Therapists in Goleta, CA

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).

What gets in the way of you reaching your highest potential and or living your best life? Is it stress caused by work/ school, interpersonal relationships, family conflict, past trauma, anxiety, or even depression? Any of the above can impact your quality of life. Making the choice to seek support is the first step to improving your quality of life. As a therapist, I am dedicated to assist you in this process by providing a safe space, free of judgment where I can help you understand how your past and current behaviors, thoughts, and experiences impact your life.

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.

Are you experiencing emotional pain that has become too amplified to sustain in silence? Perhaps the burdens you have been carrying for so long are finally too heavy to manage alone. Unresolved past experiences, loss, dysfunctional relationships, and negative self-criticism can hinder our ability to navigate the difficulties life throws our way. Let’s work together to create a therapeutic relationship built on hope and trust.

I work with individuals seeking support for mental health conditions including anxiety, panic, trauma, grief, attachment wounds, low self-esteem, chronic pain, life transitions, and unhelpful relational patterns. Together we can cultivate a new path of self-awareness, behavioral change, and self-care. Compassionate self-exploration includes increasing emotional awareness, understanding the origin of your beliefs and wounds, and identifying your needs, values, strengths, and options while skillfully navigating obstacles to healing.

Navigating the challenges of life can be overwhelming and confusing, especially without support. If you’re reading this, you've already taken the first step in your healing journey and I’d be honored to accompany you. I work with clients to help increase their awareness and understanding, develop and gain skills to make lasting change, and overall honor and become intentional with their emotional experience.

In-person and telehealth available. I am passionate about helping people heal themselves. It is common to experience anxiety, depression, stress or relationship issues and having someone to support and guide you on your life journey can make a positive change. I am genuine, compassionate, nonjudgemental and will meet you where you are. I especially enjoy working with adults through the life cycle, and supporting them through transitions such as young adulthood, relationships, parenting, mid-life and older age. I also specialize with individuals and families with children on the Autism spectrum, learning disabilities and ADHD.

Welcome, I’m happy you’re here! I work with children and individuals of all ages suffering with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, eco-anxiety/grief, anger, relationship issues, isolation, and life transitions. I offer a safe environment to explore emotions and express your authentic self, with the intention to improve your relationship with yourself, your loved ones, and your extended systems. We’ll be a good match if you want a warm, gentle, accepting presence to guide you through the process of therapy.

In my work with teens and adults, I prioritize understanding individuals' personalities over pathologizing them. I view people as complex beings who have developed adaptive strategies throughout their lives. While these strategies may have served them well in the past, they may no longer be beneficial. My treatment approach involves fostering self-discovery, curiosity, and creativity to explore and address underlying issues. By creating a safe and nurturing space, I encourage clients to explore their experiences and emotions, gaining insight into the roots of their challenges.

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.

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.

It's truly a joy to support our Santa Barbara Community! As an LMFT I specialize in anxiety, trauma, coping with chronic health conditions, and and building a stronger sense of self. Many of my clients have grown up in dysfunctional family systems and are struggling with the impact these experiences have had on their self worth, relationships and lack of ease on a daily basis. Others are dealing with confusing or mysterious chronic health issues and feel isolated and limited by the challenges of their body. My aim is help you live a life where you feel less on edge and a stronger sense of meaning.

If you grew up in a dysfunctional family system with abusive family members and dynamics it is inevitable that the unaddressed trauma is going to show up in your relationships, career, family life and your own self-concept. You’re here because you’re struggling with anxiety, low self-esteem, codependency, shame and guilt, people-pleasing and perfectionism. I help adults with childhood and adolescent trauma process their past, gain awareness, and reconnect with themselves.

Whether you are navigating stress, life transitions, reckoning with your identity or complex mental health concerns, I provide an empathetic and nonjudgmental environment that supports healing, growth, and empowerment. I offer support to adolescents, adults, and families, with a special interest in working with young adults. I also offer premarital counseling. I understand the role of a therapist can be both a resource and a witness as you discover what needs tending.

Are you struggling with anxiety, stress, or feeling overwhelmed? Feeling stuck or unsatisfied in your relationships, work, or social life? Are you overly critical of yourself or facing challenges in a major life transition? Perhaps you're seeking a deeper understanding of yourself or worried about your child or teen's happiness amidst school and peer pressures. If any of these resonate with you, it might be the right time to consider psychotherapy. I'm here to support you or your child through this journey of growth and healing.

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.

Hi, I'm Melissa! I specialize in counseling, comprehensive psychological assessments, consultation, and training. After working as a School Psychologist in the public schools for 12 years, I am now accepting clients (children, youth, adults, and families) in private practice. What sets me apart from others is how I deeply care about each case, how I seek to personalize my approach to each situation, how I navigate conflict, and how I make complex information meaningful and applicable to others.

I work with adults who would like to live more fully and freely through a brave exploration of their inner world. My work includes tending to depression, anxiety, and relationship issues. Sometimes it’s difficult to stay connected to who we are or even what we want with all that life demands of us. Juggling caring for ourselves and others can feel overwhelming. I am here to help you strengthen your relationships, including your relationship with yourself. Psychodynamic and Jungian perspectives are a focus of mine, as well as offering sand tray therapy. Boundaries with one's self and others are fundamental to therapy I provide.

You've 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.