- Years in practice
- 21
- Credentials
- LMFT, LCMFT
- Licensed in
- Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Barry
Barry Plumlee is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps parents and individuals manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, grief, and relationship strain. He has 21 years of experience and works from Missouri as a clinician offering practical, steady support. Sessions are paced to the person and aim to solve real-life problems rather than only talk about them.
He uses straightforward listening and collaborative planning. Barry draws on Client-Centered Therapy to build trust and on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful patterns.
Background and approach
He also uses Motivational Interviewing to support change and the Gottman Method for relationship communication when needed. Many years in community mental health gave him experience with family services, adoption and foster care questions, and fatherhood issues. He also has background helping people with trauma, addiction, mood disorders, and sleep problems.
That work shaped a practical focus on coping skills and daily routines. Barry’s style is calm and direct. He helps parents break big problems into doable steps.
He offers tools for managing anger, improving communication, and coping with loss or major life changes. Appointments are often scheduled in the evening or on Sunday afternoons, which can suit working parents. Sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs.
What Barry works with
Everything Barry lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Barry helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- ADHD
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Barry lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How these approaches work online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so people feel heard and understood; it helps with stress, parenting worries, and emotional recovery. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that feed anxiety, depression, sleep trouble, or anger. The Gottman Method concentrates on communication skills and conflict habits, which can help parents improve how they talk about needs and solve problems together.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative effort. The therapist will talk about goals, try techniques that fit your situation, and adjust the plan based on what works. That way the strategy matches your needs, whether you want short-term problem solving or longer work on past issues.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect: video calls for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions when video is difficult, live chat for a quicker check-in, and text messaging for brief updates or homework. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter or more frequent touchpoints, and let people pick formats that suit their bandwidth, noise level, or comfort with being on camera.
Questions people ask about Barry
What concerns does Barry help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, parenting problems, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, sleep issues, mood disorders, and relationship communication struggles.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Barry uses a calm, collaborative style with straightforward listening and problem-solving. He focuses on practical steps you can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 21 years of professional experience, including substantial work in community mental health and children and family services.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds LMFT and LCMFT credentials and practices from Missouri with licensure noted as MO LMFT and KS LCMFT.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
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