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
As listed on the therapist's profile. You can check a license with the state licensing board and an NPI in the national registry.
Mindfulness therapy
Relationship support
Anxiety and mood
About Earl
Earl Barrios is a licensed professional counselor who centers his work on Mindfulness Therapy paired with practical strategies. He uses calm, focused attention to help people reduce stress and notice what matters most. His style aims to make emotional struggles easier to understand and manage in daily life.
He brings 38 years of professional experience in California to the work. That time includes helping people with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, and trauma and abuse. He also supports those facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, and issues related to gender and sexual orientation.
Sessions often involve noticing thoughts and bodily sensations in simple, step-by-step ways. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try small behavior changes. For people who have been through traumatic events, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing may be part of the plan when appropriate.
He also draws on existential ideas to help people look for meaning and direction during life transitions. The Gottman Method informs work on communication problems and relationship strain. Throughout, the focus is on practical steps that fit into real life, not on jargon or lengthy theory.
Earl respects each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on. He encourages clear goals and steady progress, and he supports clients as they try new ways of relating to themselves and others.
How Mindfulness and CBT Come Together Online
Mindfulness Therapy focuses on paying attention to the present moment and noticing thoughts and physical sensations without judgment. It can help reduce reactivity to stress and make emotions easier to name and work with in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and offers concrete exercises to change unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, history, and preferences and then suggest practices to try. Decisions about which methods to use are collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.
Session format details are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, shorten commute time, and allow for check-ins from another location when needed. Some people find video useful for face-to-face conversation while others prefer a shorter phone check-in or messaging for brief updates; discuss what fits best when arranging sessions.
These summaries are based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp. Listing mindfulness as an approach does not mean a therapist holds a formal mindfulness training or certificate.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Earl often help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, and mood disorders among other concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends Mindfulness Therapy with practical approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and sometimes EMDR to help people notice patterns and try new responses.
What kind of experience does he bring?
He has 38 years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties in California.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, practicing in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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