Therapists in 93101

Mariano Requena, LMFT offers a full menu of psychological services including psychotherapy, relaxation techniques and tracking symptoms provided to patients of all ages on different modalities, individual, couple and family sessions. MR takes great pride in his psychological practice. He holds a Licentiate of Psychology from Argentina -1980-, Master of Arts in Psychology from GEG, Miami Beach, FL. 2002, and is board certified/Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist from the Board of Behavioral Sciences - BBS-, since 2021. He has 38 years of mental health experience of all ages through all sorts of situations/issues.

LGBTQIA+ • Kink • Ethical/Consensual Non-Monogamy • Adult Industry Professionals As an LGBTQ+ affirming, sex positive, poly-friendly, and kink aware therapist, I welcome and provide a safe space for all identities and relationship styles. I work virtually with adults and couples struggling with communication issues, sexual issues, LGBTQ+ identity development, body neutrality, and self-esteem. I practice with an intersectional lens and seek to understand my clients within the context of their identities and histories, including family-of-origin experiences and intergenerational trauma.

Are you down on yourself, overwhelmed with the demands of life, with anxiety that you won’t or can’t measure up to others? Are you worried, angry or depressed about the state of the world today? Do you wonder what the point of it all is, how you fit into it, if you even do? Who are you, really? What’s the real purpose of your life, if there even is one? Life transitions, crises, or problems in relationships, family, work or school may have triggered these kind of questions or feelings. Or you may have grappled with these issues for most of your life. How can you find some peace or meaning in all of this confusion and distress?

I am honored to be part of your healing and growth journey. I work with adults of all ages and couples to build on strengths, improve communication, and develop tools to persevere through challenges. My approach is built on the therapeutic relationship we create together and the unconditional positive regard I hold for my clients. I will help you cultivate greater self-compassion, awareness, and understanding. I love laughing with my clients, cheering them on in their journey, and helping them develop the necessary skills and insight to accomplish their goals.

Someone like you may be drawn to my unique style of work because talk therapy isn’t delving deep enough into the painful emotions you feel, the chronic pain you hold, or the spinning thoughts that rule your life. You may crave a nourishment from your life you’ve lost touch with in the busy-ness, trapped in people pleasing, poor boundaries and unresolved old pain. You may remember you once felt vibrant and connected to yourself, and perhaps something greater. Are you ready to get back?

I have been a psychotherapist in Santa Barbara, CA since 1974. My style is varied, incorporating Gestalt therapy, active listening, inner child work, assertiveness training, and guided imagery. Licensed since 1980 as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with couples, regarding issues of healthy sexuality, intimacy, and communication. Individual women and men,working on their sexual self esteem, are some of my favorite clients. For over fifteen years, I have also been leading groups for Adults Molested as Children, as well as their partners. Focus on breath and body is integral to my way of working in session.

My eclectic approach incorporates Psychodynamic therapy (talk therapy), Internal Family Systems (IFS) or "parts-work", EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioral therapy, a Solution-Focused approach & Life Coaching skills. I offer support & guidance as you deal with stressors, changes or challenges that have arisen in your Life. I enjoy and have worked successfully with clients of all ethnicities & socio-economic levels. As well as enjoy being a therapist for other allied professionals & therapists. I also offer Ketamine (Psychedelic Medicine) Integration sessions.

Whether you are stuck in self-defeating patterns, struggling with stress, anxiety or depression, or having difficulty getting your needs met in your relationships, I am ready to listen and give you the tools you need to make meaningful changes and live a more peaceful, joyful, and satisfying life.

Hello and thanks for looking up my profile. I am a licensed psychologist, a professor of psychology, and a frequent speaker....I am both a clinician and an academic. I am strongly psychodynamically oriented, influenced by both psychoanalytic (in the intersubjective tradition) and Jungian styles. I work well with articulate, curious, and thoughtful people who take their internal lives seriously...or who want to learn to do so. Good therapy with high functioning people is often more about surrendering and unlearning than "trying to change." I encourage moral courage, self-expression and meaning-making.

I'm currently accepting new Cottage Health Clients! I specialize in working with Healthcare Professionals, First Responder's and Transitional Aged Youth (ages 16 to 25). I also really enjoy working with Mothers learning to navigate all stages of motherhood. I provide a warm and healing environment to help my clients explore, process and grow. I'm trained in somatic EMDR and firmly believe that as humans we heal best when we incorporate working with the nervous system. In sessions, I often utilize somatic exercises to help a client enhance physical and emotional safety and overall groundedness.

It is a courageous act to take the first step in pursuing therapy, and I feel honored to assist those beginning this process. My goal in working with people is to help cultivate the balance between finding grace in being present with life experiences, and the motivation to create meaningful changes in one’s life. If you are looking to begin the work of introspection and crafting the story of your life that you want to live, whether it may be in the areas of developing emotional coping skills or improving your relationships, I am here to help.

Life is too short to spend another day at war with yourself. As a therapist, I specialize in helping people with anxiety, depression, harsh self-criticism, disordered eating, and body image concerns. No one wakes up in the morning hoping to struggle in these ways, but as humans it’s easy to get stuck. In a warm, non-judgmental space, we can work together to understand painful patterns, heal old wounds, and create meaningful change. My goal is to help you connect with your innate wisdom and compassion so you can live a life aligned with what matters to you most.

I'm glad you're here! My work is firmly rooted in existential humanism, meaning the search for meaning and self-realization is central to our work together. I believe you are the expert on you and your experience and it is my great honor to walk with you on your path. The relationship we will build collaboratively in session will aid you on your healing journey. I am skilled at creating a non-judgmental environment and accepting you where you are, no matter where that is, as we work to shine a light on what once seemed too dark to face.

Something upsetting happened. Whether it happened recently or years ago, it still bothers you today. It's hard to talk about. Thoughts about it pop into your head more than you want them to. Things that remind you of what happened make you feel upset, too. There is a feeling of constantly being on edge, like you can never truly relax. You would like to be able to move on and live your life in peace, but you have not been able to yet. There is a part of you that believes you might not have to feel this way. A part that believes therapy could help you feel better and find more peace in your life. That part of you is right.

Madeleine Mauk works with adolescents, adults and couples. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship issues. Her approach is client centered; tailored to her clients' individualized goals and values. Her priority is creating a safe and supportive environment. Her methods integrate a wide range of therapies: mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems. Madeleine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.

Do you see your own issues, but can't seem to think or "will" yourself into more productive behavior? Perhaps you have a wonderful mate and family, but you are stuck in the same old arguments and frustrations, and you know your family's communication could be better. Maybe you feel angry, or sad, and you just don't know why. Perhaps you are hoping to come to terms with something very unfortunate that has happened to you, either recently or long ago. If you want to feel better about yourself and others, you have come to the right place.

Being human can be wild, messy, beautiful, and painful. Whatever has brought you to therapy, it has taken courage and belief in yourself to arrive here. I honor your commitment to your own healing and growth. Suffering is part of the human condition, but there is no reason to suffer alone. Whether you're dealing with anxiety or depression, loss or overwhelming change, or stress due to work, family, or intimate relationships, therapy can help shift your perspective, clarify your deepest values and life goals, identify unhelpful thought patterns, and transform your experience of life.

You are intuitive, sensitive, intelligent, and sometimes it feels like you wear mask to avoid rejection. You wonder if something is inherently wrong with you, or you feel like you're just not good enough to be accepted by others and have the things you want in life. Maybe you've been trying to live up to others expectations, or societal expectations, of how you "should" be, and it's exhausting! It's showing as depression, anxiety, loneliness and avoidance. You don't have to keep trying to "just be better" and figure it all out on your own. My aim is to support and empower you in creating the life you dream of.

A person comes to therapy when their present ways of being in relationship, or in the world, no longer seem to hold the meaning they once did. My aim is to support you in creating a new foundation of hope, purpose, and meaning in your life. I help people seek wholeness through the integration of mind, body, and soul, thus expanding their current level of understanding, and in so doing, creating the capacity to live more meaningfully.