Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT) Therapists in Orcutt, CA

Hello, I'm Julia Garcia. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been in the behavioral health field for more than 30 years, beginning as a resource outreach counselor, then eventually as a clinical therapist over the years, working with infants, adolescents, families, and women with trauma and SUD issues. I am a trauma-focused therapist who enjoys working with families and individuals. I utilized a trauma-focused approach to CBT, DBT, PCIT, Grief, and Parenting issues. I have found that CBT and DBT approaches work well to assist clients who have extensive trauma-based issues.

Life throws us all curveballs. Are you feeling stuck, unsure of your next steps, depressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? Taking a step forward in making meaningful changes to make life feel a little less hard can be scary and feel overwhelming, so congratulate yourself on this search. We all face curveballs in life and could use help finding the tools to navigate those.In our time together, we will work to understand why we keep finding ourselves in the same pattern, support in finding some answers that are deep within and have the courage to make changes to do better and be better; for ourselves and our loved ones.

Dynamic and compassionate licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with a passion for helping individuals and families navigate challenges and achieve personal growth. Bilingual and bicultural, with a strong commitment to providing culturally competent care. Seeking opportunities to leverage clinical expertise and supervisory certification to empower clients and support the community.

Hello, my name is Anna Marquez and I am a licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have over 17 years of experience working with individuals with co-occurring disorders including anxiety, Depression, PTSD, Bipolar disorder, Substance use disorders, etc. It is important for me to meet individuals where they are at and utilize the systems theory really focusing on the person in their current environment and tailoring therapy to meet their needs.

I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California (LMFT) and I have been in the helping profession for over 10 years. I have worked with individuals, couples, families and groups. I have worked with clients presenting with stress, depression, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues, and a wide range of life events such as grief/loss, trauma, abuse, adjustment issues, and crisis.

I like to focus on using a person-centered/ strength based approach when in a therapeutic relationship with my clients.

My name is Pat Pearson, RN, LMFT. I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Pagosa Springs, CO, and working with clients in CA statewide via telehealth. I work with children, teens, and adults. I specialize in trauma, stress, and grief, using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Brainspotting, Client-Centered Therapy, and Trauma Informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. My approach to therapy varies on the needs of each client I work with.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist offering evidence-based treatment for anxiety and related disorders, attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder, with children, teens, and their parents. My framework is based on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Applied Behavior Analysis.

Parents, are you finding yourself exhausted from having yet another argument with your spouse about what to do with your children who continue to behave poorly? Or perhaps you look around at your family and feel sad that you aren’t connecting the way you used to. Your child may be moody, anxious, or seem depressed and you don’t know why or how it came to be this way. You would like support and some extra tools in your toolbox to handle the family stress and are in dire need of some relief.

Our practice, Parent Child Clinic, treats children ages 2-17. We specialize in Parent Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), which is an award-winning, evidence-based, short-term behavioral management treatment for children and their caregivers. PCIT is great for strengthening attachment between caregivers and children!

Are you or your child struggling with anxiety, stress, or family changes that are making every day life feel difficult or hard to manage? Do you notice your child struggling and you are unsure how to emotionally support them? Have you tried to solve the problems on your own and nothing seems to be working? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I'm glad you're here. Seeking help for your child, family struggles, or parenting issues can be difficult. I'm here to help.

The hope and goal I have for my clients is to assist them in enhancing personal and familial relationships. As a social worker, I have had the wonderful opportunity to witness many positive changes in the lives of my clients. These positive changes include how my clients have relationships with others and how they come to view themselves. These components are an integral part of the therapeutic process and journey.

With specialties in addiction and dual diagnosis; including depression, anxiety and trauma history, I take an integrated, holistic approach to care. The therapeutic relationship is one in which optimum healing is, as a result of the reciprocal bond, between the therapist and the client. One can only be open to the experience of change and improvement in their life if they feel safe. This is the therapy space that I provide in order to help shape authentic, loving and accurate self-awareness. I provide nurturance, guidance, affirmation and compassionate reflection in order to help clients feel grounded in their own decision-making.

My name is Hector Barajas, and I am a bilingual (Spanish) Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who is passionate about helping children, adolescents and families meet their full potential. I work with children and teens who are struggling with emotional dysregulation, defiance, anger, depression and social-emotional challenges. My expertise lies in working with children, and teen/adolescents who suffer from depression, anxiety, anger and defiance. I specialize in treating adolescents and juveniles in a group setting.

I am a Licensed Marriage Family Therapist with 15 yrs working with women, children and families. I work with new mothers or pregnant women who are struggling with changes in mood and functioning due to their changing bodies and hormones. I also work with school age children, young adults and women. I have a background in child development and enjoy working with little ones and their families to increase attachment, decrease behavioral issues and promote healthy development. I welcome parents to work with me around parenting concerns, life transitions, relationship difficulties and identity. Individual or family sessions available.

While I approach therapy from a Cognitive Behavioral perspective, focusing on challenging thoughts and changing behaviors, I do so with the primary focus on respect for my patients and their individual issues. I want you to feel supported in session but also know that you will be challenged and tasked with completing goals in between sessions. I greatly enjoy helping my patients reach their own goals to be successful in their life, especially in the areas of social relationships, academics, employment, and self-care.

In my 45 years of practice in Europe, New York and California, I can quickly identify issues a client brings in and we start working immediately using the many techniques I have developed throughout my researched travels. I connect well with well traveled people because I speak 3 languages.