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Tristine Barry, LMHC

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Tristine

Tristine Barry is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in Florida who draws on 11 years of clinical experience to help people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, mood concerns, and trauma.

Background and approach

She centers therapy on clients' strengths and blends practical interventions with compassionate validation to create individualized care plans. Her approach balances cognitive-behavioral techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with mindfulness and somatic coping strategies to build resilience and reduce reactivity.

Known for a calm demeanor and attentive listening, she teaches mind-body skills such as grounding, polyvagal-informed techniques, tapping, and mindfulness practices alongside evidence-based cognitive work. Barry also integrates motivational interviewing where helpful and recommends technology and app-based tools to support change between sessions.

She frames therapy as a collaborative process focused on empowerment, practical problem solving, and steady progress toward each client's goals.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify values, and take committed action; it is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions by emphasizing present-moment awareness and meaningful direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to distress, offering concrete strategies for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and difficulties with focus and routine. Mindfulness-based techniques cultivate moment-to-moment awareness and somatic coping skills that reduce physiological reactivity and support emotional regulation.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the mix of ACT, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as progress unfolds. Clients are invited to experiment with strategies and select what feels most helpful for their needs.

Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - allow for flexible scheduling and continuity of care when in-person meetings aren't practical. These options support ongoing practice of skills between sessions and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while maintaining consistent therapeutic momentum.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, addictions, ADHD, trauma and abuse, mood disorders like depression and bipolar, grief, relationship and family problems, eating and sleeping issues, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The clinician blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral techniques, client-centered listening, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to tailor care and teach practical coping skills.
What is the counselor's clinical background and experience?
The therapist brings 11 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns, including chronic pain and trauma, and focuses on strength-based, solution-oriented interventions.
Where is the therapist licensed and what credential do they hold?
She is licensed in Florida as an LMHC and holds the credential FL LMHC MH21636.
Does the therapist work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working with this therapist?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesADHD

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English