About Brandon
Brandon Barton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, mood disorders, relationship struggles, trauma, addiction, grief, and challenges tied to identity and self-esteem. He draws on a practical, direct style that focuses on what a person needs now.
Brandon uses clear, evidence-informed methods. He blends client-centered conversation with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness work. He also incorporates elements from existential therapy and the Gottman Method when relationship patterns and meaning-making come up.
How Brandon works
Before independent practice, Brandon spent time in crisis and inpatient behavioral health settings. That work shaped his ability to respond calmly in intense moments and to plan concrete steps for safety and stability. He has also worked in neuropsychology and programs supporting people with memory concerns.
Research has been part of his career. He has conducted studies on identity, mood, attachment, and experiences of gender-based violence, and presented findings at academic meetings. Those projects inform his interest in how life events shape wellbeing.
In sessions Brandon aims for straightforward conversation and actionable skills. He helps people build coping strategies, change unhelpful thinking, and strengthen relationships. Appointments are offered through a mix of online formats and phone or messaging options to fit different schedules.
Brandon lists 8 ways of working on the entry:
What Brandon works with
The areas below are the ones Brandon selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 11 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Approaches that fit into online care
Brandon often uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means sessions focus on the client’s perspective and priorities. That approach emphasizes listening and helping people find their own solutions, which works well for concerns like self-esteem, identity struggles, and grief.He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). CBT teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. It can help with anxiety, panic, obsessive thinking, and mood symptoms by providing clear tools to practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and try different methods to see what fits best. Decisions are guided by the person’s needs, preferences, and how they respond to specific tools and conversations.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and fuller interaction, while phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, between-session support, or when someone needs to fit a session into a busy day. Licensed professionals can use these formats to deliver the same therapeutic techniques, adapted to the way the client prefers to communicate.
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