Anxiety Therapists in Santa Barbara, CA
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Madelyn Swed
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Do you feel distant and disconnected from your partner? Have you been fighting more? Is your relationship missing warmth, trust, compassion, and intimacy? Are you getting stuck in the same frustrating pattern? Do you long to find and establish a loving relationship and secure connection? Have you been anxious, sad, and overwhelmed a lot lately? If you answered yes to these questions it's time to get help. Life brings us many challenges that are sometimes too much to handle alone. You don't have to struggle on your own. Get the help you need to overcome these difficulties and turn them into opportunities for healing and happiness.
Do you feel distant and disconnected from your partner? Have you been fighting more? Is your relationship missing warmth, trust, compassion, and intimacy? Are you getting stuck in the same frustrating pattern? Do you long to find and establish a loving relationship and secure connection? Have you been anxious, sad, and overwhelmed a lot lately? If you answered yes to these questions it's time to get help. Life brings us many challenges that are sometimes too much to handle alone. You don't have to struggle on your own. Get the help you need to overcome these difficulties and turn them into opportunities for healing and happiness.
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Katherine (Katie) Rowan
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
My areas of focus are trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
A strong therapeutic alliance can help a client cultivate the changes they need and want. Whether you are currently in hard times and/or needing to process your past, working together we can explore ways to help you live the life you want. My top priority is for clients to feel heard and validated. I meet clients where they are in their journey to healing.
My areas of focus are trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
A strong therapeutic alliance can help a client cultivate the changes they need and want. Whether you are currently in hard times and/or needing to process your past, working together we can explore ways to help you live the life you want. My top priority is for clients to feel heard and validated. I meet clients where they are in their journey to healing.
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Emily Benaron
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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.
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.
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I know that finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. I am helpful for creative and often resilient individuals who, despite their best efforts, are suffering. It may be anxiety, depression, struggles in a relationship, or just feeling "off" that brings you to therapy. I bring a thoughtful presence blended with extensive experience. I enjoy working with clients who are curious, self-aware, and motivated for in-depth work on their concerns. I have worked effectively with graduate students, young and middle age professionals, and individuals searching for more meaning in how they live their lives.
I know that finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. I am helpful for creative and often resilient individuals who, despite their best efforts, are suffering. It may be anxiety, depression, struggles in a relationship, or just feeling "off" that brings you to therapy. I bring a thoughtful presence blended with extensive experience. I enjoy working with clients who are curious, self-aware, and motivated for in-depth work on their concerns. I have worked effectively with graduate students, young and middle age professionals, and individuals searching for more meaning in how they live their lives.
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Alexus Cordova
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, MS, APCC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Online Only)
I specialize in working with couples, adults, and adolescents who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, women's issues, and life transitions.
Are you searching for a place to explore your inner world with compassion and understanding? I’m here to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space where we can dive into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. My sessions are 100% online, available anywhere in California, making it easier for you to access the support you need from the comfort of your own space. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique journey.
I specialize in working with couples, adults, and adolescents who are navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, women's issues, and life transitions.
Are you searching for a place to explore your inner world with compassion and understanding? I’m here to offer you a safe, non-judgmental space where we can dive into your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors together. My sessions are 100% online, available anywhere in California, making it easier for you to access the support you need from the comfort of your own space. My approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your unique journey.
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Mary Dierenfield
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
7 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
I specialize in helping women in their 20’s-40's who struggle with: anxiety, depression, and difficulty trusting self. Anxiety might show up as dread, worry, tense body, or unproductive ruminations. You may have a hard time making decisions, feel like an imposter or feel not-good-enough. While I primarily work with women, I also work with couples with pre-pregnancy anxiety, the challenges of becoming new parents, and young family transitions. Together we discover ways to grow bigger than your anxiety so that you can feel more calm, confident, embodied, and connected to yourself.
I specialize in helping women in their 20’s-40's who struggle with: anxiety, depression, and difficulty trusting self. Anxiety might show up as dread, worry, tense body, or unproductive ruminations. You may have a hard time making decisions, feel like an imposter or feel not-good-enough. While I primarily work with women, I also work with couples with pre-pregnancy anxiety, the challenges of becoming new parents, and young family transitions. Together we discover ways to grow bigger than your anxiety so that you can feel more calm, confident, embodied, and connected to yourself.
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Pain is a natural part of life, but suffering is not inevitable. Suffering comes from avoiding our emotions. Although avoiding emotions can temporarily reduce anxiety, it ultimately limits our ability to live a fulfilling life. Effective therapy involves learning to confront our internal reactions openly and honestly. The more we accept life's challenges, the less we rely on harmful defense mechanisms. The kind of therapy I practice is about seeing, understanding, and letting go of these mechanisms so that the truth can emerge and do its healing work.
Pain is a natural part of life, but suffering is not inevitable. Suffering comes from avoiding our emotions. Although avoiding emotions can temporarily reduce anxiety, it ultimately limits our ability to live a fulfilling life. Effective therapy involves learning to confront our internal reactions openly and honestly. The more we accept life's challenges, the less we rely on harmful defense mechanisms. The kind of therapy I practice is about seeing, understanding, and letting go of these mechanisms so that the truth can emerge and do its healing work.
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Jenny Ziesenhenne
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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.
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.
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Jean Densmore John
Psychologist, PhD, MS, RDN
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93110 (Online Only)
Are you longing for joy, passion, creativity and a sense of wholeness? Do you want to be energetically free from physical and/or emotional pain? Do you want to recover fully from an eating disorder or disordered eating that is affecting the quality of your life? Do you want to lose or gain weight? Do you want to be more creatively expressed? Does anxiety and fear hold you back from developing meaningful relationships? Perhaps you are suffering from infertility? Feelings of loss and longing? Feeling stuck? I would love to work with you, to help you move from inside out.
Are you longing for joy, passion, creativity and a sense of wholeness? Do you want to be energetically free from physical and/or emotional pain? Do you want to recover fully from an eating disorder or disordered eating that is affecting the quality of your life? Do you want to lose or gain weight? Do you want to be more creatively expressed? Does anxiety and fear hold you back from developing meaningful relationships? Perhaps you are suffering from infertility? Feelings of loss and longing? Feeling stuck? I would love to work with you, to help you move from inside out.
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New Clients Welcome! I offer a Free 15-minute consultation. I'm glad you are taking these first steps in seeking help and investing in your mental health. I can assist you with decreasing and managing any psychologically distressing symptoms and increasing and improving your overall mental health and well-being. I specialize in anxiety, depression, sex therapy, psychedelic-assisted therapy, sexual trauma, and all types of trauma. I also specialize in working with bipolar disorder, OCD, LGBTQ+ issues, PTSD and more. I hold a Doctorate degree (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology and am a licensed Psychologist.
New Clients Welcome! I offer a Free 15-minute consultation. I'm glad you are taking these first steps in seeking help and investing in your mental health. I can assist you with decreasing and managing any psychologically distressing symptoms and increasing and improving your overall mental health and well-being. I specialize in anxiety, depression, sex therapy, psychedelic-assisted therapy, sexual trauma, and all types of trauma. I also specialize in working with bipolar disorder, OCD, LGBTQ+ issues, PTSD and more. I hold a Doctorate degree (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology and am a licensed Psychologist.
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Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Whether you're recovering from trauma, adapting to the challenges of parenting, a teen adjusting to new social environments, caretaking an aging loved one, trying to find your voice, or you're experiencing anxiety and depression through life transitions, give me a call to schedule a consultation today!.
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.
Whether you're recovering from trauma, adapting to the challenges of parenting, a teen adjusting to new social environments, caretaking an aging loved one, trying to find your voice, or you're experiencing anxiety and depression through life transitions, give me a call to schedule a consultation today!.
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.
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Allison Lorraine Brevier
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93102
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for anxiety and eating concerns to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable, collaborative and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help guide them towards a life aligned with their authentic self and fundamental core values.
I work with a wide range of emotional and behavioral issues providing services that span from therapy for anxiety and eating concerns to parenting support, couples counseling and beyond. In a comfortable, collaborative and supportive atmosphere, I offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each of my clients individual needs to help guide them towards a life aligned with their authentic self and fundamental core values.
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Elizabeth LaCaze
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (Online Only)
Is stress, anxiety, or depression coming to the forefront? Has your relationship become challenging? Would you like to re-discover yourself or re-invent your relationship? I am here to support you in living from the experience of your authentic, best self, individually and in your partnership. Together we will expand your capacity to feel balanced and resilient and to live fully - with positive change that can last. Your therapy will be personalized and unique to your needs and goals. I support your self-discovery process, integrating mind, body, emotions, and spirit in wholeness.
Is stress, anxiety, or depression coming to the forefront? Has your relationship become challenging? Would you like to re-discover yourself or re-invent your relationship? I am here to support you in living from the experience of your authentic, best self, individually and in your partnership. Together we will expand your capacity to feel balanced and resilient and to live fully - with positive change that can last. Your therapy will be personalized and unique to your needs and goals. I support your self-discovery process, integrating mind, body, emotions, and spirit in wholeness.
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Also, I lead a weekly depression/anxiety support group on Mondays from 5:15pm-6:30pm.
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).
Also, I lead a weekly depression/anxiety support group on Mondays from 5:15pm-6:30pm.
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).
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Julie Michelle Roman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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.
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.
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I have extensive experience in working with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, sexual disorders, self esteem, anger management, intimacy, past or recent trauma, change of life, physical illness, emotional and physical abuse.
Life is challenging. We are expected to manage relationships, work, sickness, finances, and other stresses. Many of us come to experience significant anxiety, shame, anger, or depression in coping with the world. Whether you are facing an immediate crisis or longstanding concern, psychotherapy can help. With over 25 years of experience, I have assisted people in developing more effective ways of living. My therapeutic approach is informed by current neuroscience research, contemporary relational psychoanalytic thinking, phenomenology, and child development research.
I have extensive experience in working with a range of issues including depression, anxiety, sexual disorders, self esteem, anger management, intimacy, past or recent trauma, change of life, physical illness, emotional and physical abuse.
Life is challenging. We are expected to manage relationships, work, sickness, finances, and other stresses. Many of us come to experience significant anxiety, shame, anger, or depression in coping with the world. Whether you are facing an immediate crisis or longstanding concern, psychotherapy can help. With over 25 years of experience, I have assisted people in developing more effective ways of living. My therapeutic approach is informed by current neuroscience research, contemporary relational psychoanalytic thinking, phenomenology, and child development research.
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Madeleine Mauk works with adolescents, adults and couples. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship issues. Her approach is client centered; tailored to her clients' individualized goals and values. Her priority is creating a safe and supportive environment. Her methods integrate a wide range of therapies: mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems. Madeleine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Madeleine Mauk works with adolescents, adults and couples. She specializes in the treatment of depression, anxiety, grief, trauma, and relationship issues. Her approach is client centered; tailored to her clients' individualized goals and values. Her priority is creating a safe and supportive environment. Her methods integrate a wide range of therapies: mindfulness based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Internal Family Systems. Madeleine is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
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Mari Fullmer
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93108 (Online Only)
I specialize in anxiety, low self esteem, relationship issues, & empaths.
Does it feel like no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to handle life like other people do? The daily stuff of life adds up, and it all feels big. Perhaps you’re sensitive, driven, or perfectionistic and struggling to feel fulfilled. Your mind is a buzz with over-thinking, dissatisfaction, self doubt, and constant worry about what others think and feel. You deserve to feel empowered, engaged and satisfied in life. Tired of struggling alone? Together we’ll explore what’s meaningful to you and find the path toward greater ease and fulfillment. I’ll arm you with tools and help you reconnect to your inner guidance along the way.
I specialize in anxiety, low self esteem, relationship issues, & empaths.
Does it feel like no matter how hard you try, you can't seem to handle life like other people do? The daily stuff of life adds up, and it all feels big. Perhaps you’re sensitive, driven, or perfectionistic and struggling to feel fulfilled. Your mind is a buzz with over-thinking, dissatisfaction, self doubt, and constant worry about what others think and feel. You deserve to feel empowered, engaged and satisfied in life. Tired of struggling alone? Together we’ll explore what’s meaningful to you and find the path toward greater ease and fulfillment. I’ll arm you with tools and help you reconnect to your inner guidance along the way.
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Ann Doud Stephens is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been practicing since 2008. Ann has experience in working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues, trauma and family dispute resolution. Ann worked in the family court system for thirteen years to assist families in divorce and child custody mediation. Ann has been seeing individuals in a clinical setting for the past two years and focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients in processing and redirecting their thoughts. Ann offers video or telephone sessions, as determined by clients' preference.
Ann Doud Stephens is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has been practicing since 2008. Ann has experience in working with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, substance abuse issues, trauma and family dispute resolution. Ann worked in the family court system for thirteen years to assist families in divorce and child custody mediation. Ann has been seeing individuals in a clinical setting for the past two years and focuses on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to assist clients in processing and redirecting their thoughts. Ann offers video or telephone sessions, as determined by clients' preference.
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Michelle Trudeau LeBeau
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Waitlist for new clients
Finding the right therapist is important. I approach therapy in a warm and relational way, and believe confidentiality and non-judgmental responses are crucial to creating a safe and trusting space. I know it can be hard to open up and start the process, so I make sure my client's feel comfortable to talk about the hard things and share about themselves authentically. Many of the situations I help people with involve experiencing depression or anxiety, processing recent or past trauma, important life or identity transitions, adolescent struggles, relationship concerns, and wanting personal growth and healing.
Finding the right therapist is important. I approach therapy in a warm and relational way, and believe confidentiality and non-judgmental responses are crucial to creating a safe and trusting space. I know it can be hard to open up and start the process, so I make sure my client's feel comfortable to talk about the hard things and share about themselves authentically. Many of the situations I help people with involve experiencing depression or anxiety, processing recent or past trauma, important life or identity transitions, adolescent struggles, relationship concerns, and wanting personal growth and healing.
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Anxiety Therapists
What are the most common treatments for anxiety?
Talk therapy, particularly cognitive behavioral therapy, is the most common treatment for anxiety. Studies have shown it is equally effective as medication. Other popular forms of therapy are popular, depending on a patient’s experience. Exposure therapy, for instance, can be useful for people dealing with fears and phobias, or who have experienced traumatic events. Dialectical Behavioral Therapy may be useful for patients who need help with emotion regulation. Anxiolytic medications, like benzodiazepines, can also help with calming a person enough to focus on the skills they’ve learned, and physical exercise has been shown to help symptoms of anxiety across the board.
How long does therapy for anxiety take to work?
The amount of time needed to alleviate symptoms depends on the severity of a person’s condition. Some therapies may take 5-20 weekly sessions to show results. Anti-depressant medications typically take two to four weeks before a benefit is felt. Anti-anxiety medications are felt typically within 20-30 minutes. Medications are best used to offer a patient a better headspace in which to work on techniques learned in therapy. Exercise, improved sleep habits, and meditation are effective, but takes weeks or months to show results.
When should I seek treatment for anxiety?
Everyone feels anxious at times, but when anxiety causes disruption to your daily life, it may be time to seek help. Such disruption can be mental, physical, or both: having fear dominate your thoughts, avoiding situations or objects that bring on feelings of anxiety, or experiencing shortness of breath, sweating, dizziness, or panic attacks. When these symptoms are recurrent and distressing, it may be time to talk to someone.
How effective is treatment for anxiety?
Treatment for anxiety has been shown to be moderately to highly effective, according to a large body of psychology studies and analyses. For some people, treatment using CBT or exposure therapy alone is effective. Others respond best to a combination of medication and therapy.