Dr. Tom Barbera, IN Psychologist
Experienced psychologist focusing on practical skills
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 29
- Credentials
- IN Psychologist
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Sleeping disorders
About Tom
Dr. Tom Barbera is a clinical psychologist with 29 years of experience. He practices in Indiana and offers care focused on common struggles like anxiety, depression, stress, sleep problems, and parenting concerns.
He uses practical, evidence-based methods to help people develop skills they can use between sessions. Dr. Barbera earned his PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of New Mexico in 1997 and completed an internship specializing in health psychology.
Background and approach
Early in his career he served as an Active Duty Air Force psychologist and later joined the St. Vincent Family Medicine Residency Faculty in Indiana. In 2019 he helped start a Behavioral Care Clinic at Riverview Health in Noblesville, Indiana.
His clinical work emphasizes clear strategies people can practice at home, such as symptom monitoring, short readings, writing exercises, and coping skills practice. He focuses on conditions including obsessive-compulsive and mood disorders, trauma and abuse, insomnia, chronic pain, and ADHD. Parenting and fatherhood issues are included among the concerns he helps address.
In sessions he blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness and motivational approaches. Trauma-focused methods are also part of his toolkit when relevant to a person’s history and goals. Dr.
Barbera aims for a relaxed, compassionate atmosphere where people can learn skills at a manageable pace. He provides telehealth services across many PSYPACT states and practices in Indiana. Sessions may be scheduled by completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging times that fit each person’s schedule.
What Tom works with
Everything Tom lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tom helps people with.
- 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.
How online approaches and tools support therapy
Dr. Barbera commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness therapy when working online. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical alternatives; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood concerns. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve emotional regulation, which can help with sleep, anxiety, and chronic pain.Choosing the best approach happens together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, symptoms, and preferences, then recommend methods to try. That plan can change over time based on what works and what doesn’t.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation when a longer talk is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for brief updates, coping-skill check-ins, or when written reflection feels useful. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue care from different locations.
Questions people ask about Tom
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, parenting concerns, anger, grief, and related struggles such as chronic pain and compassion fatigue.
What is his general therapy style?
He uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches that teach skills people can practice between sessions, including tracking symptoms and short exercises.
How long has he been practicing?
He has 29 years of professional experience, including clinical work, medical center internships, and time in military and health system settings.
Where is he based and what are his credentials?
He practices in Indiana and holds the credential IN Psychologist 20041728A listed as IN Psychologist.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; he is licensed to provide telehealth in many PSYPACT states within the U.S.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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