Therapist profile
Carri Barish, LMFT, LPC
California
Licensed therapist - anger and relationships
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- CredentialsLMFT, LPC
- LicenseLMFT, California / 112512; LPCC, California / 7806; LPC, Oregon / C7206
- NPI1831615053
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- CBT and DBT tools
- Communication skills
- Small behavior changes
About Carri
Carri Barish is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in California with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, self-esteem, addictions, family issues, anger, and career concerns. Carri helps people who are fed up with snapping at loved ones or feeling stuck at work to find clearer ways to respond.
Her approach centers on practical behavior changes and steady skill building. She uses small, manageable adjustments to daily routines and reactions so people can notice progress quickly. Sessions focus on communication skills, reducing impulsive responses, and rebuilding trust in relationships.
Carri integrates Client-Centered methods with cognitive-behavioral tools and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to help clients set realistic goals and stay motivated. The work is collaborative and goal-oriented, with room for straightforward feedback and occasional humor.
She pays attention to family of origin patterns, codependency, control issues, and attachment concerns when they affect daily life. Carri supports people handling caregiver stress, midlife shifts, and questions about life purpose. Her experience includes helping those managing drug and alcohol addiction alongside other life stresses.
Practical next steps are emphasized in each session. Clients leave with specific strategies to try between meetings and a plan to track what helps. To start, readers are asked to follow the site's intake steps to match and schedule a first appointment.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Carri uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change how they respond to anger triggers. CBT is practical and suits concerns like workplace frustration, anxiety, and low self-esteem. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness for moments of high reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carri works together with clients to pick methods that match their goals and everyday life. That means trying strategies, checking what helped, and adjusting the plan as needed rather than sticking to one fixed path.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, handle short check-ins, use phone-only meetings when bandwidth is limited, or avoid travel time on a workday. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and communication methods to work well in remote sessions while focusing on skills to manage anger and improve relationships.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she help with?
She helps people who struggle with snapping at loved ones, built-up resentment, workplace frustration, and others' anger affecting daily life.
What therapy styles does she use for anger?
She blends Client-Centered approaches with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, plus Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with adults on stress, relationships, addiction, and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMFT and LPC credentials and practices in California with licensure noted as CA LMFT and OR LPC.
Does she conduct sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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