Barbara Mey, LMHC

Barbara Mey serves as a steady guide for people working toward greater self-awareness and personal growth. She creates a calm, supportive environment where individuals can learn new coping strategies and take deliberate steps toward their life goals. Her counseling approach is adapted to each person's needs, drawing on psychodynamic psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions so clients can find methods that feel comfortable and effective.

Barbara is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - LMHC - and earned a Master’s Degree from Providence College as well as a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from Salve Regina University. Before joining Sheehan Psychotherapy, she worked at a substance abuse clinic providing group, individual, and family services. Earlier in her career she spent almost ten years in a community mental health setting, supporting people with a wide range of challenges including mood and anxiety disorders, PTSD, substance use concerns, schizophrenia, and personality disorders.

She has particular experience helping people cope with low self-esteem, recover from trauma, resolve relationship and family issues, and adjust to major life transitions. Barbara also works with individuals addressing codependency - including adult children of alcoholics or addicts - as well as family members and partners affected by addiction. Her clinical stance emphasizes a present, compassionate, and open-minded engagement that prioritizes honesty and a caring therapeutic relationship.

Throughout the therapy process Barbara aims to combine practical skill-building with thoughtful reflection, helping clients move toward meaningful change while honoring each person’s pace and preferences.