Valerie Barrett LMHC

(she/her)

Accepting Clients

I provide online therapy and have 20+ years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, stress & life transitions.

Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Massachusetts

Free Initial Consultation

Book consultation

Free 15-minute call, no obligation.

Services

  • Individual

About My Clients

I help adults managing anxiety, depression, or life stressors including parenting, career dissatisfaction, or major transitions. We work together to discover practical tools that help them feel more grounded, confident, and fulfilled. Whether you're overwhelmed, stuck, or just seeking change, therapy can help you respond to challenges with clarity, strength, and self-compassion.

My Background and Approach

**Current Telehealth openings**. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based practices. I use CBT, ACT, DBT, and mindfulness to help you build insight, manage emotions, and take meaningful action. I focus on your strengths and values to guide our work and support lasting change. Therapy with me includes psychoeducation and practical strategies you can begin using right away. Whether you're managing anxiety, depression, or stress from parenting or work, I help you respond to challenges in ways that foster connection, clarity, and fulfillment. We’ll explore how your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact — and how you can shift patterns that no longer serve you. I believe therapy should be both supportive and useful, offering space for reflection and tools for daily life. My goal is to help you feel more confident, self-aware, and equipped to handle whatever life throws your way.

Techniques I Use

Specialties

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Other Techniques

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)

Issues I Treat

Specialties

Anxiety Depression Parenting

Other Issues

  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Parenting
  • Self-Esteem
  • Women's Issues

Client Focus

Languages
English

Qualifications

License
LMHC, State of Massachusetts · #6026
Supervision
Provides supervision to apprentice therapists · currently accepting supervisees
Years in practice
23 years

I offer online counseling in the following states:

Hours & Availability

New clients welcome
Currently accepting new clients
Telehealth
Available

At A Glance

  • Experience: 23 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $180/session

Reach out to Valerie