Brandon Barton , LMHC

Brandon Barton is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. LMHC denotes a state license to provide professional mental health counseling and psychotherapy, reflecting formal training and regulatory oversight. He earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh and has since worked with adults, couples, individuals, and families across a range of clinical settings.

His clinical background includes substantial experience in inpatient behavioral health and crisis stabilization units, with roles supporting both adult and child populations in Fort Myers, Florida and Plattsburgh, New York. He has also worked in a neuropsychology clinic and at an Alzheimer’s Disease Assistance Center (ADAC), where he developed group programs tailored to client needs. That combination of acute care, specialty clinic work, and program development shapes a practical, skills-based approach to treatment.

Brandon maintains a strong interest in how people process life events and psychological phenomena, and he has contributed to several research projects. He completed a quantitative study on the experiences of minority Jewish women immigrants in Canada and presented those findings at McGill University Education Graduate Student Society. He has presented at the North Eastern Evolutionary Psychological Society on the effects of life defeat and victory on mood and attachment, and he participated in research examining adult experiences of gender-based violence. Clinically, he draws on Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered therapy, other cognitive behavioral methods, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy, and cinematherapy to tailor care to each individual.

Approaches Brandon Uses and How Online Therapy Fits

Brandon Barton integrates Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Existential Therapy into his online practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy and collaboration, allowing clients to lead conversations while the therapist supports personal insight and self-directed growth - useful for concerns like self-esteem, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for stress, anxiety, mood challenges, and trauma-related symptoms. Existential Therapy explores meaning, values, and identity, helping individuals navigate questions around purpose, change, and difficult life transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Brandon works collaboratively to determine which methods best align with a person's needs, goals, and preferences. He tailors techniques from these approaches to fit each individual's situation rather than relying on a single model.

Online therapy with Brandon is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules and those who cannot attend in person. These options make it easier to maintain consistent care, access timely support, and integrate therapy into daily life while working with a licensed professional.