduate Student Society, a presentation at the North Eastern Evolutionary Psychological Society on life defeat and victory and their links to mood and attachment, and involvement in research on adult experiences of gender-based violence. He is interested in how people process and make meaning of significant life events.

Clinically, he draws on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered approaches, other cognitive behavioral methods, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and cinematherapy. His practice addresses stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue among other focus areas.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

In his practice, Brandon Barton uses client-centered therapy to create a supportive, empathic environment where individuals can explore their values and goals. This approach helps people who are working on self-esteem, relationship concerns, grief, and life transitions by prioritizing the client’s perspective and fostering personal growth.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including trauma-focused adaptations, is another core approach Brandon employs. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, panic, obsessive symptoms, and many stress-related problems.

Mindfulness therapy is also integrated into his work to help people develop present-moment awareness and tools for managing stress, chronic pain, or compassion fatigue. These practices can complement other interventions and support long-term coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Brandon works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to determine which methods align with a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors interventions over time and adjusts strategies based on feedback and progress.

Online therapy offers flexible options for connecting with a therapist through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats can make scheduling easier, maintain continuity when in-person visits are difficult, and allow people to access therapy from different locations while working with licensed professionals who can adapt their approaches to remote care.