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Jeremy Barbagallo

Jeremy Barbagallo, LPC

Connecticut

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Licensed Professional Counselor - Stress and Relationships

  • CBT techniques
  • Mindfulness skills
  • Blended family issues

About Jeremy

Jeremy Barbagallo is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut with 25 years of experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depressed mood, low self-esteem, and major life changes. Jeremy also lists blended family issues among his focus areas and addresses related concerns in conversation with clients.

Jeremy keeps sessions straightforward and practical. He listens first, then helps people name what feels most urgent. He uses conversation and hands-on exercises to shift habits and reactions that cause distress. Sessions are aimed at small, workable steps rather than quick fixes.

He draws on client-centered methods to follow each person's pace and perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to notice and change thinking patterns that worsen anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness techniques are taught to reduce reactivity and increase focus in daily life.

Jeremy also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused tools when someone needs help deciding on a next step or testing short-term changes. Those tools are useful for issues such as substance use, commitment questions, or shifting routines in a new blended household.

He has long experience with attachment-related concerns, avoidant personality patterns, body image, sexual subcultures such as BDSM and kink, caregiver stress, codependency, divorce or separation, and family origin problems. People can expect direct feedback, plain language, and practical skills to try between meetings.

How his approaches translate to online sessions

Jeremy commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in straightforward ways. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing the person's perspective and adapting the pace of work to their needs, which helps when sorting through relationship or blended household stress. CBT looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to change patterns that increase anxiety or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Jeremy will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That might mean trying mindfulness practices for emotional regulation or short CBT exercises to test new ways of reacting in everyday situations.

Confirm the current session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and allow practice of skills in real-life settings between meetings. Those practical benefits are often useful for adults managing stepfamily routines, co-parenting logistics, or workplace stress while retaining access to a licensed professional.

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Listed in

Connecticut

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. He also lists blended family issues and other relationship and identity concerns.

What is his style in therapy?

He uses a practical, conversational style that focuses on clear steps and exercises. Expect straightforward feedback and tools to try between sessions.

How much experience does he have?

Jeremy has 25 years of clinical experience supporting adults through a wide range of emotional and relationship challenges.

What are his credentials and where is he based?

He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Connecticut.

Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. He does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.

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