Emotionally Focused Therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Anisha Patel
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, PPSC
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454 (Online Only)
Waitlist for new clients
Some of the therapy approaches include EMDR, CBT, EFT tapping.
Are you struggling with overcoming depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD due to trauma? For nearly 20 years I have worked with individuals to heal from various traumatic experiences. I look to create an empowering space for all the adults and teens I work with including tailoring therapy approaches to meet the specific needs of the individual.
Some of the therapy approaches include EMDR, CBT, EFT tapping.
Are you struggling with overcoming depression, anxiety, and/or PTSD due to trauma? For nearly 20 years I have worked with individuals to heal from various traumatic experiences. I look to create an empowering space for all the adults and teens I work with including tailoring therapy approaches to meet the specific needs of the individual.
I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals.
My name is Lisa Goldfein and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/Movement therapist with over 20 years of experience. My master's degree incorporated a Somatic and Buddhist mindful approach with a blend of Western psychology. My unique background of being half Indian and Japanese gives me an insight into multicultural issues. My approach is eclectic and holistic. I am Person-centered, Attachment-Based, Somatic, Mindfulness, CBT, and also Psychodynamic, focusing on understanding old patterns as a door to lasting change. I believe in the mind/body connection and use a somatic-based approach.
I am also trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples and individuals.
My name is Lisa Goldfein and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Board-Certified Dance/Movement therapist with over 20 years of experience. My master's degree incorporated a Somatic and Buddhist mindful approach with a blend of Western psychology. My unique background of being half Indian and Japanese gives me an insight into multicultural issues. My approach is eclectic and holistic. I am Person-centered, Attachment-Based, Somatic, Mindfulness, CBT, and also Psychodynamic, focusing on understanding old patterns as a door to lasting change. I believe in the mind/body connection and use a somatic-based approach.
My tools draw from evidence-based work of Dr John Gottman, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Imago Therapy, which can transform negativity and defensiveness into empathy and emotional intimacy.
Failing to get help, many divorced people regret that they gave up too soon. As a marriage specialist for over two decades, you can trust that you are in the care of a competent advocate for your marriage. Every marriage faces the power struggle -it's supposed to happen. Too many quit their marriage at this crucial time. Not giving yourselves the opportunity to work through this painful stage could be a tragedy because this very stage carries the seeds of true character growth and healing. An affair, dishonesty, conflict, or stress can rob you of the feelings of attunement.
My tools draw from evidence-based work of Dr John Gottman, Emotionally Focused Therapy and Imago Therapy, which can transform negativity and defensiveness into empathy and emotional intimacy.
Failing to get help, many divorced people regret that they gave up too soon. As a marriage specialist for over two decades, you can trust that you are in the care of a competent advocate for your marriage. Every marriage faces the power struggle -it's supposed to happen. Too many quit their marriage at this crucial time. Not giving yourselves the opportunity to work through this painful stage could be a tragedy because this very stage carries the seeds of true character growth and healing. An affair, dishonesty, conflict, or stress can rob you of the feelings of attunement.
Diane Smith Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, 111553, CEFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Come join me as I welcome you to the world of Emotionally Focused Therapy!.
Do you feel life is restricting you from who you really want to be for yourself, your partner and/or your family? My primary goal in therapy is to help enhance your ability to make choices. Our ability to notice our cycles of interaction in our relationships can help us build trust in ourselves and enhance our commitments to ourselves and our loved ones. This, in turn, allows our choices to become "building blocks" toward lasting joy for each relationship creation of our choice.
Come join me as I welcome you to the world of Emotionally Focused Therapy!.
Do you feel life is restricting you from who you really want to be for yourself, your partner and/or your family? My primary goal in therapy is to help enhance your ability to make choices. Our ability to notice our cycles of interaction in our relationships can help us build trust in ourselves and enhance our commitments to ourselves and our loved ones. This, in turn, allows our choices to become "building blocks" toward lasting joy for each relationship creation of our choice.
My work with couples has been informed by extensive training in the Gottman method, Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Developmental Model of Ellyn Bader, and Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy.
I am a California licensed psychologist with over four decades of experience. I specialize in anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and relationship issues. Most of my work is with couples and I have had extensive education, training and experience. To date I have worked with over a thousand couples. My work is with relationships that I work with couples, individuals, all ethnicities and cultures, and couples gay and straight. I work with premarital counseling, infidelity, divorce prevention, and couples who simply want more satisfaction in their relationship.
My work with couples has been informed by extensive training in the Gottman method, Sue Johnson's Emotionally Focused Therapy, the Developmental Model of Ellyn Bader, and Terry Real's Relational Life Therapy.
I am a California licensed psychologist with over four decades of experience. I specialize in anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and relationship issues. Most of my work is with couples and I have had extensive education, training and experience. To date I have worked with over a thousand couples. My work is with relationships that I work with couples, individuals, all ethnicities and cultures, and couples gay and straight. I work with premarital counseling, infidelity, divorce prevention, and couples who simply want more satisfaction in their relationship.
Sandra Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454 (Online Only)
We all face moments in life that can feel debilitating and impact our activities of daily living. I am here to help you navigate those moments or phases of life where you feel lost or as if you have no way out. Although I am experienced in working with a myriad of treatment modalities & populations, my passion is working with clients who suffer from trauma, anxiety, depression and grief. As a bilingual-bicultural therapist with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about what I do, my goal as a therapist is to provide my clients with compassionate quality care that will aide them through their healing journey.
We all face moments in life that can feel debilitating and impact our activities of daily living. I am here to help you navigate those moments or phases of life where you feel lost or as if you have no way out. Although I am experienced in working with a myriad of treatment modalities & populations, my passion is working with clients who suffer from trauma, anxiety, depression and grief. As a bilingual-bicultural therapist with over 15 years of experience, I am passionate about what I do, my goal as a therapist is to provide my clients with compassionate quality care that will aide them through their healing journey.
Jasmine Rubalcava
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93458 (Online Only)
Welcome, Bienvenidos! When you take the time to focus and tap into your potential, personal growth opportunities are exponential. With a growth mentality, together we will navigate through the changes that can lead to a more balanced and empowered version of yourself. Through a bicultural lens and blend of solution focused, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy approaches you will have the opportunity understand yourself at a deeper level and explore what best works for you. I work with clients who seek authentic feedback, are ready to reframe their way of thought, learn and unlearn as needed.
Welcome, Bienvenidos! When you take the time to focus and tap into your potential, personal growth opportunities are exponential. With a growth mentality, together we will navigate through the changes that can lead to a more balanced and empowered version of yourself. Through a bicultural lens and blend of solution focused, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy approaches you will have the opportunity understand yourself at a deeper level and explore what best works for you. I work with clients who seek authentic feedback, are ready to reframe their way of thought, learn and unlearn as needed.
Shannon L S Aguirre
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93454
I enjoy helping people navigate life's trials. Everyone is unique and I respect their personal struggles. I have discovered in my 24 years of experience, that fine tuning healthy communication can be a reliable way to begin helping the healing process. Communication skills may seem simple, and they can be, but the adverse affect of miscommunication is profound. My skills can provide you the techniques for problem solving difficult or emotional situations.
I enjoy helping people navigate life's trials. Everyone is unique and I respect their personal struggles. I have discovered in my 24 years of experience, that fine tuning healthy communication can be a reliable way to begin helping the healing process. Communication skills may seem simple, and they can be, but the adverse affect of miscommunication is profound. My skills can provide you the techniques for problem solving difficult or emotional situations.
I can work all ages clients with a diverse population and cultural backgrounds. I utilized a system approach focusing on narrative, collaborative, and solution focus approaches. I also utilized cognitive behavioral therapy at the request of the client. I always would like to support others and assist them in improving their situation.
I can work all ages clients with a diverse population and cultural backgrounds. I utilized a system approach focusing on narrative, collaborative, and solution focus approaches. I also utilized cognitive behavioral therapy at the request of the client. I always would like to support others and assist them in improving their situation.
Margaret (Lainie) Popp
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, ASW
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454 (Online Only)
Do you often feel hurt by relationships or situations that feel one-sided, inconsistent, or confusing? Are you overwhelmed by the responsibilities in your life and all the things that need your time and attention? If you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or relationship stress, it’s easy to feel isolated in your struggle, and making changes can feel impossible. Therapy can be the support you need to get through a life transition andcan help you find effective ways to cope with a difficult time. If you are ready to feel better and want to regain a sense of control over your life, you are in the right place.
Do you often feel hurt by relationships or situations that feel one-sided, inconsistent, or confusing? Are you overwhelmed by the responsibilities in your life and all the things that need your time and attention? If you’re dealing with depression, anxiety, or relationship stress, it’s easy to feel isolated in your struggle, and making changes can feel impossible. Therapy can be the support you need to get through a life transition andcan help you find effective ways to cope with a difficult time. If you are ready to feel better and want to regain a sense of control over your life, you are in the right place.
Elements Counseling Inc.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MCA, CSC, CCDS, CATIV
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
The mission of Elements Counseling is to offer therapy, psychoeducation and support to individuals, families, and youth. Elements help foster healthy behaviors and choices for those referred by our community partners, the judicial system, veteran affairs and through self-referrals. Elements offers youth, families, and individuals’ best practices and evidence-based treatments for those struggling with relationships, substance abuse, mental health, and personal crisis. Elements provides an array of services for the family and the community.
The mission of Elements Counseling is to offer therapy, psychoeducation and support to individuals, families, and youth. Elements help foster healthy behaviors and choices for those referred by our community partners, the judicial system, veteran affairs and through self-referrals. Elements offers youth, families, and individuals’ best practices and evidence-based treatments for those struggling with relationships, substance abuse, mental health, and personal crisis. Elements provides an array of services for the family and the community.
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You aren’t feeling like yourself, or perhaps you’re trying to figure out who ‘yourself’ is. You’ve become distant from your friends and family, can’t seem to focus on work or school, and are constantly worrying about the future. All of this has l eft you feeling overwhelmed and consumed by your thoughts, and in need of extra support. As your therapist, I’ll help you identify and shift emotions, thoughts, and patterns that are keeping you stuck. My goal is to broaden self-awareness, give you the tools to deal with future challenges, and guide you in achieving wellness and a positive sense of self.
You aren’t feeling like yourself, or perhaps you’re trying to figure out who ‘yourself’ is. You’ve become distant from your friends and family, can’t seem to focus on work or school, and are constantly worrying about the future. All of this has l eft you feeling overwhelmed and consumed by your thoughts, and in need of extra support. As your therapist, I’ll help you identify and shift emotions, thoughts, and patterns that are keeping you stuck. My goal is to broaden self-awareness, give you the tools to deal with future challenges, and guide you in achieving wellness and a positive sense of self.
Thomas Steffora
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
11 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Waitlist for new clients
Rather than feel like the future is known and already laid out with predictable patterns of suffering, I'd like to suggest that perhaps this thought/feeling is an understandable predicament but one that is inherently false. The future is uncertain. It is a road not yet traveled. Working with someone who approaches life and relationships with this perspective may be an important piece of seeing what possibilities are present.
Rather than feel like the future is known and already laid out with predictable patterns of suffering, I'd like to suggest that perhaps this thought/feeling is an understandable predicament but one that is inherently false. The future is uncertain. It is a road not yet traveled. Working with someone who approaches life and relationships with this perspective may be an important piece of seeing what possibilities are present.
Yeji Lee
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MA, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Yeji (she/her) is passionate about providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental, and warm space to express your needs. She believes in you being the expert on you, and therapy being a partnership where she can support, guide, and challenge you where you need it. With over 10 years experience in both non-profits and behavioral health facilities, Yeji comes to each session with passion excitment and tenacity for what therapy can bring to her clients.
Yeji (she/her) is passionate about providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental, and warm space to express your needs. She believes in you being the expert on you, and therapy being a partnership where she can support, guide, and challenge you where you need it. With over 10 years experience in both non-profits and behavioral health facilities, Yeji comes to each session with passion excitment and tenacity for what therapy can bring to her clients.
Dr. Candace Bendele
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT, BCBA-D
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93455
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, as well as a licensed behavior analyst with a PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis and a Master's degree in Psychology. I have 15 years of experience providing mental health and behavioral health services to adults, teens, families, couples, and children as young as 2 years old, as well as children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and various developmental disabilities. My goal is to help you help yourself and develop a strong sense of self by discovering the root cause of the issue that you are having within a supportive and safe environment.
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist, as well as a licensed behavior analyst with a PhD in Applied Behavior Analysis and a Master's degree in Psychology. I have 15 years of experience providing mental health and behavioral health services to adults, teens, families, couples, and children as young as 2 years old, as well as children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and various developmental disabilities. My goal is to help you help yourself and develop a strong sense of self by discovering the root cause of the issue that you are having within a supportive and safe environment.
I see the adversities of individuals through a systems lens and strive to empower children, teens, and adults to have healthy relationships with themselves, family, and others in order to live their best lives. I earned a BA in psychology with an emphasis on child development and Autism treatment from UCSD, and later an MA in Marital and Family Therapy from Alliant International University, San Diego.
I see the adversities of individuals through a systems lens and strive to empower children, teens, and adults to have healthy relationships with themselves, family, and others in order to live their best lives. I earned a BA in psychology with an emphasis on child development and Autism treatment from UCSD, and later an MA in Marital and Family Therapy from Alliant International University, San Diego.
Bridges Therapy Group Of California
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454 (Online Only)
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.
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.
Summer Sessions Counseling
Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor, LPCC, LCSW, CADC, ACSW, AMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Finding a therapist, especially one that takes insurance, can be difficult. At Summer Sessions, we shorten the search; we have diverse providers that reflect our community, with many areas of expertise and are in network with most major insurance networks We know that the road "here," may have been difficult and we are here to support and listen. Whether experiencing anxiety, depression a life stressor, OCD, depression, trauma substance use recovery, trauma, sexual assault, you deserve support and we can help. Request an appointment at www.SummerSessionsCouseling.org
Finding a therapist, especially one that takes insurance, can be difficult. At Summer Sessions, we shorten the search; we have diverse providers that reflect our community, with many areas of expertise and are in network with most major insurance networks We know that the road "here," may have been difficult and we are here to support and listen. Whether experiencing anxiety, depression a life stressor, OCD, depression, trauma substance use recovery, trauma, sexual assault, you deserve support and we can help. Request an appointment at www.SummerSessionsCouseling.org
Orcutt Marriage and Family Counseling, INC
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Accepting new clients. If you're experiencing feelings of disconnection in your relationships, remember these feelings can be normal, common, and understandable. Have you been dealing with feeling hurt? I provide a supportive space to explore these emotions, enhance communication skills, and gain insights on how to resolve your situation. My approach is soft, gentle, yet direct. I will work closely with you on finding solutions and coping skills towards rebuilding the life you want with a deeper understanding and renewed hope.
Accepting new clients. If you're experiencing feelings of disconnection in your relationships, remember these feelings can be normal, common, and understandable. Have you been dealing with feeling hurt? I provide a supportive space to explore these emotions, enhance communication skills, and gain insights on how to resolve your situation. My approach is soft, gentle, yet direct. I will work closely with you on finding solutions and coping skills towards rebuilding the life you want with a deeper understanding and renewed hope.
We will have a conversation about YOU. We will explore the issues that you struggle with, especially the ones that society finds taboo or shameful: your body, your sexuality, your desires, your darkest fantasies, your weaknesses, your fears, your disappointments, your failures, and everything that makes you human.
We will have a conversation about YOU. We will explore the issues that you struggle with, especially the ones that society finds taboo or shameful: your body, your sexuality, your desires, your darkest fantasies, your weaknesses, your fears, your disappointments, your failures, and everything that makes you human.
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Emotionally Focused Therapists
Who is emotionally focused therapy for?
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) is for couples who are emotionally distressed, stuck in an unsatisfying relationship pattern or feeling deeply alienated. They may even believe the relationship is beyond repair. Very often, the partners display intense anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal in the relationship. In addition, EFT is helpful to couples and individuals who have difficulty expressing emotions and those who have trouble regulating emotions.
Why do people need emotionally focused therapy?
People need emotionally focused therapy because the need for others is built into the brain, but the pressures of daily life can erode feelings of love, and couples often do not have the skills to find their way back to the comfort of each other. Instead, they may be stuck in repetitive patterns of anger, fear, grief, loss of trust, or a sense of betrayal. Emotionally focused therapy regards such strong negative feelings as expressions of protest over the loss of connection and turns them into pathways of reconnection.
What happens in emotionally focused therapy?
Over the course of eight to 20 weekly sessions, couples de-escalate their negative emotional reactivity to one another so that they can listen to each other and be responsive to each other’s needs. Then the deep emotional and physical bond is restored, giving partners a sense of comfort and security, which they can use to solve whatever problems come their way. The therapist plays an active role, helping partners understand how anger and withdrawal are actually misguided cries for connection.
What problems does emotionally focused therapy treat?
EFT is designed to help couples stuck in dysfunctional relationship patterns regain closeness and rebuild their relationship. Typically, such couples experience considerable distress, with partners feeling alienated and distrustful of one another, not certain their relationship can survive. EFT is also helpful to individuals experiencing attachment-related fears of loss; it helps them learn to use their fears as a way of eliciting the closeness they desire.