Max Golding
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (he, him)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Let's Connect (805) 427-8722
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).
All that acronym stuff can help you heal from past trauma, current confusion/conflicts within yourself, get intense/destructive behaviors/emotions under control. I also like to dig deeply into helping you understand the cultural/political-economic context you're in, if you're into that kinda thing. We live in a society not just in our minds, right?
Also, I lead a weekly depression/anxiety support group on Mondays from 5:15pm-6:30pm. It’s $25-80 sliding scale or paid for by your insurance. Two month minimum commitment to join!
Call or Email Max Golding now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 427-8722
Let's Connect (805) 427-8722
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Cash, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Shield
- CenCal
- Medi-Cal
- Oscar Health
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. Email or (805) 427-8722
Max Golding
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / LMFT113852 Max Golding
- In Practice for 9 Years
- Attended Antioch University, Santa Barbara, MA, Graduated 2016
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (805) 427-8722
Max Golding
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Behavioral Issues
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Positivity
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Child
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Climate anxiety
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Family Conflict
- Gambling
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Life Coaching
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Political anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Addiction
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Video Game Addiction
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (805) 427-8722
Max Golding
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Blind Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Existential
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Person-Centered
- Trauma Focused
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (805) 427-8722
Max Golding
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Groups
Depression & Anxiety Process Group
Most people struggle with some amount of depression and anxiety in our culture, and many people think their struggle is unique to them. The reality is that since most of us struggle with this experience, when we come together to share and listen to these similar struggles, we gain deeper insights into ourselves and the universality of general human experience. Americans increasingly lack friends and a community (it's not just you), and this is not a biochemical problem in your brain. Consider joining this weekly group on Mondays during lunchbreak, in person, in downtown Santa Barbara. Contact me for a screening phone call.
Expertise
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$20-$80
Group Meets
Every Mon 5:15 P.M. - 6:30 P.M.
Location
Balboa Building
735 State Street
Ste 529
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Email Max Golding about this group or call - (805) 427-8722
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 427-8722
Max Golding
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT