Kasi Barkawi-Buck
I’m Kasi Barkawi-Buck, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist dedicated to supporting adults through life’s challenges with compassion and clarity. I provide a warm, collaborative space where clients can explore emotions, strengthen coping skills, and work through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and past trauma.
My approach focuses on addressing the core of the true issue while gently but directly confronting patterns or barriers that may be holding you back.
My goal is to help individuals build resilience, deepen self-understanding, and create a more balanced, fulfilling life.
First session
During our first session, we’ll create a safe and supportive space where you can feel secure in sharing what’s on your mind. We’ll review the limits of confidentiality, take time to understand what brought you to therapy, and explore your unique concerns, stressors, and challenges. We’ll engage in a thorough assessment, discussing your emotional and behavioral patterns, and the changes you hope to achieve. This session is also an opportunity for you to ask questions and for us to work together to identify both your immediate needs and long-term goals. The first session is about laying the groundwork for our work together, building trust, and establishing a collaborative foundation for growth and healing.
Strengths
My journey into the helping profession has been shaped by diverse experiences. I began my career in hospital settings and spent time working in psychiatric hospitals, group homes, and residential facilities. These experiences provided me with valuable hands-on experience and a deeper understanding of the complexities of mental health and human behavior. Later, I gained significant insight while working in group practice settings, further enriching my skill set and knowledge base. I bring a compassionate, client-centered approach that combines honesty, empathy, and practical strategies to help clients navigate life’s challenges. I guide and support you as you explore your emotions, reflect on your efforts toward change, and experience meaningful “aha” moments. My approach focuses on addressing the core of the true issue while gently but directly confronting patterns or barriers that may be holding you back. I provide the space and time needed to process insights, spark transformation, and focus on what you want to achieve. I integrate an eclectic approach, including CBT, ACT, EMDR, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies, tailoring therapy to your unique needs. I also bring a sense of humor and realism when appropriate, while fostering a safe, supportive environment for growth and lasting change.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is an adult who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, emotionally exhausted, or struggling to navigate life’s challenges and relationships, but is open to self-exploration and personal growth. They may be experiencing anxiety, stress, sadness, grief, low self-esteem, communication difficulties, or the effects of past trauma or unhealthy relationship patterns. I work well with clients who want a supportive, compassionate, and down-to-earth therapeutic relationship where they can feel safe being themselves. My ideal client values honesty, insight, and meaningful conversations, and is willing to look beneath the surface to better understand the root of their struggles. They may not have all the answers yet, but they are open to learning healthier coping skills, increasing self-awareness, and taking small steps toward positive change. I strive to help clients feel heard, understood, and empowered while creating space for reflection, growth, and those important ‘aha’ moments that can lead to lasting change.
Treatment methods
Eclectic
I take an eclectic approach to therapy, drawing from a range of evidence-based and humanistic modalities to meet each client’s unique needs. My training includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Compassion-Focused Therapy, Stress Management, Humanistic approaches, EMDR, Mindfulness, Positive Psychology, Psychoanalytic Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques. This integrative style allows me to provide flexible, personalized, and effective support.
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Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 50604