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Earl Barrios, LPCC

  • Experience38 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy
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About Earl

Earl Barrios brings a client-centered approach rooted in several proven therapeutic methods, emphasizing collaboration and strengths-based work.

Background and approach

He frames clients as the experts of their own lives and draws on 38 years of clinical experience to support people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflicts, trauma and abuse, depression, and other mood-related challenges. His practice also addresses ADHD, anger, bipolar concerns, LGBT matters, parenting challenges, and coaching needs, using interventions tailored to each person's situation.

As a California LPCC he blends cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, narrative perspectives, and EMDR when trauma processing is needed, and incorporates the Gottman Method for relational work. Earl aims to help clients identify meaningful goals, improve communication, and build coping skills that fit daily life.

He invites individuals to take the first step toward greater fulfillment and offers steady guidance while honoring each person’s strengths and story.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Earl often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build practical skills for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and impulsivity. He also employs EMDR when addressing trauma and abuse, a structured process that assists in reprocessing distressing memories and reducing their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative; Earl works with each person to determine which methods best match their goals, history, and preferences. He explains options, adjusts techniques over time, and helps clients track progress so the plan evolves with their needs.

Online sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work while traveling, or engage from a comfortable setting, while still allowing the therapist and client to work together on skills, trauma processing, relationship strategies, and ADHD-related coping methods.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Earl commonly address?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, bipolar-related issues, and anger among others.
What therapeutic styles does he use in sessions?
His approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, EMDR for trauma processing, and the Gottman Method for relationship work, adapting methods to suit each client's needs.
How long has he practiced clinically?
He brings 38 years of professional experience helping people manage mood disorders, trauma, communication problems, and life transitions.
Where is his license and practice based?
He is licensed as an LPCC in California, with the license recorded as CA LPCC 229.
Can someone work with him from outside the United States?
Yes, he accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English for those located outside California.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to beginning therapy with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing the short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationGender dysphoriaImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

38+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English