Relational Therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Amanda Clapp
Psychological Associate
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
My work is also deeply relational, and the dynamics of how you relate to other people can also be fertile ground for seeing these patterns with clarity and compassion.
I view therapy as a collaborative endeavor to gain deeper self-understanding and address rigid patterns. It provides an opportunity to spend devoted time on yourself, examining the stories about who you are and planting seeds for something new. The therapeutic journey is filled with creativity, careful listening, and new perspectives that lead to greater insight and lasting change. My role is to create a nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your inner world. You are welcome to come as you are, and trust that my aim is to be curious, honest, and empathetic to your needs.
My work is also deeply relational, and the dynamics of how you relate to other people can also be fertile ground for seeing these patterns with clarity and compassion.
I view therapy as a collaborative endeavor to gain deeper self-understanding and address rigid patterns. It provides an opportunity to spend devoted time on yourself, examining the stories about who you are and planting seeds for something new. The therapeutic journey is filled with creativity, careful listening, and new perspectives that lead to greater insight and lasting change. My role is to create a nonjudgmental environment where you can explore your inner world. You are welcome to come as you are, and trust that my aim is to be curious, honest, and empathetic to your needs.
Sacred Path Holistic Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD , MA, LMFT, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Holistic & Affordable Therapy! At Sacred Path, our qualified therapists are looking forward to helping you access Your inner resources to heal, grow, and reclaim your life. With the right help you can heal from old wounds, release negative cycles and patterns, resolve symptoms of trauma and gain relief from anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other relational issues. True healing affords us the ability to create the life that we desire. A life lived with meaning. Dr. Dolan
Holistic & Affordable Therapy! At Sacred Path, our qualified therapists are looking forward to helping you access Your inner resources to heal, grow, and reclaim your life. With the right help you can heal from old wounds, release negative cycles and patterns, resolve symptoms of trauma and gain relief from anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other relational issues. True healing affords us the ability to create the life that we desire. A life lived with meaning. Dr. Dolan
Juniper S Hobson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93458
I believe empathy, authenticity and genuineness should underlie any therapeutic relationship. I work from more of a relational and depth approach, offering a deeper integration of body, mind and spirit. I also utilize many different therapeutic techniques, such as DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, and Attachment Theory. With 14 years of clinical practice, I have a lot professional training and experience to draw on. I offer different levels of therapy, tailored to where you are at & what you are interested in - whether you are seeking a large transformational change, or merely transformation of a situation or life circumstance.
I believe empathy, authenticity and genuineness should underlie any therapeutic relationship. I work from more of a relational and depth approach, offering a deeper integration of body, mind and spirit. I also utilize many different therapeutic techniques, such as DBT, CBT, Mindfulness, and Attachment Theory. With 14 years of clinical practice, I have a lot professional training and experience to draw on. I offer different levels of therapy, tailored to where you are at & what you are interested in - whether you are seeking a large transformational change, or merely transformation of a situation or life circumstance.
Diana H Peinado
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Life can be full of challenges. With the many demands and uncertainty we face daily, learning how to cope with these stressors is extremely beneficial. Helping clients improve overall functioning and developing their "tool box" of skills will lead their ideal life.
Life can be full of challenges. With the many demands and uncertainty we face daily, learning how to cope with these stressors is extremely beneficial. Helping clients improve overall functioning and developing their "tool box" of skills will lead their ideal life.
Thomas Steffora
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
12 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Waitlist for new clients
Rather than feel like the future is known and already laid out with predictable patterns of suffering, I'd like to suggest that perhaps this thought/feeling is an understandable predicament but one that is inherently false. The future is uncertain. It is a road not yet traveled. Working with someone who approaches life and relationships with this perspective may be an important piece of seeing what possibilities are present.
Rather than feel like the future is known and already laid out with predictable patterns of suffering, I'd like to suggest that perhaps this thought/feeling is an understandable predicament but one that is inherently false. The future is uncertain. It is a road not yet traveled. Working with someone who approaches life and relationships with this perspective may be an important piece of seeing what possibilities are present.
Rebecca Roark
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93454 (Online Only)
Finding moments of stillness in life can be a challenge. I believe that understanding your past and, at times, challenging your present self can bring space for peace to flow in. I enjoy an approach in therapy that allows you to determine what you want from your sessions and from your life. Through techniques such as mindfulness, discovering unconscious patterns, and somatics (understanding where feelings manifest in the physical body), I hope to help you align with the story you want to tell. I understand the importance of creating a safe space for you to process past and present challenges and success.
Finding moments of stillness in life can be a challenge. I believe that understanding your past and, at times, challenging your present self can bring space for peace to flow in. I enjoy an approach in therapy that allows you to determine what you want from your sessions and from your life. Through techniques such as mindfulness, discovering unconscious patterns, and somatics (understanding where feelings manifest in the physical body), I hope to help you align with the story you want to tell. I understand the importance of creating a safe space for you to process past and present challenges and success.
Amanda Corcoran
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93456 (Online Only)
Life can become very complicated and overwhelming, but through therapy things can improve. I work with people at all different stages of life, from late-adolescents to seniors. Helping people work through struggles in their lives. My hope is to help you identify your goals, be it concrete plans or changing your outlook on your situation, and gaining control of your emotions. Through our work I hope to help you increase your awareness of who you are and how you can live a more intentional and higher quality life.
Life can become very complicated and overwhelming, but through therapy things can improve. I work with people at all different stages of life, from late-adolescents to seniors. Helping people work through struggles in their lives. My hope is to help you identify your goals, be it concrete plans or changing your outlook on your situation, and gaining control of your emotions. Through our work I hope to help you increase your awareness of who you are and how you can live a more intentional and higher quality life.
Jasmine Rubalcava
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93458 (Online Only)
Welcome, Bienvenidos! When you take the time to focus and tap into your potential, personal growth opportunities are exponential. With a growth mentality, together we will navigate through the changes that can lead to a more balanced and empowered version of yourself. Through a bicultural lens and blend of solution focused, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy approaches you will have the opportunity understand yourself at a deeper level and explore what best works for you. I work with clients who seek authentic feedback, are ready to reframe their way of thought, learn and unlearn as needed.
Welcome, Bienvenidos! When you take the time to focus and tap into your potential, personal growth opportunities are exponential. With a growth mentality, together we will navigate through the changes that can lead to a more balanced and empowered version of yourself. Through a bicultural lens and blend of solution focused, cognitive behavioral, and mindfulness-based psychotherapy approaches you will have the opportunity understand yourself at a deeper level and explore what best works for you. I work with clients who seek authentic feedback, are ready to reframe their way of thought, learn and unlearn as needed.
Sandra Garcia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
I am a Bilingual-Bicultural therapist with over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. Although I am experienced in working with a myriad of treatment modalities and populations, my passion is working with trauma clients. I am passionate about what I do and my goal as a therapist is to provide my client's with compassionate quality care that will aide them through their healing journey.
I am a Bilingual-Bicultural therapist with over 15 years of experience working with children, adolescents, adults, families and couples. Although I am experienced in working with a myriad of treatment modalities and populations, my passion is working with trauma clients. I am passionate about what I do and my goal as a therapist is to provide my client's with compassionate quality care that will aide them through their healing journey.
Yeji Lee
Associate Clinical Social Worker, MA, MSW, ACSW
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Waitlist for new clients
Yeji (she/her) is passionate about providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental, and warm space to express your needs. She believes in you being the expert on you, and therapy being a partnership where she can support, guide, and challenge you where you need it. With over 10 years experience in both non-profits and behavioral health facilities, Yeji comes to each session with passion excitment and tenacity for what therapy can bring to her clients.
Yeji (she/her) is passionate about providing you with a safe, nonjudgmental, and warm space to express your needs. She believes in you being the expert on you, and therapy being a partnership where she can support, guide, and challenge you where you need it. With over 10 years experience in both non-profits and behavioral health facilities, Yeji comes to each session with passion excitment and tenacity for what therapy can bring to her clients.
Elements Counseling Inc.
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, MCA, CSC, CCDS, CATIV
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
The mission of Elements Counseling is to offer therapy, psychoeducation and support to individuals, families, and youth. Elements help foster healthy behaviors and choices for those referred by our community partners, the judicial system, veteran affairs and through self-referrals. Elements offers youth, families, and individuals’ best practices and evidence-based treatments for those struggling with relationships, substance abuse, mental health, and personal crisis. Elements provides an array of services for the family and the community.
The mission of Elements Counseling is to offer therapy, psychoeducation and support to individuals, families, and youth. Elements help foster healthy behaviors and choices for those referred by our community partners, the judicial system, veteran affairs and through self-referrals. Elements offers youth, families, and individuals’ best practices and evidence-based treatments for those struggling with relationships, substance abuse, mental health, and personal crisis. Elements provides an array of services for the family and the community.
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93455
Life is complicated and full of unexpected twists and turns. I believe that people can change and that things don't stay the same - forever. It has been my privilege to work with people in all walks of life with chronic medical conditions to complex relationships to children that are struggling with daily functioning issues. Therapy allows for a safe space to express and wrestle with the deepest concerns in one's life.
Life is complicated and full of unexpected twists and turns. I believe that people can change and that things don't stay the same - forever. It has been my privilege to work with people in all walks of life with chronic medical conditions to complex relationships to children that are struggling with daily functioning issues. Therapy allows for a safe space to express and wrestle with the deepest concerns in one's life.
Bridges Therapy Group Of California
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, APCC
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454 (Online Only)
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we’re dedicated to matching you with the perfect therapist for you and ensuring that your insurance will truly pay for your sessions. We are contracted, in-network providers with all the insurers listed below. We verify your benefits before you start so there are no surprises to you.
At Bridges Therapy Group of California, we’re dedicated to matching you with the perfect therapist for you and ensuring that your insurance will truly pay for your sessions. We are contracted, in-network providers with all the insurers listed below. We verify your benefits before you start so there are no surprises to you.
Emily Maddox
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, CRC, M-RAS
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Challenging experiences often lead us to a feeling of being stuck, confused and frustrated. We can feel lost and unfulfilled trying to find purpose, meaning and happiness. Emily provides, a place to explore these questions and sort through the confusion and conflict, clearing the path to more fulfilling, satisfying experiences. Emily's approach is supportive, down to earth, and always interested in harnessing your strengths and resiliency.
Challenging experiences often lead us to a feeling of being stuck, confused and frustrated. We can feel lost and unfulfilled trying to find purpose, meaning and happiness. Emily provides, a place to explore these questions and sort through the confusion and conflict, clearing the path to more fulfilling, satisfying experiences. Emily's approach is supportive, down to earth, and always interested in harnessing your strengths and resiliency.
Eileen Houtzer
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93455
My name is Eileen Houtzer and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist practicing in California. My belief is that treatment plans are built collaboratively between the therapist and the client and are adjusted as circumstances change. Based on your needs, I will utilize theoretical models that will help to direct the treatment plan. For goals related to anxiety and depression, I might borrow from Mindfulness and Compassion-focused approaches to help you gain awareness of negative self-talk and help you with strategies that are kinder and more loving to yourself and others.
My name is Eileen Houtzer and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family therapist practicing in California. My belief is that treatment plans are built collaboratively between the therapist and the client and are adjusted as circumstances change. Based on your needs, I will utilize theoretical models that will help to direct the treatment plan. For goals related to anxiety and depression, I might borrow from Mindfulness and Compassion-focused approaches to help you gain awareness of negative self-talk and help you with strategies that are kinder and more loving to yourself and others.
Coraline Sylvie Robinson
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
You have come here for a reason…maybe you’d like to make a change, receive encouragement, find your strengths or share your vulnerabilities; maybe you don’t know the reason. I can help you voice your thoughts and feelings, meeting you with curiosity and acceptance. I can accompany you in a transition or struggle so you can manage more peacefully. I can also offer direction, effective tools and solutions for specific problems such as addictive tendencies, harmful habits, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict and emotional dysregulation.
You have come here for a reason…maybe you’d like to make a change, receive encouragement, find your strengths or share your vulnerabilities; maybe you don’t know the reason. I can help you voice your thoughts and feelings, meeting you with curiosity and acceptance. I can accompany you in a transition or struggle so you can manage more peacefully. I can also offer direction, effective tools and solutions for specific problems such as addictive tendencies, harmful habits, anxiety, depression, relationship conflict and emotional dysregulation.
Sylvia Gomez
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93458
Hi there, I’m Sylvia. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Sonoma County and working with clients via telehealth throughout the state. I work with adults facing a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Humanistic Integrative approach to help my clients develop a sense of hope, determination, and resilience. I’ve found that my approach works well with adults who may be facing challenges related to depression, anxiety, life stress and transitions, family conflicts, and relationship issues.
Hi there, I’m Sylvia. I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Sonoma County and working with clients via telehealth throughout the state. I work with adults facing a variety of issues, such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship issues, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Humanistic Integrative approach to help my clients develop a sense of hope, determination, and resilience. I’ve found that my approach works well with adults who may be facing challenges related to depression, anxiety, life stress and transitions, family conflicts, and relationship issues.
Felipe Capiral
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
We will have a conversation about YOU. We will explore the issues that you struggle with, especially the ones that society finds taboo or shameful: your body, your sexuality, your desires, your darkest fantasies, your weaknesses, your fears, your disappointments, your failures, and everything that makes you human.
We will have a conversation about YOU. We will explore the issues that you struggle with, especially the ones that society finds taboo or shameful: your body, your sexuality, your desires, your darkest fantasies, your weaknesses, your fears, your disappointments, your failures, and everything that makes you human.
Diane Smith Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, 111553, CEFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93455
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.
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.
Terri J Clarke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Failing to get help, many divorced people regret that they gave up too soon. As a marriage specialist for over two decades, you can trust that you are in the care of a competent advocate for your marriage. Every marriage faces the power struggle -it's supposed to happen. Too many quit their marriage at this crucial time. Not giving yourselves the opportunity to work through this painful stage could be a tragedy because this very stage carries the seeds of true character growth and healing. An affair, dishonesty, conflict, or stress can rob you of the feelings of attunement.
Failing to get help, many divorced people regret that they gave up too soon. As a marriage specialist for over two decades, you can trust that you are in the care of a competent advocate for your marriage. Every marriage faces the power struggle -it's supposed to happen. Too many quit their marriage at this crucial time. Not giving yourselves the opportunity to work through this painful stage could be a tragedy because this very stage carries the seeds of true character growth and healing. An affair, dishonesty, conflict, or stress can rob you of the feelings of attunement.
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Relational Therapists
How does relational therapy work?
Relational therapy was developed by psychologist Jean Miller, whose ideas stressed that having strong connections with others encourages better health and well-being when compared with a lonely existence. Conversely, poor interpersonal relationships do not foster growth and learning. Relational therapy also encourages trust in others and patience with others, along with better communication and less conflict.
Is relational therapy evidence-based?
Relational therapy is not well-studied, and it may not be as effective in treating certain mental health conditions when compared with evidence-based treatments like cognitive behavioral or acceptance and commitment therapy. However, relational therapy uses techniques found in cognitive behavioral therapy as well as psychodynamic therapy, which are both well-studied with empirical research.
How long are people typically in relational therapy?
Clients may see improvement after a few weeks or months of therapy. Like cognitive behavioral therapy, relational therapy can reduce symptoms within 10 to 20 weeks, at 45 to 50 minutes once a week. But like any type of therapy, improvement depends on the person and the severity of the problem.
Does relational therapy work?
While no therapy type will work for everyone, some evidence suggests that this therapy can be effective. Relational therapy can help a person manage problematic relationships as well as the mental health conditions that accompany difficult relationships like depression or anxiety. This therapy type may offer benefits that are hard to measure but can be just as valuable—including feelings of higher self-worth or healthier connections with others.