Trauma and PTSD Therapists in Santa Barbara, CA
I have extensive training working with families hit by trauma such as domestic violence and child abuse.
If you are reading this, you have already begun the journey toward healing and self-discovery! My goal is to support your growth towards the person you desire to be, heal hurts from the past, and find peace in a sometimes chaotic and stress-filled world. I strive to make a safe space to listen and provide you with gentle guidance, professional interventions that may contribute to wellness, and empathy in a non-judgmental and supportive manner. Life is so short, aren't you worth the journey towards wellness and happiness?! I believe you are!
I have extensive training working with families hit by trauma such as domestic violence and child abuse.
If you are reading this, you have already begun the journey toward healing and self-discovery! My goal is to support your growth towards the person you desire to be, heal hurts from the past, and find peace in a sometimes chaotic and stress-filled world. I strive to make a safe space to listen and provide you with gentle guidance, professional interventions that may contribute to wellness, and empathy in a non-judgmental and supportive manner. Life is so short, aren't you worth the journey towards wellness and happiness?! I believe you are!
Terri Eddy
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
In my practice, I employ a warm, intuitive approach, specializing in trauma healing that recognize the interconnectedness of mind and body.
Imagine a life where anxiety no longer dictates your choices, where you confidently recognize your self-worth, and where the weight of past traumas fades. Building a better life and feeling more at ease are possible. Your life is too precious to stay stuck in suffering. I can help you find a new way of feeling and being in the world. In therapy, we'll tackle the barriers that hold you back and I'll help you learn to treat yourself with the care you need to thrive. My specialty in EMDR therapy is a powerful tool to address trauma and anxiety directly, allowing for deep and lasting change.
In my practice, I employ a warm, intuitive approach, specializing in trauma healing that recognize the interconnectedness of mind and body.
Imagine a life where anxiety no longer dictates your choices, where you confidently recognize your self-worth, and where the weight of past traumas fades. Building a better life and feeling more at ease are possible. Your life is too precious to stay stuck in suffering. I can help you find a new way of feeling and being in the world. In therapy, we'll tackle the barriers that hold you back and I'll help you learn to treat yourself with the care you need to thrive. My specialty in EMDR therapy is a powerful tool to address trauma and anxiety directly, allowing for deep and lasting change.
Taylor Schreiber
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
I work from a trauma-informed lens that integrates Attachment Theory, IFS, and psychodynamic principles.
Change does not need to take a decade to occur. My goal is to assist people in activating their inner healers through the therapeutic relationship. I enjoy working with people who are ready to work. Together we will 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. As your therapist, you will be supported free of judgment, and challenged. I believe the authenticity we both bring to our relationship is the catalyst to get you where you want to be.
I work from a trauma-informed lens that integrates Attachment Theory, IFS, and psychodynamic principles.
Change does not need to take a decade to occur. My goal is to assist people in activating their inner healers through the therapeutic relationship. I enjoy working with people who are ready to work. Together we will 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. As your therapist, you will be supported free of judgment, and challenged. I believe the authenticity we both bring to our relationship is the catalyst to get you where you want to be.
Anne L Lickus Cravens
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
Specializations: Assisting adolescents, adults, and couples of any gender and background navigating anxiety, depression, the lasting effects of trauma, and relational issues. Empowering and guiding women through varied challenges and life transitions.
Specializations: Assisting adolescents, adults, and couples of any gender and background navigating anxiety, depression, the lasting effects of trauma, and relational issues. Empowering and guiding women through varied challenges and life transitions.
All that acronym stuff can help you heal from past trauma, current confusion/conflicts within yourself, get intense/destructive behaviors/emotions under control.
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.
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).
Galen Garbarino-Wilson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93103
I am also an EMDR practitioner, addressing the needs of those suffering from trauma.
Is what you're doing getting you what you want? I am excited and honored to be invited into your personal journey to figure out what is or isn't working in your life. I will walk beside you and help you figure out what change might look like in your life. I work from a Motivational Interviewing perspective and provide my clients a safe, nonjudgmental, therapeutic space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I work collaboratively with other professionals to provide a feeling of containment and a sense of safety. I work with all addictive and compulsive behaviors, trauma, anxiety, depression and dual diagnoses.
I am also an EMDR practitioner, addressing the needs of those suffering from trauma.
Is what you're doing getting you what you want? I am excited and honored to be invited into your personal journey to figure out what is or isn't working in your life. I will walk beside you and help you figure out what change might look like in your life. I work from a Motivational Interviewing perspective and provide my clients a safe, nonjudgmental, therapeutic space to explore thoughts, feelings and behaviors. I work collaboratively with other professionals to provide a feeling of containment and a sense of safety. I work with all addictive and compulsive behaviors, trauma, anxiety, depression and dual diagnoses.
Nancy R Belknap
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CAS-CAD, CCAPP, ACRPS
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Nancy's counseling work focuses on adults, seniors, families and couples who struggle with addictive disorders, anxiety, trauma, grief or depression. Nancy's 25 years of practice and experience provide you the opportunity to develop and bring into focus your very best self. Her proficiency and specialties are in providing tools and skills to support recovery from addictions, grief & loss, trauma, and the relational challenges that so often accompany these life challenges, with the intent and hope to facilitate the recognition of your own strengths and your ability to participate, fully, in your own life and those of your loved ones.
Nancy's counseling work focuses on adults, seniors, families and couples who struggle with addictive disorders, anxiety, trauma, grief or depression. Nancy's 25 years of practice and experience provide you the opportunity to develop and bring into focus your very best self. Her proficiency and specialties are in providing tools and skills to support recovery from addictions, grief & loss, trauma, and the relational challenges that so often accompany these life challenges, with the intent and hope to facilitate the recognition of your own strengths and your ability to participate, fully, in your own life and those of your loved ones.
Miranda B. Field
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Therapy is an opportunity to move our lives toward the truest expression of our core selves. To live more fully and deeply, to have closer, more loving relationships, and to feel resilient in the face of challenge. My approach is individually tailored, drawing from a background in psychodynamic and attachment orientations, trauma-informed and somatic therapies, and mindfulness practices. Over more than 35 years in practice, I have worked particularly closely with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Therapy is an opportunity to move our lives toward the truest expression of our core selves. To live more fully and deeply, to have closer, more loving relationships, and to feel resilient in the face of challenge. My approach is individually tailored, drawing from a background in psychodynamic and attachment orientations, trauma-informed and somatic therapies, and mindfulness practices. Over more than 35 years in practice, I have worked particularly closely with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Couples Therapy Institute
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (Online Only)
If you are dealing with past trauma, present pain, or current life changes help is available.
Do you want to be happier, more satisfied, or feel better? As a therapist with over 25 years experience, I have supported clients in healing through change and personal growth. I offer a safe, confidential environment to explore emotional patterns that may be preventing clients from living up to their fullest potential. CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDER COUNSELOR-Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). CERTIFIED GOTTMAN COUPLES THERAPIST. Experienced Rover Therapist at the Art & Science of Love Workshops facilitated by Doctors John and Julie Gottman. COMPREHENSIVE COUPLES ASSESSMENTS - ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE.
If you are dealing with past trauma, present pain, or current life changes help is available.
Do you want to be happier, more satisfied, or feel better? As a therapist with over 25 years experience, I have supported clients in healing through change and personal growth. I offer a safe, confidential environment to explore emotional patterns that may be preventing clients from living up to their fullest potential. CERTIFIED FIRST RESPONDER COUNSELOR-Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM). CERTIFIED GOTTMAN COUPLES THERAPIST. Experienced Rover Therapist at the Art & Science of Love Workshops facilitated by Doctors John and Julie Gottman. COMPREHENSIVE COUPLES ASSESSMENTS - ONLINE THERAPY AVAILABLE.
People seeking to find their voice, set better boundaries, have compassion for themselves, enjoy authentic connections with others, heal trauma, fears, or defeating patterns will discover a safe space to do this work.
Personal or relational suffering is often a call to look deeper into ourselves so that we can bring to light who we truly are. Diving into the depths of your pain takes courage, but it is there where your most authentic self can be discovered. I have a non-judgmental compassionate approach to all the different ways that life can be challenging. I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 15 years of experience assisting individuals in better understanding and accepting themselves so they can have more meaningful lives.
People seeking to find their voice, set better boundaries, have compassion for themselves, enjoy authentic connections with others, heal trauma, fears, or defeating patterns will discover a safe space to do this work.
Personal or relational suffering is often a call to look deeper into ourselves so that we can bring to light who we truly are. Diving into the depths of your pain takes courage, but it is there where your most authentic self can be discovered. I have a non-judgmental compassionate approach to all the different ways that life can be challenging. I am a Licensed Psychologist with over 15 years of experience assisting individuals in better understanding and accepting themselves so they can have more meaningful lives.
Ashleigh Johnston-Barton
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT, SEP
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner I assist in finding lasting resolution of body, mind and relational distress. It's really not all in your head! Sometimes talk therapy alone is unable to address somatic memory or fixed cognitions. Together we will explore your experiences, identify patterns and resolve the symptom so that trauma can become history. Behaviors & beliefs may be symptoms not character. Life events addressed but not limited to, include: trauma, anxiety, depression, car accidents, PTSD. co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, relationship, grief, employment issues, perfectionism, divorce and life purpose.
As a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner I assist in finding lasting resolution of body, mind and relational distress. It's really not all in your head! Sometimes talk therapy alone is unable to address somatic memory or fixed cognitions. Together we will explore your experiences, identify patterns and resolve the symptom so that trauma can become history. Behaviors & beliefs may be symptoms not character. Life events addressed but not limited to, include: trauma, anxiety, depression, car accidents, PTSD. co-occurring disorders, substance use disorders, relationship, grief, employment issues, perfectionism, divorce and life purpose.
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I have background expertise in the area of trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and body-awareness strategies that regulate the nervous system and process emotion effectively.
People may find themselves in therapy when their usual ways of coping are no longer working and they feel out of touch with how to move forward. My goal is to help my clients discover new experiences of themselves and the world around them, so that they are better equipped to tackle life stressors and setbacks when they arise. My work is predominantly with adults ages 18-45 who are going through life transitions, identity transformation, and are grappling with big "adult-ing" questions like whether or not to have kids, who to marry, where to live, and how important is work in the grander scheme of self-fulfillment.
I have background expertise in the area of trauma-informed care, mindfulness, and body-awareness strategies that regulate the nervous system and process emotion effectively.
People may find themselves in therapy when their usual ways of coping are no longer working and they feel out of touch with how to move forward. My goal is to help my clients discover new experiences of themselves and the world around them, so that they are better equipped to tackle life stressors and setbacks when they arise. My work is predominantly with adults ages 18-45 who are going through life transitions, identity transformation, and are grappling with big "adult-ing" questions like whether or not to have kids, who to marry, where to live, and how important is work in the grander scheme of self-fulfillment.
Alyson Huneycutt Brander
Psychologist, PsyD, MFT, MA
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93111 (Online Only)
Life presents us with many challenges. Do you want a compassionate space to pursue growth and healing? I understand it takes courage to start therapy, and I'm glad you are here, finding the right therapist for you. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, social anxiety, panic, trauma, and ADHD.
Life presents us with many challenges. Do you want a compassionate space to pursue growth and healing? I understand it takes courage to start therapy, and I'm glad you are here, finding the right therapist for you. I specialize in the treatment of anxiety, social anxiety, panic, trauma, and ADHD.
With 20+ yrs experience in perinatal health counseling & education, I offer specialized support for difficult or traumatic pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, or postpartum experiences or struggles with the transition to parenthood.
People seek me out when feeling dissatisfied with their life in some way, and together we work on creative & effective ways to: identify & manage emotions; be more present; feel more calm & joyful; increase self-compassion & self-esteem; build healthier relationships; move towards goals & dreams; and connect with their authentic self. Maybe you've never tried therapy and want to check it out, or you've "done therapy" in the past, but seek a different approach or are tired of "just talking." Trained in art therapy, EMDR, dreamwork, mindfulness, somatic awareness & more, I offer unique, affirming & integrative therapy experiences.
With 20+ yrs experience in perinatal health counseling & education, I offer specialized support for difficult or traumatic pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, or postpartum experiences or struggles with the transition to parenthood.
People seek me out when feeling dissatisfied with their life in some way, and together we work on creative & effective ways to: identify & manage emotions; be more present; feel more calm & joyful; increase self-compassion & self-esteem; build healthier relationships; move towards goals & dreams; and connect with their authentic self. Maybe you've never tried therapy and want to check it out, or you've "done therapy" in the past, but seek a different approach or are tired of "just talking." Trained in art therapy, EMDR, dreamwork, mindfulness, somatic awareness & more, I offer unique, affirming & integrative therapy experiences.
I often incorporate EMDR in my work, to process unresolved trauma.
The relationship to ourself is the foundation of all our relationships. Let's begin with you. Do you act in ways that don't get you the result you want? ? Do you wish you just knew how to be a good partner? I can help you to love better. Together we inquire into what holds you back from fully opening your heart. Maybe there is possible unresolved trauma holding you back? Let's create a relationship template that supports what you both truly want. It's best to come as a couple. If that is not possible, come by yourself.
I often incorporate EMDR in my work, to process unresolved trauma.
The relationship to ourself is the foundation of all our relationships. Let's begin with you. Do you act in ways that don't get you the result you want? ? Do you wish you just knew how to be a good partner? I can help you to love better. Together we inquire into what holds you back from fully opening your heart. Maybe there is possible unresolved trauma holding you back? Let's create a relationship template that supports what you both truly want. It's best to come as a couple. If that is not possible, come by yourself.
Haley Beckwith
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (Online Only)
Some of my specialized focuses include - EMDR * Getting In Touch and Organizing Big Emotions * Self-Examining/ Self- Exploration* Disappointment/ Grief/ Uncertainty/ Loss * Anxiety and Fear * Interpersonal Trauma * Relational Challenges * Abuse and Assault.
I am Haley Beckwith, a licensed therapist and EMDRIA certified EMDR clinician serving both Santa Barbara, CA & Bend, OR. I specialize in working with young adults and adult trauma. People seek therapy for a number of reasons, simply put, therapy is often initiated because something in our lives is not working and we want to feel better. Therapy can help you better understand yourself, heal areas that cause pain, and help you find the self direction needed to live you best, most fulfilled life. I would be honored to guide you on your journey to healing, personal growth and happiness. Accepting OR clients starting mid February.
Some of my specialized focuses include - EMDR * Getting In Touch and Organizing Big Emotions * Self-Examining/ Self- Exploration* Disappointment/ Grief/ Uncertainty/ Loss * Anxiety and Fear * Interpersonal Trauma * Relational Challenges * Abuse and Assault.
I am Haley Beckwith, a licensed therapist and EMDRIA certified EMDR clinician serving both Santa Barbara, CA & Bend, OR. I specialize in working with young adults and adult trauma. People seek therapy for a number of reasons, simply put, therapy is often initiated because something in our lives is not working and we want to feel better. Therapy can help you better understand yourself, heal areas that cause pain, and help you find the self direction needed to live you best, most fulfilled life. I would be honored to guide you on your journey to healing, personal growth and happiness. Accepting OR clients starting mid February.
Christine Scott-Hudson
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, ATR
Verified Verified
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
I am both a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board-Registered Art Therapist. I am educated and trained to help you identify and express your feelings both verbally and with non-verbal modalities. I am a trauma-focused, holistic, feminist psychotherapist who works with women and girls. If you are feeling stuck and would like to experience more joy in your life, let's work together to create the life you would like to live!
I am both a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a Board-Registered Art Therapist. I am educated and trained to help you identify and express your feelings both verbally and with non-verbal modalities. I am a trauma-focused, holistic, feminist psychotherapist who works with women and girls. If you are feeling stuck and would like to experience more joy in your life, let's work together to create the life you would like to live!
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California who provides evidence-based treatment for adults. My clinical specialties include PTSD/ trauma, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ concerns, and relationship difficulties. I hold an integrative and trauma-informed approach rooted in components of relational therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), neuropsychology, behavioral models, and mindfulness practices.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist in California who provides evidence-based treatment for adults. My clinical specialties include PTSD/ trauma, anxiety, LGBTQIA+ concerns, and relationship difficulties. I hold an integrative and trauma-informed approach rooted in components of relational therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), neuropsychology, behavioral models, and mindfulness practices.
Suzanne Samuels
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101 (Online Only)
Therapy is guided self-exploration. Often, we repeat patterns because the emotional wounds suffered as children are being replayed in our adult life. We have a subconscious fear of experiencing feelings of abandonment and this drives codependent patterns of relating. Repeated neglect of yourself to get validation from an external being is the definition of codependency. You can break this cycle of trauma bonding and devote yourself to YOU.
Therapy is guided self-exploration. Often, we repeat patterns because the emotional wounds suffered as children are being replayed in our adult life. We have a subconscious fear of experiencing feelings of abandonment and this drives codependent patterns of relating. Repeated neglect of yourself to get validation from an external being is the definition of codependency. You can break this cycle of trauma bonding and devote yourself to YOU.
Katrina Johnson
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
4 Endorsed
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
I have helped people with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
It is easy to feel overwhelmed when we are trying to navigate stress, transition, trauma, loss, or conflict. Through compassionate inquiry into our hearts, minds, and souls we can better understand the path forward to the life we want and the person we want to be. I am a warm, collaborative, and person-centered therapist who believes in the innate capacity of humans to heal, grow, and thrive. I will join you and help guide you to connect to your authentic self, inner wisdom, strengths, and compassion. I work with adults, teens, children, couples and families to find balance and a greater sense of well-being.
I have helped people with a wide range of issues, including depression, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
It is easy to feel overwhelmed when we are trying to navigate stress, transition, trauma, loss, or conflict. Through compassionate inquiry into our hearts, minds, and souls we can better understand the path forward to the life we want and the person we want to be. I am a warm, collaborative, and person-centered therapist who believes in the innate capacity of humans to heal, grow, and thrive. I will join you and help guide you to connect to your authentic self, inner wisdom, strengths, and compassion. I work with adults, teens, children, couples and families to find balance and a greater sense of well-being.
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Trauma and PTSD Therapists
When should I seek treatment for trauma?
Not everyone who undergoes trauma needs therapy to heal, but many do. If, after experiencing a traumatic event, you find yourself struggling with symptoms such as nightmares, dissociation, irritability, or emotional numbness—especially if these symptoms last more than a month and are severe enough to interfere with your daily functioning—you may benefit from seeking out therapy with a trauma-informed provider.
How long does trauma therapy take?
Different types of therapy for trauma unfold on different timelines. Prolonged exposure therapy and cognitive processing therapy, for example, each take about three months, while trauma-informed CBT may last anywhere from 8 to 25 sessions. Other approaches, especially those that are less structured or that incorporate elements from multiple modalities, may be more open-ended, though many patients report feeling better within the first few months of treatment.
What happens if trauma is left untreated?
Unaddressed trauma can have serious—even devastating—effects on relationships, career, and day-to-day functioning. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can lead people to distrust or lash out at others, making it difficult to maintain intimate relationships; it can also trigger symptoms such as flashbacks or hyperreactivity that can interfere with a person’s ability to function effectively, personally and/or professionally. Some sufferers turn to drugs to find relief. Symptoms may lessen on their own with time, but there is no guarantee that PTSD will resolve on its own.
Can PTSD come back after treatment?
It is possible for PTSD symptoms to recur months or years after successful treatment. This is because, like most mental health disorders, it is not possible to “cure” PTSD, and stressful life events may cause symptoms to recur in even the most resilient individuals. There is no shame in re-experiencing PTSD symptoms nor in returning to therapy when such relapses occur; indeed, many forms of trauma therapy explicitly encourage periodic “maintenance sessions” to reinforce coping skills and ensure that symptoms stay manageable.