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Therapy in Campbell

Leslie Barrios

LMFT

Therapist, Director of Outreach
Licensed in CA & CO
Virtual
Telehealth
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About Leslie

Leslie Barrios, LMFT CA #154779 & CO #0003251, is a therapist at Pacific Coast Therapy, providing virtual-only therapy. She approaches sessions with warmth, curiosity, humor, and directness, paired with honesty and a goal-oriented focus, creating a space where clients feel safe, supported, and understood. Leslie recognizes that starting therapy can feel intimidating, and she deeply appreciates the courage it takes to begin that journey.

Leslie values collaborative, relational therapy, working alongside clients to clarify goals, explore patterns, and foster meaningful change. She enjoys working with young adults, adults, couples, and parents, meeting each client exactly where they are in their healing process.

Areas of Specialty

Relationship

Communication Skills

Support for Early-Career Therapists

Parenting Coaching-Teen Focus

ADHD for Women

Life Transitions

Depression & Anxiety

Trauma

Couples

Adults

Approach

  • EMDR
  • IFS
  • DBT
  • Attachment Based Approaches
  • Trauma informed care
  • Psychodynamic

Style

  • Curious
  • open
  • warm
  • easy to talk too
  • empathetic
  • direct
  • disarming
  • humor
  • Safe
  • Validating
  • Goal-oriented

Areas of Focus

Leslie’s areas of focus include relationship dynamics and patterns, life transitions, parent coaching (with a focus on teens), ADHD in women, support for new therapists, depression and anxiety, trauma, and work with couples and adults.

Therapy with Leslie can help improve communication patterns, attachment styles, and relational habits, supporting clients in building deeper, more satisfying relationships. This work often includes improving communication between partners, working through conflict, trust issues, or infidelity, navigating major life transitions (having kids, moving, career changes), addressing intimacy or connection struggles, and thoughtfully supporting couples considering separation or divorce.

Many of our relationship patterns and body experiences are shaped by past experiences. Through trauma-informed therapy, Leslie helps clients gently process what they’ve been through so their nervous system can begin to feel safer again.

Therapeutic Approach

Leslie identifies as a relational therapist, drawing on EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS (Internal Family Systems), DBT, attachment-based approaches, trauma-informed care, and psychodynamic therapy, tailoring her approach to each client’s unique needs. She collaborates with clients to identify growth opportunities and set clear goals, recognizing that a strong therapeutic relationship is often the foundation of real change.

Leslie brings a thoughtful, individualized lens shaped by her experience in nonprofit mental health, educational, and residential treatment settings. Therapy with her is warm and down-to-earth — she believes healing happens through real connection, so sessions feel like genuine conversations, not clinical exercises. Come exactly as you are; together, you’ll figure out the rest.

Education & Training

Master of Arts in Counseling

Palo Alto University

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

San Jose State University

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

California Board of Behavioral Sciences #154779

EFT- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

Advanced training in couples therapy and attachment theory

Specialized Clinical Training

EMDR, IFS-informed therapy, and high acuity care

Personal Interests

Outside of work, Leslie enjoys spending time with her family, husband, friends, and her puppy Kyla. In her spare time, she loves hiking, working out, attending Pilates classes, painting, drawing, watching movies, reading, and attending live music festivals. Leslie also loves traveling to new places and trying new food!

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to discuss your goals and see if we’re the right fit.