About Barbara Massey

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I specializes in helping build caring communication and connection for couples who have experienced betrayals. In the Rogue Valley since 1998, I use relationship counseling approaches with tools focusing changing negative communication skills to positive to create positive relationships when there has been a break in trust, infidelity, betrayals, and the stress or emotional withdraw. I use research-based techniques that work for couples and families to save time, money and frustration.

I am passionate about helping a wide variety of couples. I was a founder of ParkPlace Counseling Center in Medford and Ashland, Oregon. I was a Clinical Director at Samaritan Counseling Center in Medford, Grants Pass, and Ashland, Oregon. I have been a Qualified Mental Health Professional (QMHP) with competency in assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning since 1998.

As an Oregon Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist #TO377) I have Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University in California. 

Her memberships have included the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, Oregon Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. As a Prepare/Enrich facilitator she has conducted sessions for couples who are getting married or wish to expand their marital skills.

I have training in tools from Advanced Couples Training programs with the Gottman Institute, Couples Training with Ellen Bader, AAMFT Depression Treatment with Michael Yapko PhD, Intensive Therapy Training and Women In Connection at the Jean Baker Miller Training Institute and training in affairs through Emotionally Focused Therapy. I hold a Certificate in Training and Development from UC Santa Cruz.

I have participated in ongoing education including workshops, conferences and readings in the far-ranging aspects relational health including areas of neuropsychology, attachment, trauma, infidelity, sexuality, specialized anxiety issues and ethics.

Married over 25 years I know the long term struggles that occur including the struggles of learning about an affairs after many years. 

Testimonal

"I highly recommend Barbara Massey as an exceptional therapist and counselor. I have known her for more than 20 years and can readily vouch for her professionalism, integrity, expertise, and sensitivity."

Don Doyle, DMin, PhD. LMFT
Founder and Director of the Doyle Family Counseling Center
Founder, Intensive Relational Integration Therapy

Appointments can be set by texting me at 541-326-1696