About Dr. Deborah Barbiere
Clinical Background
Dr. Barbiere has worked in clinical practice for more than 25 years across schools, hospitals, and outpatient settings. She holds a Doctorate in Psychology and a Master鈥檚 in Traditional Oriental Medicine, with Diplomate credentials in Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbology, and Biomedicine.
Mind-Body Approach
Dr. Barbiere鈥檚 work focuses on the connection between chronic pain, emotional stress, nervous system regulation, and the body鈥檚 sense of safety. She helps patients understand how pain can keep the nervous system in a prolonged fight-or-flight state and how psychological and somatic tools can help restore communication between the mind and body.
Clinical Focus
Dr. Barbiere works with individuals, couples, families, and groups using psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, acceptance-based, and mind-body focused techniques. Her care may include CBT, ACT, biofeedback, EMDR, somatic processing, progressive muscle relaxation, sleep training, activity pacing, symptom tracking, and nervous system regulation strategies.
Eastern Medicine Integration
As a licensed acupuncturist, Dr. Barbiere may also integrate acupuncture and related modalities into care when appropriate. Her Eastern medicine background includes acupuncture, electrostimulation, moxibustion, infrared heat therapy, cupping, Gua Sha, acupressure, Tui Na, Qi Gong, Tai Chi, and lifestyle or dietary counseling.
Role at MPM
At 91视频, Dr. Barbiere is an important part of the collaborative care team for patients with complex chronic pain, hypermobility, medical trauma, autonomic dysregulation, and long-standing pain conditions. She also provides psychological evaluations for neuromodulation trials, including spinal cord stimulation and dorsal root ganglion stimulation when required.
Pain Psychology as Part of the Care Plan
Dr. Barbiere helps patients process the emotional weight of chronic pain, regulate the nervous system, and rebuild a stronger sense of control throughout the medical journey.
