Therapists in Santa Barbara, CA

Hello my name is Amanda Peraza (they/them). My goal as a therapist is to provide a gender affirming safe space for you to explore your most authentic self!

Sometimes ordinary psychotherapy just isn’t “it”. Most women entering my practice come due to persistent sexual and emotional problems that regular psychotherapy analyzed but did not effectively facilitate. Sometimes, “How does it make you feel?” Is too little and insufficient for change. You are left with an inventory of your issues and little change. You will likely find me quite different to the above. I don’t fit the mold because I studied to be the answer to the above in my practices.

Have you ever wondered which experiences in your life have the most influence over the way that you feel? I specialize in helping you find these answers through relationships. Your relationship with yourself, partner and family. Together we can tailor a treatment to focus on your strengths and areas of needed support. I utilize a specialized modality called EMDR that can help us gain insight about yourself, your past experiences that have shaped who you are today, and work through the healing process together. My goal is to provide support and a safe place to let your guard down thus enriching your relationships.

I am a bilingual (English and Mandarin) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT109456) as well as a certified Health Coach. I work with children and adults from diverse backgrounds and cultures in individual, couple, family, and group settings. My approach is providing a safe and nurturing environment through support, understanding, and guidance. I believe in empowering you so that you can overcome your struggles and have the ability to take on life lessons with strength.

I believe therapy has the potential to help align yourself more confidently to your own body, feelings, and spirit. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation so we can chat and see if we are a good fit. Feeling unsupported along with lacking in confidence in your abilities can be heartbreaking. I believe it is essential to listen to the healthy part of you that knows there has to be something better than constant worry. There is! I deeply understand the hurt that comes with not being heard or seen.

Hello! My name is Shohreh but I go by Sho for short. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Associate Professional Clinical Counselor who has a passion to help others achieve their best life. Sometimes life can leave one feeling lost or powerless, you may be wondering what your next steps should be. I would be honored to help you navigate and walk with you in your journey to finding and reclaiming your true self.

Hello kind soul, I'm Brittany! Do you feel like you're on the "struggle bus?" Does life feel heavy, causing you to feel stagnant, or do you find that you're constantly questioning yourself? Are you noticing patterns within your life that may be rooted in trauma that you may or may not have addressed? Are you a member of the BIPOC or LGBTQ+ community searching for a therapist that you actually connect with and makes you feel seen? I have a true passion for unearthing the power within others that inspires them to live authentically as their best selves.

Do you have recurring, unwanted distressing thoughts? Nightmares? Are you having negative thoughts about yourself, others, or the world? Feeling detached? Are you easily startled or frightened? Having trouble sleeping? If so, I am here to help. We can face these symptoms you may feel are overwhelming and impossible to overcome using EMDR. Let's work as a team to learn where it began. Together, we can tackle your negative mood, avoidance, intrusive thoughts, and physical/emotional reactions. Trauma affects many of us. Healing is possible!

I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. My practice focuses on trauma, addiction & recovery, mood disorders, life transitions, and relationships. I work with adult women and men. In addition to traditional talk therapy, I have been practicing Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) for over 4 years with an emphasis on treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and trauma. I trained as a KAP therapist at the Ketamine Training Center in San Rafael, California with Phil Wolfson. I also studied under the direction of Jeffrey Becker, MD. I am trained by MAPS in MDMA Assisted Psychotherapy and by Fluence in Psychedelic Therapy.

My goal as a therapist is to provide a comfortable setting that allows you to get the greatest benefit from our work together. In addition to traditional office sessions, I offer flexible solutions including phone, teletherapy, or home visits. Emotional issues can trigger or make a significant contribution to anxiety, skin conditions, skin picking issues and hair pulling (trichotillomania) issues. Relaxation, visualizations, and a mixture of cognitive behavioral therapy and body-focused psychotherapy can make the difference. You can take more control by discovering how to manage your emotional triggers and by developing strategies to alleviate anxiety, skin issues, skin picking, and hair pulling.

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.

I have been a psychotherapist in Santa Barbara, CA since 1974. My style is varied, incorporating Gestalt therapy, active listening, inner child work, assertiveness training, and guided imagery. Licensed since 1980 as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with couples, regarding issues of healthy sexuality, intimacy, and communication. Individual women and men,working on their sexual self esteem, are some of my favorite clients. For over fifteen years, I have also been leading groups for Adults Molested as Children, as well as their partners. Focus on breath and body is integral to my way of working in session.

If you're here, I imagine you're suffering from something that feels beyond your ability to cope. I'm guessing you'd like to lay it all out on a table to see what's true and what's a lie, to discover what you need to do and to learn so you can grow past this thing. Would you like to move forward with confidence in yourself? Do you want a safe and courageous space to do what it takes to heal and grow? That's what I offer.

Craving freedom from relentless internal battles? It's time to envision a journey of self-discovery with a certified recovery specialist. Tired of the drain from habits like drinking, dieting, and the emotional struggle? Longing for liberation from trauma, substance abuse, and anxiety with the guidance of an addiction coach? Life's too short for anything less. Beyond societal norms, your struggles delve into control needs, eating disorders, and abandonment issues—find support from a mental health coach ready to assist. It's more than chemical—it's reclaiming control, overcoming trauma, and embracing holistic well-being.

Please let me introduce myself to you. I have been a Family Therapist on the Central Coast for nearly three decades, have recently sold my Treatment Centers in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo and have moved to Walpole NH I am now focusing my practice in New Hampshire; primarily Individual, Couples Therapy/ relationship enhancement, escalating interpersonal interaction and positive well being. Strategic parenting support for adolescence, young adults and the increasing numbers facing the dilemma and challenge of Senior Citizen care.

Welcome! I’m a compassionate professional, dedicated to helping a variety of individuals navigate life’s challenges with understanding, creativity, humor & evidence-based interventions. I specialize in providing therapy for children, teens & adults dealing with various difficulties. My therapeutic approach is integrative to tailor treatment to each client’s unique needs & goals by creating a safe and non-judgmental space where individuals can explore their thoughts, feelings & experiences openly. Let’s embark on this journey of self-discovery & growth together. You don’t have to face life’s challenges alone—I’m here to support you!

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).

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

It is my privilege to support folks in their healing, growth and attaining their desired changes. In my 13 yrs in practice, I developed an eclectic approach in which I try to get clients their progress as early as possible, customizing a variety of methods. During sessions, I give my full attention, compassion, skills-teaching, and honest feedback. I customize sessions for what they need (consider their upbringing, values, goals & ability). I work with clients of a wide range of cultural, political, religious, or spiritual backgrounds/value systems. Focus is on clients feeling more self-empowered, at peace & self-satisfied.