Riven Barton
PhD, CTS
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (805) 977-6894
Available both in-person and online
PO BOX 1451 Santa Barbara, CA 93102
The body is hardwired to record trauma in the nervous systems. It is essential for our survival to be able to spot danger even before we are aware of its presence. These are not conscious choices but deeply rooted in the most primal parts of our brains. While these responses are essential for our survival, they can often become stuck if not allowed to fully complete, leading to anxiety, depression, relationship issues and chronic illness. By allowing the body to resolve these responses, we can then allow space for a deeper relationship with both the self and others. Not based upon a fear response, but grounded in the present.
In my practice I help my clients to complete those survival responses and establish a sense of safety and presence. We work together to reset the nervous system and release both the physical and psychological holds of past events, inviting in more agency and curiosity. When the world is less scary, there is so much more to discover.
Utilising my training in Somatic Experiencing and background in Depth psychology it is my goal to help people to establish a sense of well being so that they can explore more meaningful and fulfilling experiences of the world.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $160
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Venmo, Zelle Riven Barton
PhD, CTS
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Certificate from Pacifica Graduate Institute Riven Barton
- In Practice for 5 years
- Attended Somatic Experiencing International, Advanced SEP, Graduated 2024
Education and Years In Practice
Riven Barton
PhD, CTS
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (805) 977-6894
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Coaching
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Existential
- Integrative
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Narrative
- Psychoanalytic
- Somatic
- Transpersonal
- Trauma Focused
Riven Barton
PhD, CTS
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (805) 977-6894
Location
Additional Location
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 977-6894