About me
I am a family and marriage therapist licensed in Oklahoma and Missouri with over 19 years of experience working as a family and children's therapist, and as a crisis clinician through community mental health centers. I have worked with children age 5-18 and their families with a wide range of concerns including trauma-based disorders, depression, anxiety, family relationship issues, parenting problems, ADHD, and ODD.
My therapy style is warm and interactive, but straightforward, and with a bit of respectful humor. I believe in treating all people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral (specifically Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy), family-directed structural therapy, client-centered, and solution-focused therapy. I prefer to come alongside a family or individual in partnership rather than to lead or dictate them through resolving their struggles.
My schedule is mostly focused on evenings and Sundays after 12pm.
I look forward to working with you!
Specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma, Abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
Addictions , Relationship issues , Sleeping disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Depression , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Adoption and Foster Care , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Read more...
Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman Method, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
Years of Experience: 19
Services offered
Messaging
Live Chat
Phone
Video
Licensing
MO LMFT 2017030440
OK LMFT 1363
Reviews
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Barry Plumlee. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.
Barry is GREAT! He creates an atmosphere of understanding and patience and has really given me the confidence to be more myself which is what I really needed to address my main concerns. Appreciate you big guy!
Barry is truly wonderful and has helped me through so many of life’s curveballs. He is kind, caring, friendly, intelligent, professional, and so much more. Grateful for his expertise.
Barry does a fantastic job of listening to me and then giving constructive feedback on how to tackle issues. I have several different fires burning and he still affirms me I’m handling it well even when it doesn’t feel like it.
He’s super nice and also includes some of his own experiences. Is very professional. Listens and give lots of advice
It’s been great working with Barry so far! He offers lots of different coping techniques that I wouldn’t have tried on my own. I always feel comfortable sharing what’s going on in my life and feel he listens. He makes light conversation at the end which always makes me leave the session feeling calm and relaxed. So far I’ve made lots of progress with my personal goals, and I genuinely believe it’s due to having someone hold me accountable in such a supportive judgment free way :)
Barry had been a great help in making one aware of what is really the issues and where the root of it is coming from . He really helps you connect the dots to have a complete understanding the entire picture .
Great therapy sessions
Barry is a great support to anyone dealing with family related issues, he has deep knowledge about what it means to go through stresses at home, work and family life. I thought I needed a female therapist but I gave it a shot and I’m glad I did. Few things can replace a truly human approach, empathy and understanding. Something we all need
Barry is very easygoing and a pleasure to chat too. He’s friendly and interested in everything that you have to say. I feel comfortable sharing with Barry without judgement. I also enjoy having a laugh with Barry.
Barry has been a great help to me already, he is very welcoming and makes me feel comfortable. He listens and provides interesting connections or way of thinking about things I’ve never previously considered. I look forward to my sessions with him each week and am so glad I took the step to start therapy.
Barry has provided me a safe place to process the very difficult year I’ve had. Great feeling to know I have a neutral support available to me.
Thanks to Barry and his gentle, supportive and encouraging ways, I feel like I’m back to my old happy self and loving life again. He’s been great so far and it’s been a few months.
He’s been very helpful with my problems, offers good advice and solutions.
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Although we have only had two sessions so far, he has done a great job at understanding my situation.
Barry has accommodated my busy life. Listens to what I have to say and responds with options to handle them.
I have had Barry Plumlee for a couple of weeks now and I can say that he is a great therapist. He definitely understand my situation and what I feel. I love that he asks me questions and engage in our conversations which is something that I did not have with my previews therapist. He give me exercises to practice so that I can deal with my issues better and shift my perspective of life/situation to a much more rational and healthy level. I love how patient he is with me and how he does not mind going over the same topic as many times as I wish. So far all the sessions that I have had with him have been very helpful.
Barry has been very helpful. I have only had two live chat sessions with him but I feel he understands what I am going through. He has given me great advice, examples and resources. He responds to my messages very quick!
So far my son is a huge fan of Barry. That is comforting to me & I truly believe my son benefits everytime they interact. Thanks so much for all you do!
Wonderful and kind! Always helping me see the other side of things. Never judgmental either. Feels like I’m talking to a family friend.