Larry Barber is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 19 years of practice in Texas.
01About Larry
Larry Barber is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 19 years of practice in Texas. He focuses on practical, down-to-earth help for people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and big life changes. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at real improvements in day-to-day life.
He uses a client-centered attitude to make sessions feel respectful and collaborative. That means listening first, then shaping goals together. He pairs that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors that reduce distress.
Background and approach
Mindfulness techniques are used to teach simple ways to manage overwhelming feelings in the moment. The Gottman Method informs his work on communication patterns and recurring relationship problems. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck and wants to find personal reasons to change.
Larry has long experience supporting people coping with aging, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, and end-of-life concerns. He also helps with codependency, guilt, shame, isolation, life purpose, and men’s midlife issues. First responder stress and post-traumatic stress are included among his focus areas.
Sessions are offered in English and delivered online by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging. Larry aims to offer clear steps, short-term strategies, and patient pacing so people can regain functioning and hope. If someone prefers a collaborative, skills-focused approach, he can help map a path forward.
02Credentials
- LPC (Texas)
- License 18390 · expires March 2027
- NPI
- 1417435777 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Larry lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Methods Larry names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Larry names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approaches for online work and practical change
Client-Centered Therapy starts by focusing on what matters to the person and building a respectful, collaborative relationship. In practice this looks like setting goals together and shaping each session around a client's immediate concerns and strengths.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. Online CBT sessions often include short exercises or homework to try between meetings, useful for anxiety, stress, and mood changes.
The Gottman Method contributes tools for improving communication and managing repeated relationship conflicts. Even when working remotely, simple exercises and structured conversations can change how people interact at home.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work with the person to choose methods that fit their goals, pace, and preferences. That collaboration helps tailor sessions to concrete outcomes rather than one-size-fits-all plans.
Online therapy offers flexibility and easier scheduling. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn't desired, live chat is good for short check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, or health demands.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Larry address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include aging, caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, and post-traumatic stress.
What is his general therapeutic style?
Sessions combine a client-centered stance with practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness. The work tends to be collaborative and skills oriented.
How much experience does he have?
He has 19 years of counseling experience working with a range of life stressors and transitions.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a Texas LPC credential and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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