Photo of Betsy Bates Freed, Psychologist
Psychologist, MA, PsyD Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
I welcome all clients but those who might benefit most from my expertise are those who are facing medical illnesses, such as cancer or heart disease, or who would like to change their health behaviors. 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.
Addiction
(805) 980-7154
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Addiction
I welcome all clients but those who might benefit most from my expertise are those who are facing medical illnesses, such as cancer or heart disease, or who would like to change their health behaviors. 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.
(805) 980-7154
Photo of Vasily Todoriko, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Verified
Verified
Office is near:
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Relationships move us, give us life, and can even suck the life out of us. We were made for them. That is why I specialize in them -- relationships with friends, family, colleagues, ourselves, our higher power. Properly realigning these problematic, strained, estranged relationships transforms your suffering into purposeful, worthwhile living. Ultimately your fullest life is my goal as your therapist. The greatest gift you can bring to your relationships is you. The best gift you can give the world is your relationships. What will you choose to do with these two important aspects of your one life?
Addiction
(805) 973-0751
Verified
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Office is near:
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
Relationships move us, give us life, and can even suck the life out of us. We were made for them. That is why I specialize in them -- relationships with friends, family, colleagues, ourselves, our higher power. Properly realigning these problematic, strained, estranged relationships transforms your suffering into purposeful, worthwhile living. Ultimately your fullest life is my goal as your therapist. The greatest gift you can bring to your relationships is you. The best gift you can give the world is your relationships. What will you choose to do with these two important aspects of your one life?
(805) 973-0751
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
My goal as a therapist is to help you live a happier and more fulfilling life. It is difficult to know if you are on the right path, have healthy relationships, are satisfied with your career, or living up to your potential. How do you feel about where you are headed? These are questions worth asking. I can support your self discovery in a compassionate and understanding way. As a therapist I empower clients struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, relationship problems and life transitions. I specialize in working with young women, new moms and couples navigating the transition to motherhood and parenthood.
Addiction
(805) 335-6924
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Addiction
My goal as a therapist is to help you live a happier and more fulfilling life. It is difficult to know if you are on the right path, have healthy relationships, are satisfied with your career, or living up to your potential. How do you feel about where you are headed? These are questions worth asking. I can support your self discovery in a compassionate and understanding way. As a therapist I empower clients struggling with anxiety, depression, substance abuse, relationship problems and life transitions. I specialize in working with young women, new moms and couples navigating the transition to motherhood and parenthood.
(805) 335-6924
Photo of Dr. Deborah Smilovitz Foster, Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, MA Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Each of us passes through struggles that are difficult to cope with. In working together to form a therapeutic relationship we can become healthier and more able to react more skillfully to the challenges that present themselves. My work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families is based off a strong clinical foundation and woven together with compassion, respect and caring. By resolving some of our issues we can become balanced and find improved overall health (mentally, physically, spiritually, financially, emotionally).
Addiction
(805) 324-6515
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
Each of us passes through struggles that are difficult to cope with. In working together to form a therapeutic relationship we can become healthier and more able to react more skillfully to the challenges that present themselves. My work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families is based off a strong clinical foundation and woven together with compassion, respect and caring. By resolving some of our issues we can become balanced and find improved overall health (mentally, physically, spiritually, financially, emotionally).
(805) 324-6515
Photo of Daniel Cohen, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, APCC, AMFT Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
I've spent my career as a therapist helping children, teens, adults, couples, seniors, and families deal with difficult emotions, mental health disorders, and trauma. I welcome all patients struggling with trauma, addiction, sexuality, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, and relationship issues. In my office you will find radical acceptance, compassion, and someone to be a fellow traveler upon whatever journey you find yourself. In therapy you can expect cultivate your authentic self, create a life worth living, challenge beliefs about the world and self, foster resiliency, and create more space for curiosity and compassion.
Addiction
(805) 324-6623
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
I've spent my career as a therapist helping children, teens, adults, couples, seniors, and families deal with difficult emotions, mental health disorders, and trauma. I welcome all patients struggling with trauma, addiction, sexuality, depression, anxiety, anger, grief, and relationship issues. In my office you will find radical acceptance, compassion, and someone to be a fellow traveler upon whatever journey you find yourself. In therapy you can expect cultivate your authentic self, create a life worth living, challenge beliefs about the world and self, foster resiliency, and create more space for curiosity and compassion.
(805) 324-6623
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TRAUMA, HEALING, MA, MBA, SEP
Office is near:
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
PTSD / TRAUMA: Feel safe again. TRAUMA, big and small can be resolved. I will guide you through a gentle healing process. Get grounded, emotionally balanced. Your nervous system, once triggered, will remain in "flight or fright" mode indefinitely until you learn how to turn off the alarm signals from your brain. Using cutting edge techniques, Somatic Experiencing, Process Acupressure and EMDR, helps reset your nervous system allowing you to feel calm and centered. If you have ADDICTIVE tendencies, just know they are flawed solutions to deal with trauma. Please call for a free 30 minute phone consultation today.
Addiction
(805) 669-9768
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Office is near:
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
PTSD / TRAUMA: Feel safe again. TRAUMA, big and small can be resolved. I will guide you through a gentle healing process. Get grounded, emotionally balanced. Your nervous system, once triggered, will remain in "flight or fright" mode indefinitely until you learn how to turn off the alarm signals from your brain. Using cutting edge techniques, Somatic Experiencing, Process Acupressure and EMDR, helps reset your nervous system allowing you to feel calm and centered. If you have ADDICTIVE tendencies, just know they are flawed solutions to deal with trauma. Please call for a free 30 minute phone consultation today.
(805) 669-9768
Photo of Molly D'huet, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
For the past 14 years, I've worked with adults struggling with eating disorders and substance abuse disorders. For seven years, I served as the family program director at a treatment center for men with addiction issues. I found this role to be especially helpful because I worked directly with the clients as well as addressed the many challenging dynamics that occur within families. I know that most people who struggle with substance use disorders have a heightened awareness of other people’s emotional states. This can be both a gift and an overwhelming challenge that I can help you to navigate.
Addiction
(805) 410-9317
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
For the past 14 years, I've worked with adults struggling with eating disorders and substance abuse disorders. For seven years, I served as the family program director at a treatment center for men with addiction issues. I found this role to be especially helpful because I worked directly with the clients as well as addressed the many challenging dynamics that occur within families. I know that most people who struggle with substance use disorders have a heightened awareness of other people’s emotional states. This can be both a gift and an overwhelming challenge that I can help you to navigate.
(805) 410-9317
Photo of Emily Fleck, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
There are many reasons people seek therapy. Most likely, you're here because you're feeling out of balance in some aspect of your life. You may be looking for better ways to cope with depression or anxiety, change patterns that lead to unhealthy behaviors or relationships, or heal from a difficult or traumatic experience. Therapy can help you gain insight about yourself, increase your sense of confidence, or help you explore a new life path with courage and intention. My hope is to provide support, tools, and encouragement to help you find greater balance, authenticity, and overall well-being.
Addiction
(805) 856-6736
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
There are many reasons people seek therapy. Most likely, you're here because you're feeling out of balance in some aspect of your life. You may be looking for better ways to cope with depression or anxiety, change patterns that lead to unhealthy behaviors or relationships, or heal from a difficult or traumatic experience. Therapy can help you gain insight about yourself, increase your sense of confidence, or help you explore a new life path with courage and intention. My hope is to provide support, tools, and encouragement to help you find greater balance, authenticity, and overall well-being.
(805) 856-6736
Photo of The Eating Disorder Center of Santa Barbara, LLC, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
I have over 25 years of experience in the field, specializing in the clinical treatment of eating disorders, child abuse, depression, anxiety, individual counseling, family and marriage counseling, and adolescent issues. I am also the Founder and Clinical Director of The Eating Disorder Center of Santa Barbara, LLC.
Addiction
(805) 918-4815
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
I have over 25 years of experience in the field, specializing in the clinical treatment of eating disorders, child abuse, depression, anxiety, individual counseling, family and marriage counseling, and adolescent issues. I am also the Founder and Clinical Director of The Eating Disorder Center of Santa Barbara, LLC.
(805) 918-4815
Photo of Danah A. Williams, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Are you ready for a positive change? Tired of doing the same thing and expecting different results? While we cannot change our past, or our genetic predispositions, we can learn to change the way we respond and react to our emotions and triggers; in order to give them less power and control in our lives. Learning about your unique experiences, needs and goals, and responding with caring and empathy, I will walk with you in exploring the barriers that you feel are hindering you, and provide therapeutic support, counseling and tools to help you acheive your goals.
Addiction
(805) 409-3558
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
Are you ready for a positive change? Tired of doing the same thing and expecting different results? While we cannot change our past, or our genetic predispositions, we can learn to change the way we respond and react to our emotions and triggers; in order to give them less power and control in our lives. Learning about your unique experiences, needs and goals, and responding with caring and empathy, I will walk with you in exploring the barriers that you feel are hindering you, and provide therapeutic support, counseling and tools to help you acheive your goals.
(805) 409-3558
Photo of Andria Colleen Cohen, Marriage & Family Therapist Associate
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Every person has goals in life and whatever yours are, it's my job to help you attain them. I'm a firm believer in first establishing the basics of well-being and then slowly building on that core foundation. When we let go of shame and misperceptions around emotions, we allow space to cultivate more curiosity, compassion, resiliency, and joy. When we utilize mistakes as informational gifts we can strengthen and clarify the authentic self. I offer individual therapy to adolescent and adult clients as well as couples therapy.
Addiction
(805) 257-0746
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
Every person has goals in life and whatever yours are, it's my job to help you attain them. I'm a firm believer in first establishing the basics of well-being and then slowly building on that core foundation. When we let go of shame and misperceptions around emotions, we allow space to cultivate more curiosity, compassion, resiliency, and joy. When we utilize mistakes as informational gifts we can strengthen and clarify the authentic self. I offer individual therapy to adolescent and adult clients as well as couples therapy.
(805) 257-0746
Photo of Suzanne E Rapley, Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
During these difficult times, how would your life be different if you had someone to speak with about the issues that you are struggling with NOW? What if you could have an intimate, stimulating and long-lasting love affair with your partner? Could you imagine yourself, your partner or a family member learning how to take responsibility for thinking, feeling and behaviors so that life was satisfying and successful rather than stressful and disorganized? Well...that is possible.
Addiction
(805) 452-6290
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
During these difficult times, how would your life be different if you had someone to speak with about the issues that you are struggling with NOW? What if you could have an intimate, stimulating and long-lasting love affair with your partner? Could you imagine yourself, your partner or a family member learning how to take responsibility for thinking, feeling and behaviors so that life was satisfying and successful rather than stressful and disorganized? Well...that is possible.
(805) 452-6290
Photo of Neil Friedman, Clinical Social Work/Therapist
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LSCW Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
I have a broad based of experience in mental health. I believe I have significantly helped people with PTSD, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Couples' Difficulties, Adolescents, Grief Issues, Communication Difficulties and Identity Issues. For more information visit: www.santabarbara-therapy.com
Addiction
(805) 465-6393
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Addiction
I have a broad based of experience in mental health. I believe I have significantly helped people with PTSD, Bipolar, Borderline Personality Disorder, Couples' Difficulties, Adolescents, Grief Issues, Communication Difficulties and Identity Issues. For more information visit: www.santabarbara-therapy.com
(805) 465-6393
Photo of Karelin Wadkins, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
You've looked at profile after profile, you've been brave enough to make some calls and you're tired of hearing "I'm full" or even worse, not hearing back at all. I'm glad you're here! I'm open for new clients and have a flexible schedule with secure online sessions to meet your needs. Together we can talk about what is going on with curiosity. It's a difficult time for so many, you're not alone and you're not broken. Often, it's just that the story you're telling yourself isn't accurate, and it's likely not helpful. My areas of specialty are codependency, anxiety and relationship stress. We can address your needs together.
Addiction
(805) 837-1624
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
You've looked at profile after profile, you've been brave enough to make some calls and you're tired of hearing "I'm full" or even worse, not hearing back at all. I'm glad you're here! I'm open for new clients and have a flexible schedule with secure online sessions to meet your needs. Together we can talk about what is going on with curiosity. It's a difficult time for so many, you're not alone and you're not broken. Often, it's just that the story you're telling yourself isn't accurate, and it's likely not helpful. My areas of specialty are codependency, anxiety and relationship stress. We can address your needs together.
(805) 837-1624
Photo of Eric Kenneth Kruger, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
NOTE: Currently, my practice is limited to seeing individuals on Saturdays only. I look forward helping you find more effective ways of dealing with the conflicts and changes of everyday life. If you struggle with unhealthy coping strategies such as dependency on substances/behaviors, seem to repeat the same self-defeating patterns in relationships, have difficulty managing intense, overwhelming feelings or often feel misunderstood while trying to communicate, I can help you alter underlying patterns and develop tools that lead to enduring change.
Addiction
(805) 416-1767
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
NOTE: Currently, my practice is limited to seeing individuals on Saturdays only. I look forward helping you find more effective ways of dealing with the conflicts and changes of everyday life. If you struggle with unhealthy coping strategies such as dependency on substances/behaviors, seem to repeat the same self-defeating patterns in relationships, have difficulty managing intense, overwhelming feelings or often feel misunderstood while trying to communicate, I can help you alter underlying patterns and develop tools that lead to enduring change.
(805) 416-1767
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CPT, CPC Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Hi, my name is Brandi. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Communication Skills for generalized anxiety and substance abuse. In addition, I work with couples and families affected by mood disorders or the use of substances by one or multiple family members. My approach to therapy integrates several empirically supported treatment models in an effort to help clients meet their goals and ultimately improve their lives. I aim to help others live a life free of obstacles experienced because of mood disturbances and substances, offering a life of more happiness and fulfillment.
Addiction
(310) 340-1029
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
Hi, my name is Brandi. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Communication Skills for generalized anxiety and substance abuse. In addition, I work with couples and families affected by mood disorders or the use of substances by one or multiple family members. My approach to therapy integrates several empirically supported treatment models in an effort to help clients meet their goals and ultimately improve their lives. I aim to help others live a life free of obstacles experienced because of mood disturbances and substances, offering a life of more happiness and fulfillment.
(310) 340-1029
Photo of Gina Grujovski, Marriage & Family Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Exploring childhood experiences will aid your ability to cultivate healthier adult relationships. Together, we will identify patterns and coping skills and adjust accordingly, based on what you desire for yourself and your relationships. Desiring more balance in your life? Do you carry pain from a loss or abusive experiences? Are you affected by addictive behavior? Anxiety, depression, and substance use are often symptoms of life's challenges.
Addiction
(805) 623-0929
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
Exploring childhood experiences will aid your ability to cultivate healthier adult relationships. Together, we will identify patterns and coping skills and adjust accordingly, based on what you desire for yourself and your relationships. Desiring more balance in your life? Do you carry pain from a loss or abusive experiences? Are you affected by addictive behavior? Anxiety, depression, and substance use are often symptoms of life's challenges.
(805) 623-0929
Photo of Ginger Swanson, Psychologist
Psychologist, PhD, CHT
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
I provide a safe and caring relationship. With trust as our foundation, together we explore what is calling for clarity, change, or comfort. I help you to identify and disengage from old destructive patterns, habits, and beliefs. I also help you to find and anchor new ways of being your authentic and joyful self in the world. If we are in harmony with ourselves we are much better equipped to foster healthy relationships with others. I help you get beneath anxiety, sadness, guilt, and shame to feeling honor, respect, and love--starting with yourself.
Addiction
(805) 410-1769
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
I provide a safe and caring relationship. With trust as our foundation, together we explore what is calling for clarity, change, or comfort. I help you to identify and disengage from old destructive patterns, habits, and beliefs. I also help you to find and anchor new ways of being your authentic and joyful self in the world. If we are in harmony with ourselves we are much better equipped to foster healthy relationships with others. I help you get beneath anxiety, sadness, guilt, and shame to feeling honor, respect, and love--starting with yourself.
(805) 410-1769
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Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT Verified
Verified
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Whether you are coming to therapy because you are battling addiction, have relationship issues, unresolved trauma, or are striving for more balance in your life, I am here to help. Making an appointment with a therapist takes courage and is the first step toward personal growth and change. Some people come to therapy to improve their communication skills while others come to explore their unresolved pain that may show up in various symptoms such as, depression, anxiety, or substance abuse. If the underlying pain is not dealt with, life can seem difficult and maybe even unbearable. There is no need to suffer. There is hope.
Addiction
(805) 519-7149
Verified
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
Whether you are coming to therapy because you are battling addiction, have relationship issues, unresolved trauma, or are striving for more balance in your life, I am here to help. Making an appointment with a therapist takes courage and is the first step toward personal growth and change. Some people come to therapy to improve their communication skills while others come to explore their unresolved pain that may show up in various symptoms such as, depression, anxiety, or substance abuse. If the underlying pain is not dealt with, life can seem difficult and maybe even unbearable. There is no need to suffer. There is hope.
(805) 519-7149
Photo of New Beginnings Counseling Center, Counselor
Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
We offer confidential psychological counseling and assessment services to individuals, couples and families in the greater Santa Barbara area. Experienced counselors are here to help clients explore life transitions, relationship issues and a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, abuse, compulsive behaviors, substance use, job loss and stress, aging, isolation and anger management. Many clients experience a 15% reduction in overall distress after only eight sessions. Counselors are ready and able to serve you. We will match your needs with the education and experience of our clinicians to find the best person to assist you.
Addiction
(805) 669-9352 x124
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Downtown
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Addiction
We offer confidential psychological counseling and assessment services to individuals, couples and families in the greater Santa Barbara area. Experienced counselors are here to help clients explore life transitions, relationship issues and a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, abuse, compulsive behaviors, substance use, job loss and stress, aging, isolation and anger management. Many clients experience a 15% reduction in overall distress after only eight sessions. Counselors are ready and able to serve you. We will match your needs with the education and experience of our clinicians to find the best person to assist you.
(805) 669-9352 x124
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Addiction Therapists
If you're looking for help with an addiction in Downtown, Santa Barbara or for Downtown, Santa Barbara addiction counseling these professionals provide addiction therapy (or addiction therapies) and addiction treatment in Downtown, Santa Barbara. Addictions are deceptive: they begin small and then take a hold so that behaviors as common as smoking addiction, or quitting smoking, may become challenging to change. Professional help can be vital. These professionals include addiction therapists, addiction psychologists and addiction counselors in Downtown, Santa Barbara. They can help addicts with alcohol addiction, drug addictions, and less understood addictions like gambling addiction, internet addiction and sex addiction.

For substance abuse, the professionals have experience helping individuals with cocaine addiction, marijuana addiction, methamphetamines ('meth' addiction), opiate addiction and heroine addiction. They provide Downtown, Santa Barbara addiction counseling, addiction intervention, addiction support, referrals in Downtown, Santa Barbara, detox, rehab and Downtown, Santa Barbara 12 step programs.

How can I tell if a therapist is right for me?
Therapists in Downtown, Santa Barbara are able to work with a wide range of issues and communities, including the BIPOC community in Downtown, Santa Barbara. They offer in person sessions as well as Teletherapy in Downtown, Santa Barbara

For example, if you're seeking a marriage counselor in Downtown, Santa Barbara you'll find that most therapists are trained in marriage counseling or couples counseling in Downtown, Santa Barbara and couples therapy. And they welcome families for family counseling in Downtown, Santa Barbara or family therapy in Downtown, Santa Barbara.