Jacques-Paul Barbour

Jacques-Paul Barbour is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Massachusetts with 23 years of clinical experience. He holds a Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling and Marriage and Family Therapy from Cambridge College, and his career has included roles in clinical practice and academic settings. He provides individual and couples counseling, and has performed crisis work in hospital emergency departments. As an adjunct instructor he has taught undergraduate courses in Psychology and Human Services, including Crisis Intervention, Counseling Practice and Policy, Research Methods, and Personality Psychology.

His clinical interests cover a wide range of concerns such as addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and body image concerns, and caregiving stress. He also focuses on topics that include LGBTQ identity and sexuality, compulsive behaviors, immigration-related stressors, and the emotional impact of cancer and serious illness. He works in both English and Arabic, offering culturally responsive care for Arabic speakers.

In practice he blends solution-focused and practical strategies with approaches that explore deeper emotional patterns at a pace suited to the individual. He aims to create an affirming, nonjudgmental environment where sensitive topics can be addressed with respect and professional attention.