Dr. Tom Barbera, IN Psychologist
Practical, experience-based care for stress and anger
Explore online therapy optionsWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Tom works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- IN Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 29
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Tom
Dr. Tom Barbera uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage stress, anger, anxiety, and related struggles. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and brings nearly three decades of clinical experience to his work in Indiana.
He focuses on clear tools people can use between sessions. Those often include symptom tracking, brief reading or writing exercises, and practicing coping skills. Sessions are conversational and goal-directed, with a focus on what the person wants to change right now.
Background and approach
Dr. Barbera’s background includes work in military and medical settings, including Air Force behavioral health roles and positions within primary care clinics. That experience shaped his interest in problems that show up alongside physical health concerns, such as chronic pain, sleep problems, and stress from caregiving.
He draws on approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and trauma-focused methods to address issues like depression, trauma, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, and anger. He aims to match strategies to each person’s needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. People who work with him can expect straightforward homework between visits and a pace that fits their life.
He provides services via video, phone, chat, and text messaging to make regular contact easier for busy schedules. Dr. Barbera is licensed as an Indiana Psychologist (IN Psychologist 20041728A) and practices in Indiana.
Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
What Tom works with
Everything Tom lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Tom's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Divorce and separation
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Tom lists
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Evidence-informed approaches delivered online
Dr. Barbera often uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people recognize unhelpful thoughts and testing out new behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, anger, insomnia, and many day-to-day problems by breaking issues into manageable steps.He also integrates mindfulness practices to build attention to the present moment and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness skills can help with stress, sleep difficulties, emotional flare-ups, and chronic pain by teaching simple daily exercises.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review a person’s goals and try tools that fit their life. If something isn’t working, he adjusts the plan so the work feels relevant and doable.
Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is useful for full conversations and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports brief updates or between-session coaching. These formats make it easier to keep regular contact and to practice skills between visits.
Questions people ask about Tom
What concerns does this clinician address?
He works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, sleep problems, trauma, ADHD, and related issues such as chronic pain, caregiver stress, and grief.
What is the therapy style like?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused, with clear tools and homework such as symptom tracking, reading, and coping practice between appointments.
How much clinical experience does this therapist have?
He has 29 years of clinical experience that includes work in military behavioral health and health care settings, and roles within primary care behavioral clinics.
What credentials and location apply to the practice?
He is an Indiana Psychologist with the credential IN Psychologist 20041728A and practices in Indiana.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this clinician?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.