Challis Popkey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
30 West Mission Street, #4, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Let's Connect (805) 590-7164
You can't change what happened, but you can choose what happens next. Maybe you've behaved in ways you aren't proud of. These behaviors (substance use, anxiety, depression, social isolation) are ways you learned to protect yourself from pain. This is normal, and it’s okay. These unhelpful coping skills aren't protecting you anymore, they seem to be making your problems grow. You want to change your behavior to match your values, what's important to you. You want to live a life worth celebrating. I'm here to support you in moving from thinking to action.
We will work together from a trauma-informed perspective to reduce shame around your unhelpful behaviors. Your defense mechanisms may have protected you, but you're ready to break free. I provide the support and guidance you need to explore a new way of life. I encourage daily connection with nature, offer outdoor movement therapy sessions and a therapy dog.
You're in the driver's seat, I'll be your headlights. My goal is to guide you on your journey, lighting the road towards a life worth celebrating. Please email me or reach out for a free 15 minute phone consultation to see if we are a good fit.
Call or Email Challis Popkey now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 590-7164
Let's Connect (805) 590-7164
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 590-7164
Challis Popkey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 129475 Challis Popkey
- In Practice for 6 Years
- Membership with CAMFT 58951621 / 2024
- Certificate from Internal Family Systems Institute Level 1 Trained / 2024
- Attended Antioch University Santa Barbara, Masters in Clinical Psychology, Graduated 2019
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Relationship Issues
- Anxiety
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Dual Diagnosis
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Mood Disorders
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Substance Use
2 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Deaf Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Italian
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Deaf Allied
Ethnicity
Other Racial or Ethnic Background
I also speak
Italian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Ecotherapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Gestalt
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Person-Centered
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 590-7164
Challis Popkey
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT