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Rachel Rousseau

Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

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Available both in-person and online
5290 Overpass Road Suite 105 Santa Barbara, CA 93111
Are you experiencing emotional pain that has become too amplified to sustain in silence? Perhaps the burdens you have been carrying for so long are finally too heavy to manage alone. Unresolved past experiences, loss, dysfunctional relationships, and negative self-criticism can hinder our ability to navigate the difficulties life throws our way. Let’s work together to create a therapeutic relationship built on hope and trust.
My approach is integrative, warm, compassionate, and humorous. I focus on providing you the space, security, and encouragement needed to find a way forward from where you are today. I will help you develop insight, discover your inner strengths, and capacities for growth and healing. As a team, we'll uncover the nature and sources of the obstacles you face.
I've worked with clients from all walks of life. Whether you're recovering from trauma, adapting to the challenges of parenting, a teen adjusting to new social environments, caretaking an aging loved one, trying to find your voice, or you're experiencing anxiety and depression through life transitions, give me a call to schedule a consultation today!
Call or Rachel Rousseau now for a free 15 minute consultation - (805) 695-3187

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

5290 Overpass Road

Suite 105

Santa Barbara, CA 93111 map

(805) 695-3187
I specialize in Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Life Transitions 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (805) 695-3187
Photo of Rachel Rousseau, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

5290 Overpass Road

Suite 105

Santa Barbara, CA 93111 map

(805) 695-3187
I specialize in Anxiety, Relationship Issues and Life Transitions 
$200 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $200
  • Couple Sessions $275
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa, Zelle

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • CenCal
  • Health Net
  • Managed Health Network (MHN)
  • Out of Network
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Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (805) 695-3187
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Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (805) 695-3187

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California Rachel Rousseau
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 12 years
  • Attended Antioch University Santa Barbara, Graduated 2015
  • Additional Credentials

  • Membership with CAMFT 2015
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Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (805) 695-3187
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Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (805) 695-3187

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Relationship Issues
  • Life Transitions

Expertise

  • Adolescents/Teens
  • Bisexual
  • Body Image
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Women's Issues
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Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (805) 695-3187
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Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? or (805) 695-3187

6 Endorsements

Tiana Leeds
Tiana Leeds
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I've had the pleasure of knowing Rachel for over a decade. Her compassion and approachability, paired with her clinical expertise, make her an exceptional therapist. Her humor adds a unique and comforting dimension to her work. I recommend her highly.
Jose Rojo
Jose Rojo
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Rachel is a warm, intelligent and deeply empathic clinician. Her ability to blend insight and humor, along with her compassionate presence, creates a safe therapeutic environment . I highly recommend her.
Taryn Holvick-Wells
Taryn Holvick-Wells
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Rachel is a brilliant therapist and human. Her work is rooted in genuine care and compassion for her clients. She has a refined ability boil problems down to their origin and work from that impactful place with her clients. I highly recommend Rachel.
Bri Velasquez
Bri Velasquez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MSW
I offer my highest recommendation for Rachel as a therapist. Her clinical expertise is exceptional, and her commitment to her clients is both genuine and unwavering. Rachel consistently demonstrates warmth, reliability, and a high level of professionalism
Anahita Navab Holden
Anahita Navab Holden
Psychologist, PhD
Rachel is a highly skilled therapist, whose natural compassion and warmth comes through with every interaction. She truly takes the time to thoroughly support and provide high quality care for each person that she works with.

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

Communities

Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Couples , 
Family

Communities

Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Single Parent

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Existential
  • Family Systems
  • Integrative
  • Interpersonal
  • Person-Centered
  • Psychodynamic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
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Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (805) 695-3187
Photo of Rachel Rousseau, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (805) 695-3187

Location

Primary Location

5290 Overpass Road

Suite 105

Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 695-3187
Photo of Rachel Rousseau, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 695-3187
Photo of Rachel Rousseau, Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Rachel Rousseau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (805) 695-3187