Brandon Barton , LMHC

Brandon Barton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York, with a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. He has spent more than a decade working with adults, couples, individuals, and families across a variety of clinical settings, bringing a practical and research-informed perspective to his work.

His background includes substantial crisis and inpatient behavioral health experience, having served in crisis stabilization units for both adults and children in Fort Myers, Florida and Plattsburgh, New York. He has also contributed to neuropsychology and memory-care programs by developing group offerings at an Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center and working within a Neuropsychology Clinic.

Brandon has engaged in research examining human experience from multiple angles, including a quantitative study on minority Jewish women immigrants in Canada presented at McGill University Education Graduate Student Society, a presentation at the North Eastern Evolutionary Psychological Society on life defeat and victory effects on mood and attachment, and work on adult experiences of gender-based violence. Clinically, he draws on Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral techniques, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and cinematherapy. He supports people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, mood disorders, addiction, relationship and family concerns, grief, self-esteem issues, and other complex life challenges.

Approaches for Online Care and Therapeutic Support

Brandon frequently integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy into his online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on creating an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead to build insight and self-direction - it is often helpful for relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, including trauma-focused adaptations, helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and trauma-related distress. Mindfulness therapy complements these approaches by teaching present-moment awareness and stress-regulation skills that support coping and emotional balance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Brandon collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so the treatment fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online sessions via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for people juggling work, family, or mobility limitations. These formats make it easier to maintain consistent care, access regular check-ins, and use a variety of communication styles that match what feels most comfortable and effective for the client.