Kari A Barker
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Nevada / 2594-R Kari A Barker
- In Practice for 24 years
- Attended California State University, Dominguez Hills, MS, MFT, Graduated 2001
- Licensed by State of Nevada / 2594-R
- License: California Board of Behavioral Science 39947 / 2003
- Certificate from DBT-Linehan Board of Certification 251 / 2021
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Emotional Disturbance
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
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Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Prolonged Exposure Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Groups
In-Person DBT Skills Group for Adults – Las Vegas,
This weekly 2-hour DBT Skills Group for adults is held in person in Las Vegas on Thursdays from 5:30–7:30 PM. It’s designed to help participants build tools to navigate intense emotions, impulsive behaviors, and relationship struggles. We cover four core DBT modules—Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance—over 26 weeks. An intake is required before starting, and new members may join at the start of a module with a commitment to complete all four.
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Location
DBT Center of the South Bay
7477 West Lake Mead Boulevard
Suite 210
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Online DBT Skills Group for Adults – CA, NV, OR, W
This weekly 2-hour online DBT Skills Group is for adults in California, Nevada, and Oregon, and meets on Fridays from 10:00 AM–12:00 PM. We teach practical tools from four DBT modules—Mindfulness, Emotion Regulation, Interpersonal Effectiveness, and Distress Tolerance—to help manage emotions, reduce reactivity, and strengthen relationships. The full cycle is 26 weeks. A consultation is required before beginning. Clients can start at the beginning of a module with a commitment to complete the full series.
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DBT Center of the South Bay
Las Vegas, NV 89128
DBT Skills Group Orientation – Online & In-Person
All adults interested in joining DBT Skills Group begin with a 4-week Orientation. This group introduces the DBT model, provides an overview of each skills module, and includes one skill from each. It’s a chance to explore the structure of DBT and decide whether the full 26-week group is the right fit. Orientation is offered both online and in person. An individual intake is required before starting.
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DBT Center of the South Bay
Las Vegas, NV 89128
Location
Additional Location
DBT Center of the South Bay
23717 Hawthorne Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
(310) 373-1823Nearby Areas
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