Therapists in Santa Barbara, CA

I aim to help my clients identify the obstacles standing in the way of living a more full and meaningful life that is in line with their deepest values. I team up with my clients to address a range of issues that might be keeping them stuck, including eating and body image concerns, anxiety, perfectionism, and shame. I also accompany people navigating life transitions and identity exploration, and I enjoy supporting and guiding parents and partners of folks with eating disorders in caring for their loved one and themselves. Lastly, I specialize in treating athletes with eating disorders and other mental health concerns.

Life can be incredibly painful, and at times we can find ourselves confused, lost, anxious, and seemingly alone. We cannot have a pain-free life, but there are ways of managing the issues in our lives that help us be more present, connected to our values, and fulfilled in that which we do. Whether it is anxiety, depression, relationship issues, or trauma, there are ways to respond to these so that we can move back toward the lives that we want to lead.

Are you tired of fighting with your partner and being misunderstood? Do you feel like you are trying your best but nothing seems to work? Do you miss the person you first fell in love with? These are all signs that you could benefit from couple’s therapy. I specialize in helping couples “speak the same language” so that they can better understand each other’s needs and grow closer together. I am also certified in pre-marital counseling and love to help couples go into marriage with the best chance of success.

Do you feel life is restricting you from who you really want to be for yourself, your partner and/or your family? My primary goal in therapy is to help enhance your ability to make choices. Our ability to notice our cycles of interaction in our relationships can help us build trust in ourselves and enhance our commitments to ourselves and our loved ones. This, in turn, allows our choices to become "building blocks" toward lasting joy for each relationship creation of our choice.

I primarily work with leaders and their family members to find healthy work/life rhythms, manage stress, heal from trauma, and develop strategies for health. As a pastor and licensed clinical psychologist (PSY35006), I work with individuals, couples, adolescents, and children who are facing varying challenges in life to find pathways through pain and into healing, growth, and vitality.

Hello, I'm Tonya Bauhofer, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I believe every person has the strength within them to solve their problems and improve their wellness, therapy provides a safe place to explore and leverage those strengths. I am a partner and encouraging coach on your journey to creating your definition of a happy, healthy lifestyle. My passion is working with adolescents, young adults, adults, couples, and families. Anyone struggling with depression, anxiety, emotional regulation, anxieties with life transitions, loss, grief, divorce.

Are you looking for a safe place to feel heard and validated? Are you looking to make some changes? Have you experienced a loss that is keeping you stuck? Taking the first step towards counseling can feel difficult and takes courage. I'll be here with you. Together we will explore the areas that are keeping you stuck and begin to move past those hard places. I am here to offer support and encouragement for those experiencing depression, anxiety, family or relational conflicts, trauma, addiction, and co-occurring disorders.

Most clients come to therapy when other things they've tried are no longer working. Whether it's the frustration of work and career, difficult familial connections, friendships or intimate relationships that feel less than satisfying. Issues around speaking up, feeling heard, respected emotionally are often some of the goals dear to our hearts, but also seem so out of reach. Most of us want to feel heard and as though we matter. Our futures are full of hope and opportunity, but getting there can also seem daunting. What is keeping you from achieving your beautiful life?

Hello, my name is Bob Hickman and I am a licensed marriage and family therapist. I want to share the great pleasure I have felt working with children, teens, families, and adults over the years. I bring a combination of education, training, clinical skills and lived experience as a son, husband, father and step father. My approach is strength-based, calling upon your capacities and talents, and solution-focused, helping you find solutions to challenges that work for you.

Are you afraid, confused, or struggling with your relationships? I work with client(s) dealing with interpersonal issues and communication challenges. It may be a husband and wife re-defining their roles with life changes, or an individual considering a career change. The problem often reveals itself at the surface when arguing and verbal conflict ensue, but the source of the problem needs a deeper adjustment, such as adjusting roles or providing more support for a family member. Regardless, clear communication usually allows the individual, couple, or family to achieve the goal of collaboration and compromise.

I am a licensed mental health therapist serving in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a wealth of knowledge both as a clinical therapist and also as a coach and counselor. Over 20 years of experience in assisting persons with a wide range of challenges including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, career-related issues, relationship issues, parenting, and marital problems. At the beginning of my private practice venture, I served as an addiction specialist, interventionist, and counselor for about 6.5 years. At that time, I was also the administrator for an adolescent treatment center in Northern California.

Hello, I'm Heidi: I'm a dually Licensed Marriage, Family Therapist in Colorado and California. After 25 years serving in the medical profession as a nurse, I've become attuned to people's physical, emotional and spiritual health. Today, I provide online therapy, specializing in healing from trauma, anxiety and depression. I've learned mental health is a balance between our biological, psychological, social and spiritual wellbeing.

My name is Kemi Ayanfalu, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist in California with over 10 years of experience. I have a Masters in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflict, behavioral challenges, abandonment, rejection, grief, generational trauma, suicidal or homicidal ideations. Trauma impacts overall functioning. Using my strong background in trauma-informed care, I have created a counseling style that is genuine, individualistic, and encouraging.

Welcome! I am passionate to work with you, in your quest for freedom and overcome challenges that you, your child, teenager, partner or family may be experiencing. My educational journey focused on all conditions an individual may be experiencing with a concentration in trauma psychology. I am pleased to say my education sought to include social justice and multicultural awareness. Important components of multicultural awareness include explicit awareness of cultural influences. In society we must be aware of psychological, social, economic and political issues associated with culture, race, class, ethnicity, age, and gender.

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist that will be your pillar of support, be authentic and provide you with the support you need. I will help you return to a healthier level of functioning. Everyone has a reset button. I will guide you to find it and teach you how to use it. I help people from all walks of life that are stumped by negative patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving. Whether you were hurt by others or if you did the hurting, or life happened to you in a way that blind sided you, I want you to know that you can get back up. If you are willing to show up for yourself and put in the work, then so am I.

Are you looking for a safe space to feel supported and understood? I can help. I treat depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse issues, self-esteem issues, and relationship issues in adolescents, adults and families. Through professional and personal experience with therapy, I have learned that feeling understood, supported and safe can be some of the most valuable parts of the healing process. In my practice I meet my clients where they are in the moment, and together with the client, I work to help them reach their unique goals for therapy. My approach is direct, compassionate and genuine.

It can be very challenging to see things clearly in life. I help individuals re-adjust their way of looking at themselves, their relationships, and the world. Through psycho-dynamic exploration, I come alongside a patient in the discovery of what is possible, as it is my belief that the most crucial part of therapy is the relationship that builds between patient and therapist. It is often easier to shine a light into uncertain areas of one's heart and mind when someone else is holding the light.

My passion is to work with couples: pre-marital, couple's with children, empty nesters, and couples entering retirement. We go through so many transitions in our lifetime and each transition brings stresses and issues of it's own. I am a level-3 trained Gottman Therapist and use many modalities as well designed to fit the needs of each couple and individual. I approach my work through a systems perspective. I integrate genograms, Sand Tray therapy, Art therapy, and other interventions to help clients to fine relief from their struggles.

Dr. Holli Stewart has multiple specialties in Psychology with two Masters, PHD & 30 years of experience. w/children as young as 2 years, teens, adults & couples. Her specialties include: Play Therapy, PTSD, ADHD, Anxiety w/ Panic, Family conflict (such as past or current abuse, domestic violence, & reunification), Depression, Chronic Pain, & OCD. In general self esteem, life transition skills & identifying patterns that contribute to current stressors are incorporated into care. Dr Stewart also treats anger substance & co-dependency. She’s written a psychological advice column for 24 years,taught classes and many news & radio shows.