
Barry Plumlee
Experienced family and crisis therapist
Start with Barry PlumleeLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime


Experienced family and crisis therapist
Start with Barry PlumleeLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Barry Plumlee is a family and marriage therapist licensed in Oklahoma and Missouri with more than 19 years of experience working with families, children, and as a crisis clinician in community mental health centers. He has supported clients facing a wide range of concerns, including trauma-related disorders, depression, anxiety, family relationship struggles, parenting challenges, ADHD, and oppositional defiant disorder. He is also experienced in crisis care and short-term inpatient treatment.
His approach to therapy is warm and interactive yet straightforward, often including a touch of respectful humor. He emphasizes treating people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Clinically, he draws on cognitive-behavioral methods, structural family techniques, client-centered principles, and trauma-focused or trauma-informed practices. He prefers to work alongside individuals and families in partnership rather than directing or dictating how they resolve their difficulties.
His professional background includes state licensure and registrations related to marriage and family therapy in the region, and he brings nearly two decades of clinical experience to his work. He is based in Missouri and maintains a schedule focused mainly on evenings and Sundays after 12pm. He looks forward to working with you.
Many people wonder whether online therapy can truly help. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, or navigating life changes, online therapy is frequently used as an effective alternative to traditional in-person sessions and can work well for a wide range of needs.
One of the main benefits is flexibility - you can choose how to connect in whatever way feels most comfortable, whether by video call, phone session, live chat, or in-app messaging. That flexibility makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and sustain consistent care.
Licensed professionals offer online services and aim to create a therapeutic partnership that fits each person’s preferences. If a therapist is not the right fit, it is possible to switch to another licensed therapist at any time.
Overall, online therapy offers practical options for accessing care, staying engaged in treatment, and addressing everyday mental health concerns without changing the core goals of therapy.