Adults Therapists in Carpinteria, CA

It is my privilege to support folks in their healing, growth and attaining their desired changes. In my 13 yrs in practice, I developed an eclectic approach in which I try to get clients their progress as early as possible, customizing a variety of methods. During sessions, I give my full attention, compassion, skills-teaching, and honest feedback. I customize sessions for what they need (consider their upbringing, values, goals & ability). I work with clients of a wide range of cultural, political, religious, or spiritual backgrounds/value systems. Focus is on clients feeling more self-empowered, at peace & self-satisfied.

My passion is helping children, adolescents and families overcome trauma, divorce, depression, anxiety, self-doubt and addiction. I welcome individuals and families to a safe nonjudgmental space with the goal of providing each client long lasting healing, personal growth and happiness. My therapeutic approach incorporates traditional talk therapy techniques complemented by therapeutic activities such as art, play, mindfulness exercises and music. I offer a holistic approach, this puts the client and their individual needs at the center of their treatment plan, while honoring the whole body; physically, emotionally and mentally.

Therapy is not something I "do" to you; it is a collaboration and conversation we have together. I look forward to walking beside you as you access a place within that feels more like home. There is no one way to move toward healing. I use an emotionally-focused (EFT), humanistic and somatic understanding while keeping the very human need for attachment and relationship at the heart of our work together. Many clients feel and notice a shift toward increased authenticity, flow, ease and joy in their lives after working together. (Now accepting COUPLES).

At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we’re dedicated to matching you with the perfect therapist for you and ensuring that your insurance will truly pay for your sessions. We are contracted, in-network providers with all the insurers listed below. We verify your benefits before you start so there are no surprises to you.

Have you been searching for deeper healing, yet traditional treatment only scratched the surface for you? You find yourself aimlessly floating through life, disconnected from everything around you but always questioning whether there’s something more. Or maybe you appear to have it “all together” on the surface, but deep down you’re struggling to process things from your past. Maybe you’re easily triggered, losing control one minute and struggling to pick up the pieces the next as your relationships try to recover? Or maybe you just don’t feel right, and feel like you’ve tried everything only to feel disappointed... again.

I work with individuals, couples and families struggling with transitions and communication. I also specialize in Men’s issues that may include challenges with emotional intimacy, difficulty being vulnerable, and maintaining their passion for life. I see men who are wanting to uncover a fuller version of themselves, and feel fully expressed and fully fulfilled in every area of their lives. Clients I see understand that they get out of the therapy what they put into it. The therapeutic relationship becomes the container for change. I see their seeking help not as a sign of weakness, but rather as a sign of good judgment.

At its best, therapy is a ritual space where you can come to explore your inner world, develop a relationship with your intuition and make meaningful changes in your life. A true healing experience requires the integration of mind, body and spirit — to release the patterns that no longer serve you, and create neural availability for an expanded experience of self. My practice is rooted in the science and art of holistic healing, blending modern depth-oriented psychotherapy with somatic modalities to support you in the pursuit of well-being and more fulfilling relationships.

As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, I am deeply committed to the belief in the human capacity to grow and change. It is a privilege to accompany my clients on their personal journeys toward growth and self-discovery. My own enriching experience with therapy inspired me to pursue this field, and it is my passion to help others navigate their paths to self-understanding and fulfillment. My practice is rooted in a person-centered approach, providing a compassionate, non-judgmental and supportive environment for my clients.

When we gain the courage to share our stories, we can begin the first steps on the path towards healing. I strive to create a space where you feel comfortable sharing your story and pursuing your therapeutic goals. I work with couples and individual clients of all ages who are seeking to feel better, break patterns that no longer serve them and start habits that do. Using a person-centered, integrative approach rooted in psycho-dynamic theory, I employ evidence-based practices such as CBT, DBT and mindfulness, tailoring treatment to meet individual client needs.

I help my clients with anxiety management, life transitions, and making mind-body connections to support them in their healing journey. I provide my clients with practical and extremely effective tools to use in everyday life to overcome worry, panic attacks, and phobias.

Have you ever had a not-so-great therapy experience? Maybe you left a session feeling more misunderstood, judged, or alone than when you walked in. The therapist may have made assumptions that proved they didn't get you at all - or tried to make decisions for you. With 15 years of experience, one of my highest values is to listen carefully to my clients and treat you with the utmost respect. I do my best to leave my prior assumptions at the door and believe clients are the experts in their lives. Don't know where to begin?

You are smart, hardworking, and psychologically-minded. Your wellbeing is important to you and objectively, most things in your life are going well. Yet, feelings of anxiety, sadness, loss, emptiness, or disappointment gnaw at you. From time to time, you think about your past, from your adolescence to relationships and choices. These things aren’t directly related to your life now so you wonder why they come up at all but you cannot reconcile them. Because you are busy with work, family, and staying connecting, these emotional blips get lost. You don’t make time to reflect and feel. You just keep plugging along … until next time.