Therapists in 93101

I work with kids, teenagers and adults to help them heal from past trauma and develop more meaningful and peaceful lives. I love working with people experiencing major life transitions and finding new ways to approach those transitions with calm and ease. I also love working with new parents as they transition into their role caring for children, as this can often be a life change that brings up challenges experienced in their own childhood. My clients express gratitude that I am warm and approachable in the treatment I provide and help them feel safe, sometimes for the first time in their life.

I am a therapist committed to helping others learn how to improve upon the lives they are living. My work focuses on meeting you where you are at, supporting you with warmth, and moving forward together to make adjustments where you see fit.

I am passionate about working with teens and young adults as they learn how to manage anxiety, depression and life's daily struggles. My practice focuses on a variety of relationship issues including intimate partner relationships, family dynamics, and friendships. My therapeutic approach is person centered and influenced by attachment theory.

Linda Wells - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Eating Disorders Specialist, LCSW, CEDS. I specialize in the clinical treatment of eating disorders, with 25 years of experience in the field. I work closely with a team of providers in Santa Barbara County, and inpatient programs, to assist in obtaining the best care for you or your family member. In addition to eating disorders, my practice focuses on the clinical treatment of child abuse, depression, and anxiety. I offer individual counseling & family counseling.

I work with people who want to understand their experiences and find ways to continue growing. I believe that therapy is a process of change that can lead to an understanding of individual strengths and identify areas of growth. I work with clients to identify ways in which they can support their growth during difficult times and build relationships that will foster healing.

I have a quiet approach to helping clients deal with loss, anxiety, and weathering transitions. I have been a licensed MFT for 35 years. In addition to treating those in locked psychiatric hospitals, I was the clinical director for two different residential treatment programs for over 25 years and have supervised over 100 interns. I can offer support for those dealing with grief issues, including infertility and death of a loved one. I am also available to help elderly clients and their families deal with decisions regarding independent living.

Need support, a safe space, a listening ear, guidance? You came to the right place! Welcome! I’m a compassionate professional, dedicated to helping a variety of individuals navigate life’s challenges with understanding, creativity, humor & evidence-based interventions. My therapeutic approach is integrative to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs & goals by creating a safe and non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their thoughts, feelings & experiences openly. Let’s embark on this journey of self-discovery & growth together. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone—I’m here to support you!

Compassionate & chill therapy for the modern young woman navigating life's twists & turns. Finding a therapist you vibe with is essential. I’m an active participant in your journey- offering insight, feedback, & direction. I’ll ask the hard questions but we’ll move at your pace. Therapy isn’t all serious all the time- humor heals, too! Together, we’ll map out your life and start to connect some dots. I hold space as you get to know yourself better (“why am I the way I am?”), help you process (“I’m aware of how aware I am of my stuff- now what!?”), and empower you to embrace your whole self.

My couples clients are very brave because they want to do what it takes to change. We practice kindness and truth, compassion and accountability.I am a relationship coach and therapist. I have been working with couples for 35 years. I now work a model, Relational Life Therapy, that is new, cutting edge, powerful and effective. I offer an intensive, brief therapy program, focusing on individual and relational attitudes and behaviors.trained to do this I use in office, ZOOM, or Skype for long-distance clients. . This program is an investment for the life of your marriage.

My approach to therapy is similar to my approach to life: adaptable and authentic. I think it is important to meet people where they are and to acknowledge the systemic issues that have brought challenges into their lives. I work from a multicultural and relational perspective (in other words, our families and our cultural influence who we are and it is important to bring that into therapy). NOTE: I do not have any current openings.

Now that you have PTSD from drowning in a sea of therapist marketing profiles, I’m here to help! Hit me up if you’re a high conflict couple and you’re fighting too much, or an individual and you’re fighting with (parts of?) yourself (or others?) in your head too much. I’m foundationally "humanistic-existentialist", meaning I join you on your journey with curiosity/authenticity/empathy, and help you become more confidently you through a relational process. But I'm trained in lots of acronyms: Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT).

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.

My part-time clinical practice is very limited and serves patients who are facing medical illnesses, such as cancer or heart disease, or family members of patients with dementia. My interest in health psychology began during my 30-year career as a medical journalist (Internal Medicine News, Pediatric News). I completed my training at the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, the Family Medicine Residency Program at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, and the Children's Clinic of SB County. Ideally, I will work collaboratively with your physician to help with your integrated medical care.

Just like physical health, mental health is an essential aspect of living well. When our mental health is amiss, our ability to enjoy life is compromised. Just as a physical limp impedes our ability to move freely, emotional suffering hinders our ability to live as we would like. Effective therapy puts you back in the driver’s seat of your own life. I’m here to collaborate with you to find creative solutions to the sources of your distress.

Finding the right therapist can be challenging. I listen deeply to my clients and work collaboratively to facilitate change. I bring a warm and intuitive approach to complement 20+ years of clinical experience, so you can expect to feel seen and heard while you open up to the therapeutic process. I utilize EMDR, CBT & DBT modalities to transform old beliefs that no longer serve you, and treat single incident trauma as well as complex trauma from childhood. I address the impact that neurodiversity has on individuals, couples & families. Autistic & ADHD clients' benefit and thrive from having this awareness in the therapy room.

As a bilingual and bicultural licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), I provide teletherapy services aimed at strengthening family relationships and overcoming emotional and behavioral challenges. I follow attachment-based and somatic-based approaches to give individuals, couples, families and children developmentally appropriate and effective healing interventions to teach, support and treat a wide range of mental health difficulties. I recently hired 3 wonderful Associate Marriage and Family Therapists and Associate Clinical Socila Workers.

My clients are high-functioning adolescents and adults who outwardly look like they have it all together but don't always feel that way. Some live up to other people’s expectations but not their own. Others grew up in a chaotic household with secrets and work hard to keep up appearances. I believe that it is a radical act to feel whole and centered in oneself while living an authentic life. Our personal history does not have to determine our future. It is possible to choose growth, find meaning in painful experiences, reclaim injured parts of ourselves, reawaken intuition and creativity, and be who we always were meant to be.

The experience of being a parent can be discouraging; doing the same thing over and over again while seeing little change in your child is exhausting. My goal is to support you and your child in regaining a sense of competence and joy in your relationship. I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist who supports children and adolescence in navigating emotional and behavioral challenges. I collaborate with parents to ensure they are involved in the therapeutic process and provide strategies to support their child's progress at home.

Welcome! If you're here, you're probably looking to shake things up in your life. Embracing curiosity is a big first move toward personal growth and healing, and I'm truly thankful you've decided to take that journey with me. Whether you're after inspiration, knowledge, a fresh outlook, or need to tackle some deeper issues, therapy opens up a chance to explore our minds, hearts, and lives more deeply. I'd be honored to join you on this journey of discovery and transformation.