Barbara Mey , LMHC

Barbara Mey serves as a steady guide for people working toward greater self-awareness and personal growth. She creates a calm, supportive environment where individuals can learn new coping strategies and take deliberate steps toward their life goals. Her counseling approach is adapted to each person's needs, drawing on psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions so clients can find methods that feel comfortable and effective.

Barbara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - and earned a Master’s Degree from Providence College as well as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Salve Regina University. Before joining Sheehan Psychotherapy, she worked at a substance abuse clinic providing group, individual, and family services. Earlier in her career she spent almost ten years in a community mental health setting, supporting people with a wide range of challenges including mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use concerns, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.

She has particular experience helping people cope with low self-esteem, recover from trauma, resolve relationship and family issues, and adjust to major life transitions. Barbara also works with individuals addressing codependency - including adult children of alcoholics or addicts - as well as family members and partners affected by addiction. Her clinical stance emphasizes a present, compassionate, and open-minded engagement that prioritizes honesty and a caring therapeutic relationship.

Throughout the therapy process Barbara aims to combine practical skill-building with thoughtful reflection, helping clients move toward meaningful change while honoring each person’s pace and preferences.

Could Remote Therapy Be a Good Fit?

Many people wonder whether online therapy can make a meaningful difference in their lives. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or adjusting to life changes, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.

One major benefit is flexibility. Clients can meet with a therapist in the format that works best for them - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule or manage care from different locations.

Therapists and licensed professionals offering remote care bring the same training and therapeutic approaches they use in person, and clients may choose to switch providers if they are seeking a different fit. For many people, online therapy provides a practical, effective way to access consistent emotional support and develop coping strategies that suit their lives.