Bruce Barrett , LMHC

Bruce Barrett brings a long-standing curiosity about meaning and personal growth to his counseling work, helping people explore both joyful and painful life experiences and supporting them as they move toward greater self-understanding. He identifies strongly with Narrative Therapy, trained in the Dulwich Model, and complements that orientation with Gestalt-informed dream work, Gendlin's Focusing to sort through psychological uncertainty, and mindfulness-based stress management techniques that support ongoing personal development.

Barrett has practiced in New England for many years, serving as an Associate Psychologist at the master’s level before becoming a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. He has held LMHC licensure in Massachusetts since 2012, and he also worked for several years as a Certified Alcoholism Counselor in both inpatient and outpatient settings with a 12-step emphasis. He brings lived experience to addiction work as a person in recovery with 40 years of continuous sobriety.

He has a special interest in supporting people on the autism spectrum, drawing on both professional and family experience to connect with adults and younger clients. Barrett also focuses on military family members and third culture kids, offering sensitivity to lifelong issues that can follow those who grew up in military or expatriate environments. Across areas such as trauma, addiction, grief, relationships, and career transitions, he aims to help clients discover meaning and practical ways to move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Counseling Options

Bruce Barrett's practice draws on Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Jungian approaches to help people make sense of their lives and move toward change. Narrative Therapy, including work in the Dulwich Model, helps clients separate themselves from problems by examining the stories they live by and identifying alternative, more empowering narratives. Mindfulness Therapy offers practical attention and breathing-based skills to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life transitions. Jungian Therapy explores symbols, dreams, and deeper patterns of meaning to support identity work and personal growth, often helpful for questions about life purpose and inner conflicts.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Barrett works with each person to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and adapts methods over time so the therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model onto every case. Clients are invited into a shared process of experimentation and refinement.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit support into busy lives or manage mobility and geographic constraints. These formats allow licensed professionals to offer consistent, flexible care while accommodating different communication styles and scheduling needs.