Caroline

Ms Caroline Rains

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“Seeing your child struggle can be heartbreaking. As a trained professional I'm glad to help parents and kids work to regain peace at home.”

About Me

It's truly difficult when your child is struggling, and home life feels unsettled. I work alongside families to understand these challenges and build stronger connections. We can explore feelings and learn practical ways to communicate, fostering a calmer atmosphere. Parents seeking to restore harmony and help their children thrive will find a supportive space here.

Approach

When routines get chaotic at home, I guide families toward small, practical shifts that feel doable and respectful. Sessions in my Campbell office are relaxed and paced to match your child's energy, often mixing play, brief assessment, and simple mindfulness tools in English. Parents and children leave with short, achievable practices to try between visits, and we review what lands so the plan can change as needed. This approach suits caregivers seeking clear steps and kids who respond to steady, compassionate structure.
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Basic Information

In-person

Services

Services Offered:

  • Child / Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy for children and teenagers using age-appropriate methods, such as play, art, or adapted talk therapy, to address emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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  • Family Therapy

    A form of therapy that works with family members together to improve communication, resolve conflict, and strengthen relationships within the family system.

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  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Mindfulness

    The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.

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  • Play Therapy

    A therapy for children that uses play as a natural form of communication, allowing them to express feelings and process difficult experiences.

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  • EMDR

    Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, a therapy that uses guided eye movements to help the brain process and integrate traumatic memories.

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  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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Works With:

  • Adolescents
  • Children
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

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  • Adoption

    The process of legally becoming a parent to a child who is not biologically yours, which can raise complex emotions around identity, attachment, and belonging for all involved.

  • ADHD / Attention

    A neurodevelopmental condition involving persistent difficulty with attention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity that interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Autism (ASD)

    A neurodevelopmental condition affecting social communication, sensory processing, and behaviour patterns, with a wide range of presentations and strengths.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

  • Child Behaviour

    Behavioural difficulties in children, such as tantrums, aggression, withdrawal, or defiance, that signal emotional distress or developmental needs.

  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Parenting Support

    Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

Professional Title:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

    A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.

Credentials

Registrations

Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)

LMFT

Qualifications

John F Kennedy University

Service Areas

Caroline S. Rains, LMFT

In-person

Campbell, California

United States