Teletherapy for Isla Vista, CA

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Mindpath College Health - Isla Vista
Psychologist
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
Mindpath College Health provides outpatient mental health care for college and university students, staff, and the surrounding community. We provide a broad spectrum of individual and group therapy, relationship counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management and psychiatry.
Mindpath College Health provides outpatient mental health care for college and university students, staff, and the surrounding community. We provide a broad spectrum of individual and group therapy, relationship counseling, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management and psychiatry.
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Lisa Moore
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
I have almost 20 years of experience helping adults with anxiety, depression, adjustment concerns, addiction, career and academic issues, health and lifestyle issues, and relationships. I collaborate with patients to understand the reason and scope of symptoms about what brings them to therapy and their lifestyle, culture, social relationships, and barriers to their fulfillment.
I have almost 20 years of experience helping adults with anxiety, depression, adjustment concerns, addiction, career and academic issues, health and lifestyle issues, and relationships. I collaborate with patients to understand the reason and scope of symptoms about what brings them to therapy and their lifestyle, culture, social relationships, and barriers to their fulfillment.
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Emily Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a focus on the process of therapy. My approach is patient-centered, holistic, and insight-oriented, knowing that the mind and body are intertwined. I incorporate an eclectic mix of cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies and mindfulness.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a focus on the process of therapy. My approach is patient-centered, holistic, and insight-oriented, knowing that the mind and body are intertwined. I incorporate an eclectic mix of cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies and mindfulness.
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Katie Cruz
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
I help with anxiety, family conflict, first-generation student challenges, identity and self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship dynamics. In our sessions, I take a strengths-based approach because I believe you know your life better than anyone else. We'll explore techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and I will serve as a support guide, emphasizing your inherent strengths and talents you naturally possess to help you face challenges and grow. Together, we will work toward overcoming difficulties and making meaningful, positive shifts in your life.
I help with anxiety, family conflict, first-generation student challenges, identity and self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship dynamics. In our sessions, I take a strengths-based approach because I believe you know your life better than anyone else. We'll explore techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness, and I will serve as a support guide, emphasizing your inherent strengths and talents you naturally possess to help you face challenges and grow. Together, we will work toward overcoming difficulties and making meaningful, positive shifts in your life.
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Adrienne Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
I help with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am well-versed in supporting patients to work through family and generation trauma, religious trauma, and process challenges associated with identity and breaking cycles of abuse. I use a holistic, patient-centered approach to understand my patient’s lived experiences and support them.
I help with anxiety, depression, and trauma. I am well-versed in supporting patients to work through family and generation trauma, religious trauma, and process challenges associated with identity and breaking cycles of abuse. I use a holistic, patient-centered approach to understand my patient’s lived experiences and support them.
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Jessica Torres-Preciado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
I am a bilingual licensed marriage and family therapist with over 10 years of experience. I am dedicated to racial equality and healing and am passionate about supporting Latinx communities.
I am a bilingual licensed marriage and family therapist with over 10 years of experience. I am dedicated to racial equality and healing and am passionate about supporting Latinx communities.
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Kelli Sullivan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
Kelli focuses on mood disorders, substance use, addiction, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Her approach can include cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies. Kelli understands firsthand what it feels like to struggle with mental health. She has suffered from panic attacks, depression, and used drugs and alcohol to numb her feelings. Kelli’s work with students at the Goleta Boys & Girls Club allowed her to travel with kids and teenagers to national parks, local camping spots, and on backpacking trips.
Kelli focuses on mood disorders, substance use, addiction, trauma, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Her approach can include cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies. Kelli understands firsthand what it feels like to struggle with mental health. She has suffered from panic attacks, depression, and used drugs and alcohol to numb her feelings. Kelli’s work with students at the Goleta Boys & Girls Club allowed her to travel with kids and teenagers to national parks, local camping spots, and on backpacking trips.
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Clorinda Rossi-Shewan
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
I help with anxiety, depression, autism, body image, career and life transitions, cultural issues and immigration, eating disorders, self-esteem, sex and intimacy, and women’s mental health.
I help with anxiety, depression, autism, body image, career and life transitions, cultural issues and immigration, eating disorders, self-esteem, sex and intimacy, and women’s mental health.
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Dr. Jacqueline Henretig
Psychologist, PsyD
Verified Verified
Isla Vista, CA 93117
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist and help with anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, relationships, self-acceptance, stress, and trauma. I used evidence-based and psychodynamic-oriented techniques, including cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
I’m a licensed clinical psychologist and help with anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, grief and loss, relationships, self-acceptance, stress, and trauma. I used evidence-based and psychodynamic-oriented techniques, including cognitive and dialectical behavioral therapies and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
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Online Therapists

Is online therapy as effective as in-person?

Numerous studies suggest that online therapy can be as effective as in-person therapy. However, further research is needed to determine if online therapy provides the same benefits across all client populations. Individuals with severe mental illnesses, such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, or those who may benefit from in-person check-ins, like those with eating disorders, may not experience the same level of benefit from online therapy. Nonetheless, the success of online therapy, much like in-person therapy, often hinges on the quality of the therapeutic relationship between the therapist and the client rather than the specific modality of therapy used.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of therapy conducted online?

One of the main advantages of online therapy is its convenience for both clients and therapists. It also allows clients who require specialized therapy to access a wider range of professionals than they could with only in-person sessions. Additionally, online therapy may be a more affordable option in some cases and often offers the same insurance benefits as in-person therapy. However, online therapy may not be suitable for everyone, especially those who value face-to-face interaction with a therapist. Therapists may find it more challenging to assess clients accurately in an online setting due to reduced nonverbal cues on camera. There is also the increased risk that disruptions caused by external factors, such as technology malfunctions, can hinder the therapy session. For these reasons, many therapists offer a "hybrid" therapeutic approach, alternating between seeing clients in-person and online.

Is online therapy suitable for children and adolescents?

Just like with adults, the accessibility and convenience of online therapy can greatly benefit children and adolescents. In fact, children and adolescents may be more accustomed to navigating online platforms than older adults, making online sessions feel more natural for them. Teens might also be interested in using additional online tools, such as therapist-recommended apps, as an adjunct to online therapy sessions. Apps for developing CBT skills, practicing mindfulness exercises, or tracking thoughts and moods can be helpful for teens receiving therapy. However, it's important to note that not all therapeutic modalities are well-suited to online therapy, especially those used with younger children. For example, play therapy, which helps younger children express their emotions, often requires in-person sessions to be fully effective.

Can I receive prescriptions and medication management with online therapy?

The ability for psychiatrists to prescribe medications through online therapy varies based on the medication and the states where the medical professional and client are located. While many prescribing regulations were relaxed during the COVID-19 pandemic, some states still enforce rules, especially concerning controlled substances, which may mandate an in-person visit before prescribing. Generally, however, medical professionals can prescribe non-controlled substances through online therapy sessions just as they do during in-person sessions.