Jeffrey Barrett, LICSW
Practical, narrative-focused therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Jeffrey Barrett |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW |
| Based in | Alabama |
| Licensed in | Alabama, Washington |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 21 |
About Jeffrey
Jeffrey Barrett is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with 21 years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, and major life changes. He also supports those dealing with health challenges and caregiving strain.
He aims to make the first step easier for people who are nervous about starting therapy. Jeffrey keeps sessions direct and practical. He listens first, then helps people name the patterns that hold them back.
Background and approach
Together he and the client look for realistic steps to change day-to-day life. He values creativity and sometimes draws on music and the arts as part of the work. His approach blends Narrative ideas with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered listening.
He also uses cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy when they fit a person's goals. Those methods help with mood, coping skills, and handling tough situations more calmly. In sessions, Jeffrey focuses on clear, doable strategies and on shifting the stories people tell about themselves.
He encourages small experiments between meetings and checks progress in straightforward ways. The goal is to help people feel more steady and able to manage daily challenges. Jeffrey practices in Alabama and holds an AL LICSW and a WA LICSW LW.
Sessions are offered in English and include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Grief among the things Jeffrey works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Jeffrey among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Jeffrey directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Jeffrey directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Jeffrey often uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and see problems as separate from identity. That approach helps with depression, grief, relationship questions, and patterns that feel stuck. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings appear. ACT can help with anxiety, stress, and making choices that matter to a person.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jeffrey will talk with each person about goals and preferences and will shape sessions together. He tends to combine listening, skill-building, and creative ideas so the plan fits what a person actually needs and can try between meetings.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video works well when visual cues matter and a longer conversation is needed. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a calmer voice-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, quick skill reminders, or people who prefer typing over talking. These options make it easier to fit work on stress, addiction, grief, and everyday coping into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Jeffrey often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career concerns, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends Narrative approaches with client-centered listening and practical skills. Sessions tend to be straightforward, with a focus on naming patterns and testing small changes.
What is his professional background?
He has worked for 21 years as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker helping people with mental health and life-transition concerns and has experience supporting those facing serious medical issues.
Which credentials and location apply to his practice?
He holds an AL LICSW and a WA LICSW LW and practices in Alabama.
In what language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. He is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy with him cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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