Barbara Fairfield

Barbara Fairfield is a compassionate Marriage & Family Therapist (LCMFT) who primarily works with couples, yet she also facilitates three adult therapy groups—two for women and one for men. She addresses relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting concerns, alongside symptoms of depression and anxiety for individual adult clients. With a focus on differentiation, Barbara emphasizes each person's potential for growth through a non-pathological, strength-based approach. She openly and directly addresses couples' intimacy issues, often engaging them in intensive two-hour sessions every other week. Therapy begins immediately in the first session, allowing couples of all orientations—gay, straight, bisexual, or transgendered—to confront barriers to collaboration and intimacy. Each partner is gently challenged to explore their own contributions to the relationship. Her style is direct and unapologetically confrontational, yet delivered with deep compassion. Additionally, Barbara specializes in group therapy, inviting individuals to participate in one of her groups after establishing a therapeutic relationship in individual or couple’s therapy, committing to a supported process of weekly growth.