"I have been a psychotherapist in Santa Barbara, CA since 1974. My style is varied, incorporating Gestalt therapy, active listening, inner child work, assertiveness training, and guided imagery. Licensed since 1980 as a Marriage and Family Therapist, I enjoy working with couples, regarding issues of healthy sexuality, intimacy, and communication. Individual women and men,working on their sexual self esteem, are some of my favorite clients. For over fifteen years, I have also been leading groups for Adults Molested as Children, as well as their partners. Focus on breath and body is integral to my way of working in session."

"The changes in the world today can be unbalancing and having a guide to help one find ways to re-balance is important to one's well-being. I Have had life experience in dealing with trauma which guided me to become engaged in the study of psychology. I saw the need for more understanding of the mind and the human experience. Anxiety and depression affect the whole person: psycho-spiritually, physically, mentally, and physiologically. The signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression will manifest at every level. Imagine working together to find your own therapeutic tune to your life song…"

"I believe that it is never too late to change and that asking for and accepting help is essential to living a balanced life. Additionally, I view failures and hardships as lessons and opportunities for growth. Even if the present feels unbearable, the future is still full of possibility."

"I provide adults, adolescents, couples, and families with humanistic, client-centered services. My main office is in Santa Barbara and I also see clients in Ventura and Ojai. Together we will enhance your quality of life by harnessing your passion to create lasting powerful change. I have had extensive experience supporting men, women, and teens through some of life's toughest transitions. When you find yourself assessing your life and wanting more from it, I will make sure that you have the tools, guidance, and inspiration that you need. I am a culturally compassionate clinician, and I welcome and celebrate diversity. "

"It is a courageous step to reach out for help. Seeking a supportive, non-judgmental, and objective listener to assist with daily life struggles is part of becoming the best version of yourself. I offer an honest and compassionate approach through creating an environment of safety and authentic relationship. I hope to help bring to light the underlying causes of behaviors and choices we all make day to day and the impact these choices have on our relationships, present degree of contentment, and future opportunities. We all have barriers in life. Feeling out of control and helpless at times is normal. However, there is hope. "

" There are many reasons people seek therapy. Most likely, you're here because you're feeling out of balance in some aspect of your life. You may be looking for better ways to cope with depression or anxiety, change patterns that lead to unhealthy behaviors or relationships, or heal from a difficult or traumatic experience. Therapy can help you gain insight about yourself, increase your sense of confidence, or help you explore a new life path with courage and intention. My hope is to provide support, tools, and encouragement to help you find greater balance, authenticity, and overall well-being. "

"If the relationship you are in is struggling, if you feel alone or as if you keep having the same fight, if you are struggling with some type of betrayal or anger  I can help.  In your first sessions we will discover the things that are holding your relationship back from being what you thought it could be when you first met. As we work together I will help you identify where new skills are needed and get you headed toward the relationship you have been longing for.   "

"I understand that the first step in seeking help can be overwhelming or even scary. I have a great respect for those who seek to improve their quality of life. My life's work is dedicated to help facilitate that process and help collaborate to create clarity. I'm a Marriage and Family Therapist providing psychotherapy to children, individuals, couples, and families. I work and have experience with a wide variety of situations and life issues; depression, anxiety, transitions, burnout, relationship dynamics, adoption, and more. Specialties of mine include premarital counseling, young adult/adolescents transitions, EMDR, grief and foster care."

"Life is challenging. We are expected to manage relationships, work, sickness, finances, and other stresses. Many of us come to experience significant anxiety, shame, anger, or depression in coping with the world. Whether you are facing an immediate crisis or longstanding concern, psychotherapy can help. With over 25 years of experience, I have assisted people in developing more effective ways of living. My therapeutic approach is informed by current neuroscience research, contemporary relational psychoanalytic thinking, phenomenology, and child development research."

"Psychotherapy sessions can tackle these types of issues and also begin to set new goals related to enjoyment of the life and creating a constructive learning environment. Jack May's directive coaching approach can help individuals who are lacking motivation in the achievement personal goals. Jack has helped numerous people with personal objectives such as career changes, improve relationships, setting and determining life priorities."

"This is your time. To make a different choice, to learn more about yourself, to heal and most importantly to learn how to thrive. I practice in a psycho-dynamic way, using the most appropriate and beneficial modality that fits with the client and their need. I work collaboratively with a client to arrive at their personal goals in therapy. I have found life is a journey of learning how to live to the fullest with all the gifts that we possess and discovering others we did not know we had. I invite you to do exactly that."

"I work with adults--both individuals and couples in the areas of relationships, substance and sex addiction, mood disorders (anxiety and depression) and life transitions (divorce, empty nest, retirement). Relationships with others (partner, boss, siblings, friends, clients) are a central source of meaning and sometimes difficulty for us. I can work with you around relationship issues, including commitment, communication, sexuality, infidelity and healthy conflict."

"I'm a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in Somatic Psychotherapy. Somatic simply means "relating to the body" and in therapy this means that I have been uniquely trained to integrate the wisdom from our biology into treatment. Our bodies relate information that, should we choose to listen, can support our overall mental health. This way of working can have profound effects on anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, and disordered eating. The clients that receive maximum benefit from my approach have an open mind about how the body influences thoughts, not just how thoughts influence the body. "

"Each of us passes through struggles that are difficult to cope with. In working together to form a therapeutic relationship we can become healthier and more able to react more skillfully to the challenges that present themselves. My work with children, adolescents, adults, couples and families is based off a strong clinical foundation and woven together with compassion, respect and caring. By resolving some of our issues we can become balanced and find improved overall health (mentally, physically, spiritually, financially, emotionally)."

"Feeling anxious, irritable or sad? Trouble at home or at work? You don't have to go through this alone. Are you feeling stuck in a life stage or circumstance and often feel life just isn't as satisfying? Are you not as happy as you'd like to be? What I know is that it is almost always possible to feel better."

"I want to create a relationship with my clients based on trust, mutual respect, and unconditional regard. I feel that if I can create this environment I can more deeply connect with others and hope to see things from their perspective. I believe that people have the inner capacity for change, and I want to help them be more able to readily access this. This can look different based on each person, helping people move forward in a way they feel will be most productive. I also value multicultural differences and in an effort to more fully understand a person's frame of reference."

"During these difficult economic times,How would your life be different if you had someone to speak with about the issues that you are struggling with NOW? What if you could have an intimate, stimulating and long-lasting love affair with your partner? Could you imagine yourself, your partner or your teen learning how to take responsibility for thinking, feeling and behaviors so that life was satisfying and successful rather than stressful and disorganized? Well...that is possible."

"The path to real change comes through understanding ourselves. When we understand who we are and how we came to be the way we are, we are much more likely to create fulfilling lives and relationships. In my private practice I work with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. My intention is to provide high-quality and respectful therapy services to every client. I have a deep appreciation for the inner wisdom and growth potential of every individual and the ability to offer powerful insights and direct feedback to promote your personal development."

"Everyone has inherent strengths accessible to them, even in their darkest moments, and I am of the perspective that our experiences alone do not define our humanity. I also believe that at whatever age or stage, we can always learn and improve. It is our nature to adapt so my work is not to create something that is lacking, but to reconnect people with what they already possess, while helping them learn new skills or gain new insights that could bring about desired changes. I see my role as one of facilitating opportunities for growth and providing the support needed to progress. "

"Do you feel like you are not living the life that you thought you would be living? Are you stuck and need a change? Do you have a grip on how to resolve your relationship issues and other problems? Are you in a toxic relationship and exhausted? I have worked with thousands of individuals that feel the same way that you do. Many of my clients have seen other therapists before working with me. I am knowledgeable on the most effective psychotherapy treatments. I will help you to gain clarity and figure out your path. We will collaborate and work together and focus on your "strengths and virtues" to make a new plan."