Earl Barrios uses a practical, person-centered style to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma.
01About Earl
Earl Barrios uses a practical, person-centered style to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and trauma. He holds the LPCC credential, which is the license he practices under in California. Earl writes simply and listens closely so people can say what matters to them.
He makes space for worries and for the strengths people already have. With 38 years of experience, Earl draws on multiple approaches to match each person's needs.
Background and approach
He often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new coping skills. He also uses Mindfulness techniques to help people manage intense emotions and stay grounded in the present. For trauma and abuse, he incorporates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing when appropriate to reduce the hold of painful memories.
For relationship concerns he uses elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce recurring conflict. Existential ideas are woven in when people are rethinking life purpose, meaning, or identity.
People come to Earl for a wide range of struggles: parenting and family stress, mood disorders such as bipolar disorder, issues related to gender and LGBT concerns, ADHD and impulsivity, compulsive behaviors, and anger. He also supports those dealing with divorce, jealousy, attachment worries, and veteran-related challenges. Earl aims to collaborate on clear, manageable goals.
He helps people try new behaviors between sessions and checks what works. The result is practical therapy that respects each person's story and pace.
02Credentials
- LPCC (California)
- License 229 · expires July 2026
- NPI
- 1356558308 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Earl lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Gender dysphoria
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Methods Earl names
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
These are the methods Earl names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Bringing CBT, Mindfulness, and EMDR to online care
CBT helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try concrete behavior changes to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. It focuses on simple, testable steps that people can practice between sessions.Mindfulness Therapy teaches skills to notice thoughts and feelings without being swept away by them. Those techniques can help with anger, stress, panic, and mood swings by improving present-moment awareness.
EMDR is used for trauma work and involves structured processing of painful memories to lessen their emotional intensity and intrusive impact. It is applied carefully and collaboratively when trauma memories are a central concern.
Earl works with each person to find the best fit among these approaches. He checks goals and preferences, adjusts methods as progress unfolds, and encourages active input so the plan matches real life.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video allows face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits quick check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and other daily demands.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Earl commonly address?
He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family conflict, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues such as compulsions, panic, and communication problems.
What is his general therapeutic style?
He practices a practical, person-centered approach that focuses on listening, building on strengths, and using techniques that fit each person's goals.
What kind of background does he have?
Earl brings 38 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and relationship concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is listed with the LPCC credential and practices in California.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How can sessions be scheduled and what formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what works best for the person.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that may be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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