A. Christine Dawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Let's Connect (805) 507-7062
All human beings are capable of meaningful and lasting transformation. All of us, regardless of whether we are 6 or 60, can use our minds to change our brains to change our minds to... well, you get the picture. This is thanks to a phenomenon called "neuroplasticity." Neuroplasticity says that neurons that fire together wire together. Through the intentional development of new skills for choosing healthier thoughts and responses to life's challenges, we can actually change the structure of our brains. This gradual transformation of our neurology allows us to restructure our lives to eliminate needless suffering.
Life is a kaleidoscope of loss and gain. Suffering occurs when we try to stop the kaleidoscope from turning. Happiness comes when we welcome the new patterns that emerge. We can't change what happens out there. But we CAN change how we respond to what happens out there.
Utilizing mindfulness, self-compassion, EMDR, IFS, mindfulness-based CBT, and other modalities I offer to facilitate self-inquiry, you can shape your emotional and cognitive life to embrace change with more skill, less fear, and the peace and self-empowerment that come when you engage with reality exactly as it presents itself.
Call or Email A. Christine Dawkins now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 507-7062
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check
Insurance
- CenCal
- Holman Group
- Medi-Cal
- Out of Network
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A. Christine Dawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT80312 A. Christine Dawkins
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (805) 507-7062
A. Christine Dawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Divorce
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (805) 507-7062
A. Christine Dawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Spanish
Religion
Buddhist
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Spanish
Religion
Buddhist
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (805) 507-7062
A. Christine Dawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Groups
Happiness Here & Now
This course offers tools to help you deepen your awareness that life is available only in the present moment and to train yourself to live each moment of daily life fully, without being weighed down by regrets about the past or carried away by fears about the future. Ideal for people suffering from depression, anxiety or other mood disorders, this class can also help anyone who wants to stop suffering and to start living.
Expertise
Anxiety
Depression
Types of Therapy
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
Age
Adults
Location
TBD
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Email A. Christine Dawkins about this group or call - (805) 507-7062
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 507-7062
A. Christine Dawkins
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT