Business Details
Your Trusted Mental Health Therapists in San Rafael & Los Angeles
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over two decades of clinical experience, I specialize in guiding individuals and couples toward emotional healing and transformative growth. My practice integrates evidence-based modalities including Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment-Focused EMDR, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), tailored to address trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions. I prioritize creating a safe, collaborative space where clients can explore their inner worlds, build emotional resilience, and develop healthier relational patterns.With a focus on both individual and couples therapy, I help clients uncover the root causes of their struggles while fostering self-compassion and sustainable change. My approach combines clinical expertise with intuitive insight, ensuring each session is purposeful and aligned with clients' unique goals. I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University and maintain active membership in the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT), advocating for ethical, client-centered care.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Counseling
Trauma-Informed Therapy
EMDR Therapy
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Grief Counseling
Life Transitions Support
Premarital Counseling
Consultation Services
Highlights and features
- Over 20 years of clinical experience in psychotherapy and couples counseling
- Specialized training in Internal Family Systems and Attachment-Focused EMDR
- Offers both in-person sessions in San Rafael and virtual therapy statewide
- LGBTQIA+ affirmative practice grounded in social justice principles
- Proven success in helping couples achieve meaningful progress within 12 sessions
What people say
Balanced and objective approach
Steadfast source of insight
Safe and judgment-free environment
Strengthens relationships
Professional and intelligent
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy offers a supportive space to explore emotional challenges and foster personal growth. Using Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and mindfulness techniques, this therapy helps clients process trauma, build resilience, and develop self-compassion. Ideal for those navigating anxiety, depression, or life transitions, sessions focus on uncovering internal patterns and cultivating emotional clarity to support lasting change.
Couples Counseling
Couples counseling strengthens relationships through improved communication and emotional connection. Drawing from relational life therapy and attachment theory, sessions address conflict patterns, rebuild trust, and enhance intimacy. This service helps partners navigate challenges like infidelity or communication breakdowns, fostering mutual understanding and creating a foundation for long-term relational health and satisfaction.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
Trauma-informed therapy provides specialized care for individuals processing past traumatic experiences. Utilizing Attachment-Focused EMDR and somatic techniques, this approach safely reprocesses distressing memories while addressing their emotional and physical impacts. Clients learn grounding strategies and develop resilience to overcome trauma-related symptoms like hypervigilance, flashbacks, and emotional dysregulation.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy treats trauma and anxiety by reprocessing distressing memories. This structured approach uses bilateral stimulation to reduce the emotional intensity of traumatic recollections, helping clients develop healthier coping mechanisms. Effective for PTSD, phobias, and complex trauma, EMDR promotes neural integration and emotional healing.
Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems therapy explores the mind's sub-personalities or 'parts' to promote self-awareness and healing. By identifying protective and wounded parts, clients learn to access their core 'Self' to facilitate internal harmony. This approach effectively addresses anxiety, depression, and relational patterns by fostering compassionate understanding of internal conflicts.
People
Rachel Barr
Licensed Psychotherapist
Rachel Barr is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience in individual and couples therapy. She specializes in Internal Family Systems, EMDR, and mindfulness-based approaches, helping clients navigate trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions with compassion and clinical expertise.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I specialize in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Attachment-Focused EMDR, and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) to address trauma, relationship issues, and emotional regulation challenges.
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
Yes, I provide virtual therapy sessions for clients throughout California, in addition to in-person appointments in San Rafael and Los Angeles.
How long does couples therapy typically last?
Many couples experience meaningful progress within 12 sessions, though treatment duration varies based on individual needs and goals for relationship improvement.
Are therapy sessions covered by insurance?
I provide superbills for potential insurance reimbursement. Check with your provider about out-of-network mental health coverage benefits for psychotherapy services.
What populations do you work with?
I work with individuals and couples from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQIA+ communities, with an anti-racist, social justice-informed practice approach.
How do you structure initial therapy sessions?
Initial sessions focus on understanding your history, goals, and challenges while establishing therapeutic rapport. We collaboratively develop a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs and preferences.
