Therapist profile
Barry Plumlee, LMFT, LCMFT
Licensed marriage and family therapist - family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and Gottman
About Barry
Barry Plumlee is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, and a Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist, LCMFT, with 21 years of practice. He is based in Missouri and works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and parenting strain.
He helps people talk through relationship tensions and family problems in clear, practical ways. Sessions often focus on communication, coping with grief, anger, sleep problems, and managing mood concerns like depression or bipolar. He also supports people facing addiction, ADHD-related challenges, and the aftereffects of abuse or disaster.
His style is conversational and problem-focused. He draws on Client-Centered methods to listen and understand, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking patterns that keep problems going, and elements of the Gottman Method for relationship communication. Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic ideas are also part of his toolbox when they fit the situation.
He has background in community mental health and substantial work in children and family services, in addition to adult and marital matters. That experience shapes how he helps parents, fathers, and people sorting out family-of-origin issues or blended family challenges.
Sessions are scheduled primarily in the evenings and on Sunday afternoons, which can suit adults balancing work and parenting. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and use the site's matching steps to arrange a first appointment.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening with respect and helping people clarify what matters to them. It can be useful for parents and adults who need a space to sort feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change those patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress.The choice of approach is a collaborative decision. He will discuss goals and preferences and try different methods to find what helps most. That process can include checking in about which tools feel useful and adjusting the focus over time.
Confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. For some people that means keeping appointments around evening hours or Sunday afternoons to accommodate parenting and job commitments.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas
Languages
English
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What kinds of family issues does he help with?
He works with adults who are managing family problems, blended family issues, fatherhood concerns, and communication breakdowns.
How would he approach parenting strain?
He uses practical conversation, problem-solving, and communication work to help parents manage stress and the demands of caregiving.
What is his professional background?
He has 21 years of experience and many years in community mental health and children and family services, alongside adult and marital work.
Which credentials and state is he licensed in?
He is listed as LMFT and LCMFT with Missouri licensing noted in his profile information.
Does he run sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the provided profile.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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