Earl Barrios, LPCC

California · 38 years in practice

Earl Barrios is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 38 years of experience based in California.

License and registration

LPCC, California: 229 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1356558308 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 38
Languages: English

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About Earl

Earl Barrios is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with 38 years of experience based in California. He centers work on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. Earl approaches conversations with respect for each person's story and strengths.

He uses Existential therapy to help clients examine meaning, choice, and purpose when life feels confusing or stuck. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical changes in daily routines.

Background and approach

For trauma he may use EMDR as one possible tool alongside other methods. Earl has long experience addressing relationship and family concerns in one-on-one sessions. He helps people address communication problems, coping after divorce and separation, and challenges in parenting.

He also supports those facing mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, panic attacks, and obsessive or compulsive behaviors. Other areas he works with include identity and gender dysphoria concerns, LGBTQ issues, anger and impulsivity, issues connected to military service, and questions about life purpose and midlife transition. He also assists people with intellectual disability and those dealing with narcissistic or attachment-related patterns.

Sessions aim to be practical and grounded. Earl helps people clarify what matters to them, set realistic steps, and practice new ways of relating to themselves and others. He invites collaboration and focuses on what can change now.

Focus 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

Approaches Earl names

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Online support

Approaches for online work and how they help

Existential therapy invites conversations about meaning, choice, and what matters most. It can help when someone feels stuck, questions identity, or faces major life transitions by exploring values and goals together.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It offers practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or low mood.

EMDR is a trauma-focused option that uses structured processing to address distressing memories and their emotional impact. It is used alongside talk-based work when trauma symptoms are a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose which methods fit your needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video lets you have face-to-face conversation; phone works well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Chat and text are useful for brief updates, coaching-style support, or when writing feels easier. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while fitting into daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Earl commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, and parenting challenges. He also works with mood disorders, bipolar symptoms, panic attacks, OCD, and questions about life purpose.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

He blends an existential outlook with practical methods like CBT and EMDR when appropriate. The work focuses on personal meaning, changing unhelpful thoughts, and trying concrete steps between sessions.

What kind of professional background does he have?

He brings 38 years of professional experience helping people with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns. His long practice includes work with trauma, relationship conflict, and mood issues.

Where is he licensed and located?

He is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with the CA LPCC credential and practices from California.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and he also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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