Philicia Barbieri, LMHC, LPC

Philicia Barbieri, LMHC, LPC, offers a calm, attentive space where people can slow down, breathe, and feel genuinely seen. As a licensed counselor, she draws on ten years of experience helping individuals navigate addiction recovery, mood and anxiety concerns, trauma, and major life transitions. Her practice centers on honoring each person’s individuality and capacity to build a meaningful, purpose-driven life.

Philicia is trauma-informed and trained in EMDR, bringing a gentle, evidence-based approach to processing experiences that feel stuck and rebuilding a sense of internal safety. She weaves mindfulness practices and grounding techniques into sessions to support emotional regulation, recovery, and increased self-awareness. Her style is accepting and nonjudgmental; she meets clients where they are and partners with them to pursue the changes they want to make.

Working with adults and couples, Philicia uses cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing alongside a human-centered approach to address depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, relationship issues, grief, and a wide range of life challenges. She combines practical tools with compassionate support to help clients find clarity, resilience, and sustainable change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Philicia frequently integrates cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, and mindfulness practices into her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought and behavior patterns to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and to build practical coping skills. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that helps people process distressing memories and move past experiences that feel stuck, supporting healing from trauma and intense emotional reactions. Mindfulness therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness and grounding strategies that can reduce reactivity, support emotional regulation, and enhance overall well-being.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Philicia works with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences, tailoring techniques and adjusting the focus as progress unfolds so the treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Philicia is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from different locations, maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most helpful for each session.