Brandon Barton, LMHC

Brandon Barton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York with 11 years of clinical experience. As an LMHC he holds a master's degree in Mental Health Counseling from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh, and he combines formal training with years of hands-on work in a variety of settings.

He has worked with adults, couples, individuals, and families and brings extensive experience in in-patient behavioral health and crisis stabilization. His clinical work has included positions at crisis stabilization units serving both adults and children in Fort Myers, Florida and Plattsburgh, New York, as well as roles in a neuropsychology clinic and at an Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center where he developed group programs for clients.

Brandon has maintained a strong interest in research and in how people process life events. He has participated in several studies, including a quantitative investigation of minority Jewish women immigrants in Canada which he presented at the McGill University Education Graduate Student Society. He also presented work at the North Eastern Evolutionary Psychological Society on how experiences of life defeat and victory relate to mood and attachment, and he contributed to research on adult experiences of gender-based violence.

Clinically, he draws on Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered approaches, other cognitive behavioral therapies, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, and cinematherapy. He works with a broad range of concerns - including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, relationship and family issues, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes - tailoring care to each person’s needs and goals.

Approaches and Access for Online Therapy

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the individual’s own experience and priorities, creating space for people to explore their feelings and goals while the therapist offers empathy and support; it can be helpful for issues related to identity, relationships, and self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and compulsive patterns.

Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and acceptance techniques that can reduce reactivity to stress and support coping with chronic pain, grief, and ongoing emotional challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brandon works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and licensed professionals can adapt strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - making it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, maintain continuity during transitions, and access therapists from home or work. These options support consistent engagement and make it simpler to try different formats to see what works best.