
Barbara Bailey-Porter
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified by Psychology Today
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Let's Connect (831) 216-1296

I look forward to helping you through compassion, acceptance, and non-judgmental support. I can help you experience peace, balance and harmony using Art Therapy and /or Internal Family Systems Therapy. Both therapeutic approaches are an effective way to access empowerment, self-confidence, decision making ability, relieve undesirable behavior/thoughts, and engage both sides of the brain so that you are fully present. It increases awareness of self and others and helps you experience success. I can help you shift and rebuild the way you think about the various aspects of your personality, feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
I enjoy working with individuals and watch them become the person they are meant to be, with a strong sense of self and experiencing good contact with others in their world in general. I help individuals develop an increased sense of their compassionate self by using Internal Family Systems.
You have made the difficult first step in making changes in your life by deciding to find a therapist that is a good fit for you. I encourage you to call me so that we can discuss your needs, my practice, and whether or not it is right for you.
Call or Email
Barbara Bailey-Porter
now for a free 15 minute consultation - (831) 216-1296
Let's Connect (831) 216-1296

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $140
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa
Insurance
- Beacon Health Options | Carelon
- CHIPA | College Health IPA
- MHN | Health Net
- TRICARE
- Out of Network
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Barbara Bailey-Porter
Marriage & Family Therapist,
MA,
LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / MFC50950
- In Practice for 14 Years
- Certificate from CMFT MFT50950 / 2011
- Attended Notre Dame de Namur University, Graduated 2010
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Life Transitions
- Weight Loss
Expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bipolar Disorder
- Child
- Coping Skills
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Elderly Persons Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Obesity
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Age
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Internal Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Play Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 216-1296

Barbara Bailey-Porter
Marriage & Family Therapist,
MA,
LMFT
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2023