About Tom
Dr. Tom Barbera uses a practical, problem-focused approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. He is an Indiana psychologist with nearly three decades of clinical experience.
People who work with him can expect clear coping strategies, straightforward skill practice, and short between-session assignments to reinforce progress. He earned a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of New Mexico and completed a health psychology internship at Wilford Hall Medical Center.
How Tom works
Early in his career he served as an Active Duty Air Force psychologist and later worked on faculty at a family medicine residency program in Indiana. More recently he helped develop a Behavioral Care Clinic at a regional health system. Dr.
Barbera emphasizes therapies that teach concrete skills. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits. He uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice and tolerate difficult emotions and Trauma-Focused Therapy for those with traumatic stress.
Sessions include practical homework such as symptom tracking, short reading or writing exercises, and coping skills practice. He also integrates Motivational Interviewing when people want help making behavior changes like improving sleep or managing chronic illness. He provides telehealth services within PSYPACT states and practices in Indiana.
His credential is IN Psychologist 20041728A, which reflects his professional licensure in Indiana.
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What Tom works with
The areas below are the ones Tom selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Compassion fatigue
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | IN Psychologist |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 29 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Indiana |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
Online approaches that teach skills and calm
Dr. Barbera commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in telehealth work. CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep symptoms going, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, insomnia, and OCD. Mindfulness Therapy trains simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which often helps with stress and trauma symptoms.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday routines to help choose methods that fit a person's life. Treatment is collaborative and may blend CBT, mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, or trauma-focused techniques depending on the issue and what the person finds most helpful.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets therapists and clients use visual cues for skill demonstrations, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, progress notes, and ongoing skill reminders between sessions.
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