Therapists in Santa Barbara, CA

With more than 40 years in practice, I bring my clients experience and insight delivered in a warm, honest, supportive and interactive therapeutic experience. My goal is to help you gain insight into your thoughts and behaviors and then to translate these insights into conscious actions that will help you create positive change. I integrate both psychodynamic work and cognitive behavioral techniques with a very practical approach to resolving your real world concerns such as job stress, relationship conflict and relationship growth, parenting, health issues, anxiety, depression, grief and bereavement, aging, memory impairment.

I help people relate to self and others in healthier ways. Together we will discover new insights into symptoms, unhelpful patterns, and memories that keep you from embracing your creative life. I come from a background in education and creative writing and specialize in partnering with the unconscious to express, analyze, and release trauma. I appreciate wherever you are coming from on this stage of your life journey, and will provide a non-judgmental place to explore it all. Building a new relationship with a therapist can be challenging. I treat therapy as a sacred space, where every part of you belongs. Let's explore together.

It is a sign of strength and self-awareness to address one's mental well-being. I enjoy working with people who are looking for a shift in their lives. Together we will tend to and grow the parts of you that require care. My style is active, empathic, playful, direct, genuine, and adaptive to meet your needs. I work relationally and I want my clients to know that another human being is in the room so that they are not doing this alone. As your therapist, you will be supported free of judgment, and also challenged. I believe that the authenticity we both bring to our relationship is the catalyst to get you where you want to be.

You may find that the harder you fight to stop painful emotions or thoughts, the stronger they get and the bigger the internal clash. An inner critic may start to attack you. You may struggle to control what seems bad, wrong and needing correction. You may hide or push others away, feeling lonely and out of touch with loved ones. I treat individuals who want to understand themselves better and feel more connected with the people around them. In therapy, we bring compassion and curiosity to learn the genesis of these confusing emotions, their intent and heal them.

Many of our clients are professionals in their community and prefer the privacy and convenience of an in home Detox plan. Personalized Recovery offers an affordable alternative to inpatient treatment with upscale amenities. Our treatment team always maintains your confidentiality while keeping you as safe and comfortable as possible. We want to help you heal from addiction and find your passion for Life again.

I specialize in helping women in their 20’s-40's who struggle with: anxiety, depression, loneliness, imposter syndrome/persistent feeling of not-good-enough, low self-esteem, perfectionism/pressure of “effortless perfectionism”. Together we will sift through your thought process, look at how it shows up in your relationships, and survey your emotional landscape. I am drawn to help clarify what is being said from what desires to be said. By connecting with what you yearn for in life, we work together to bring more calm, inner centeredness, a feeling of wholeness, and authentic living.

Many people I work with enter psychotherapy simply because they want to feel better, and aren't quite sure what needs to change to do so. Others have a sense of what is wrong and need some space to explore and sort it out. I work with people from diverse backgrounds who have varied concerns that bring them to psychotherapy: including young adults, parents, professionals, and older people. I've been in practice 15+ years and have extensive experience teaching, writing, and lecturing to doctoral students and post-grad therapists/psychiatrists/psychologists. I'd be happy to see if I can be helpful to you.

Do you dream of a greater sense of well being? With over 35 years of experience in the field, I have the expertise and tools to provide a warm and safe environment for adults in individual psychotherapy. My style is gentle, supportive and encouraging. I am particularly strong in the area of bringing the power of spirituality into our work as well as utilizing coaching throughout the sessions. Clients repeatedly experience rapid relief from the emotional pain of grief and loss as well as report positive, lasting changes in the areas of intimacy, anxiety and depression as a result of our work together.

I provide psychotherapy supporting those going through difficult life transitions. - relationship, family changes, career changes. Including separations, grieving the loss of loved ones, caregiver support and health concerns.

I work with people who are feeling “stuck” and want to gain insight and experience personal growth to help them live their best life. I have helped others learn to manage and overcome the following: trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, bi-polar disorder, addictions, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Are you tired of doubting every decision you make? Do you struggle with distressing thoughts and fear? Do your thoughts feel like a constant loop of uncertainty? You want to quiet your mind, be self assured and make decisions with ease while trusting yourself. No matter how long you’ve been feeling this way, I am here to support you and teach you the skills you need to live your authentic life.

I'm a therapist who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Solution-Focused Therapy. My approach to therapy is grounded in empathy and respect, and I strive to create a safe and non-judgmental space where my clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while actively working towards active solutions . Using evidence-based techniques and a collaborative approach, I help my clients develop practical skills to manage stress, and create balance in their personal and professional lives.

Hi, my name is Max Shaft and my passion is working with clients who may be feeling stuck, discouraged, or powerless but want to feel confident, free from limiting beliefs, and proud of who they are so that they can live up to their fullest potential.

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.

My part-time clinical practice is very limited and serves patients who are facing medical illnesses, such as cancer or heart disease, or family members of patients with dementia. My interest in health psychology began during my 30-year career as a medical journalist (Internal Medicine News, Pediatric News). I completed my training at the Cancer Center of Santa Barbara, the Family Medicine Residency Program at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, and the Children's Clinic of SB County. Ideally, I will work collaboratively with your physician to help with your integrated medical care.

It is an honor to accompany individuals into the psyche where our deepest wounds are sometimes hidden. Healing energies can often be found in those depths, stimulating growth toward a more whole, authentic and satisfying existence. Sometimes the pain is on the surface, and symptom relief is necessary to allow the individual to return to a more effective functioning level. This can be accomplished through a combination of cognitive approaches (i.e., Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy) and body-centered approaches (i.e., focusing, embodied dream work, mindfulness).

100% online telehealth. Do you feel buried under anxiety and low moods? Have you had challenges managing medical trauma, chronic illness, or disability in you or a loved one? Have you recently struggled with your faith or spirituality (ie. leaving a church/ religious community)? I work with individuals, couples, and families to navigate the emotional turmoil of these circumstances, redefine coping strategies, and foster resilience in the face of these life-altering events. We will work together to process these difficulties and ease symptoms gradually yet effectively, giving you the tools to create lasting change.

Somatic therapy is a form of therapy that integrates the mind and body. When talk therapy is not enough, somatic approaches offer an integrated lens that allows the wisdom of the body to be expressed and explored. Dr. Jean creates a safe, therapeutic container from which each client can begin to develop a greater coherency of their daily life experiences and an understand of how their bodily experiences are interwoven. See more on my personal webpage: DrJeanTherapy.com

I offer, besides a caring psychotherapeutic relationship, a combined psychodynamic and Buddhist approach to psychology. Mindfulness meditation and therapy create a container to address feelings of anxiety, depression, worries about your relationships, existential and spiritual questions and also difficult themes like guilt, shame, embarrassment, fear, loneliness, loss, anger, despair and disgrace. I welcome talking about spiritual or existential themes like lack of meaning or connectedness, a longing for greater freedom, sense of fulfilled spirituality, a life with compassion and wisdom. I welcome clients from diverse ethnic, cultural and international backgrounds. LTBG community very welcome.