- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction experience
- Narrative and mindfulness
About Bruce
Bruce Barrett is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 40 years of experience. He practices in Massachusetts and works with common concerns such as stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, anger, career questions, coping with life changes, coaching, and ADHD.
He favors a narrative approach to therapy and often uses techniques that help people make sense of their stories. Sessions can include work with dreams, exploring internal contradictions, and learning simple mindfulness skills to manage stress. He also draws on methods that help people notice and follow bodily feelings when emotions feel unclear.
Barrett has a long history working in substance use treatment, including roles in inpatient and outpatient settings, and has personal experience with long-term recovery. That background informs his understanding of addiction and relapse without defining every session by 12-step language.
He has experience supporting people on the autism spectrum and aims to find practical ways to connect across different communication styles. He also brings lived awareness of military family life and third culture childhoods when these themes come up.
Sessions are conducted in English and German. International clients are not accepted. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step are used to set up a first appointment.
How his approaches translate to online work
Jungian and narrative approaches help people name patterns and meanings in their lives. Jungian ideas often use symbols and dream content to show themes that repeat across life. Narrative work focuses on the stories someone tells about themselves and looks for moments to re-author those stories in ways that feel more manageable.Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple habits for stress reduction and clearer attention. These practices can help with anxiety, cravings, and grounding after trauma by training moment-to-moment noticing and breath-based calming exercises.
Finding the right blend of methods is part of the process. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and works collaboratively to choose which approaches to try. That means some sessions may lean into storytelling and dream work while others focus on short mindfulness skills or trauma-focused stabilizing steps.
If you want to use online sessions, confirm the exact session formats before booking since options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, offer shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt narrative and mindfulness practices to remote formats so the work fits everyday life without requiring major changes.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English, German
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, self-esteem, depression, relationship concerns, grief, anger, career and life changes, ADHD and related areas.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses a narrative approach alongside mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas, plus dream work and body-focused noticing to help people clarify feelings and choices.
How long has he been practicing?
He brings 40 years of counseling experience and many years working in both inpatient and outpatient addiction settings.
What are his credentials and location?
He is an LMHC in Massachusetts with an MA and practices from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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