*Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists

*Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists

Links to local therapists serving youth in Santa Barbara County

Regions
Carpinteria, Santa Barbara-Goleta, Santa Ynez Valley, Lompoc, Santa Maria & Guadalupe, SLO County, Ventura County, Other
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Below is a list of therapists for Santa Barbara County that work with youth and families...
**If you're looking for a specialty, type of insurance, or need a Spanish-speaking, view SB CAMFT directory > OR view Santa Barbara Therapy Now to see who has active openings.
**[a/t] = associate/trainee

  • Albert Corrieri - Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, & Academic Struggles
  • Alex Goodman - Anxiety, OCD, ADHD, & LGBTQIA+
  • Allison Brevier - Anxiety Disorders, Eating Concerns, Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships, Career/Academic Stress, & Phase of Life Changes
  • Amy Hamilton - Anxiety & Depression
  • Amy Hermann - Anxiety Disorders, Selective Mutism, Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships, Trauma, Abuse, & ADD/ADHD
  • Annie Ewald - Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, & Interpersonal Relationships
  • Ana Champagne - Postpartum Depression, Faith Based, Behavioral/Oppositional Defiance, ADHD, & Women's Issues
  • Aute Porter - BPD, Grief, Complex-Trauma, Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships, Depression, & Anxiety
  • Bri Velasquez - LGBTQIA+ Youth & Families, Suicide/Self Harm, Religious Trauma, Postpartum, & Parent-Child Relationships
  • Cara Behan - Addiction, PTSD, Depression, & Interpersonal Struggles
  • Carley Brown [a/t] - Addiction & Recovery
  • Ceci Frost [a/t] - Grief, Pre-Marital, Life Transitions, Interpersonal Relationships
  • Claire Blakey - Perinatal Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Body Image, Grief, & Trauma
  • Claudia Hammerschmidt [a/t] - Chronic Illness, Grief, Anxiety Disorders, Relationship Struggles, & Transitional Periods of Life
  • Cody Norris - Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, LGBTQIA+ Affirming Care, & Family Dynamics
  • Colleen Hoye - Telehealth
  • Crystal Ramirez - Trauma, Prenatal/Postpartum, Domestic Abuse, Adoption, Mood & Thinking Disorders, & Parenting
  • Cyndi Sierra - Racial Identity, Anxiety, Immigration, & Interpersonal Relationships
  • Danielle Sharkey - Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents, Trauma, Identity/Self-Esteem, & Trauma
  • Debra Dalton Stein - OCD, Anxiety Disorders, Body Dysmorphia, ADHD, & Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors
  • Frankee Dickson [a/t] - Anxiety, Depression, School/Family Conflict, & Self-Esteem
  • Griffin Saxon - Trauma, Anxiety, & Transitional Periods of Life
  • Grace Stirling - OCD, Anxiety, & Eating Disorders
  • Indira Katan - EMDR, Interpersonal Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, & Trauma
  • Jaime Bregante - Parenting, Inter/Intrapersonal Skills in Adolescence, & Emotional Understanding/Regulation
  • Jamie Fortin - LGBTQIA+, Substance Use, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Animal Assisted Therapy, & Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Jascylette Aviles [a/t] - First Generation Individuals, Codependency, Life Transitions, Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Jenny Ziesenhenne [a/t] - Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, & Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Johni Hull - Addiction, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, & Trauma
  • Jonathan Thompson II - Transitional Aged Youth, LGBTQIA2S+, & Clients Who Identify as BIPOC/POC
  • Julia Cushing - Intergenerational Abuse, Impacted by Criminal Legal System, Foster Care System, Emotional Regulation, & Interpersonal Skills
  • Juliette Raynaud - Trauma, Stress, Transitional Periods of Life, & EMDR
  • Justin Sundgot-Smith - Anxiety, Depression, OCD, Substance Use, Self-Esteem, & Identity
  • Kady Fleckenstein - ADHD, Neurodivergence, Chronic Pain/Illness, Grief & Loss, Military, Interpersonal Relationships, LGBTQIA+, Depression, & Addiction
  • Kai Krupa [a/t] - LGBTQIA+, Gender Transition, Political/Climate Anxiety, Phobias/Fears, Trauma Reprocessing, Neurodivergence, & Internal Family Systems
  • Kara Petersen - Sleep/Insomnia, Panic Attacks, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Spirituality, Abuse, Depression, & Anxiety
  • Katie Pazan - Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders, & PTSD
  • Katrina Pesl - Grief, Life Transitions, Depression, Anxiety, & Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Kristi Miller - EMDR, Family Mediation, & Family Consultations
  • Kristine Gore - Assessments, ADHD, Adult Neurodivergence, Eating Disorders, EMDR, Trauma, Substance Use, MBSR, & Reiki
  • Lauren Hayes - Teens & Women (20s-30s), Equine Therapy, Identity Shifts, Somatic Awareness, ADHD, & Anxiety
  • Leah French - Addiction & Recovery, Child/Teen Counseling, RTC/PHP/IOP Step-down Support, Boarding School Support, & Parenting/Family Counseling
  • Linda Wells - Group Therapy for Eating Disorders & Recovery
  • Liz Heitmann [a/t] - Addiction, Grief & Loss, Life Adjustments, Emotional Well-Being, & Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Maria DeAlba - Servicios Bilingües, Anger/Aggressive Disorders, Trauma, Cinema Therapy, Victims of Violent Crimes, & Behavioral Issues (truancy, bullying, gang associated activity, & substance use)
  • Mary Dierenfield - Maternal Mental Health, Women with Depression & Anxiety, & Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Mackenzie Amundson - Anxiety, Depression, Navigating Crisis, & Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Melissa Axell - LGBTQIA+, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Depression, Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Melissa Lynn Lowenstein - Anger Management, Anxiety/Panic, Compulsive Internet Use, Depression, Pain Management, Sexual/Physical Abuse, Somatic Disorders, & Trauma
  • Orian Lathrop - Eating Disorders, Anxiety, & EMDR
  • Rachel Finch Sulka - Spiritual Trauma, Addiction, Codependency & Attachment Trauma, & Eating Disorders
  • Riley Ellis - Exposure & Response Prevention, Domestic Violence, Bullying, Life Transitions, Eating Disorders, & Social Anxiety
  • Sarah Buck - Anxiety, Substance Use, & Parenting/Couples Support
  • Sierra Smargon - OCD, Trauma, Neurofeedback, Bipolar Disorder, Sandplay, Eating Disorders, Intra/Interpersonal Relationships
  • Steven Polchinski - Male Issues, Anxiety, Addiction, Grief, Trauma, Substance Use, School Conflict, & Behavioral Issues
  • Teva Simone [a/t] - Intra/Interpersonal Relationships, Healing, & Life Transitions
  • Victoria Brier - Self-Harming, Self-Esteem, & Coping Skills


Below are a list of psychologists for Santa Barbara County that work with youth and families...
**If you're looking for a specialty, type of insurance, or need a Spanish-speaking view SB Psychological Association directory >

  • Dr. Ali Fleming - Mood Disorders, Trauma & PTSD, Behavioral Issues, Self-Harming, Family Conflict, & Emotional Disturbances
  • Dr. Aubrey Toole - Anxiety & Mood Concerns, Eating Disorders, & Inter/Intrapersonal Relationships
  • Dr. Avery Voos - ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Inter/Intrapersonal Difficulties, & Behavioral Difficulties
  • Dr. Christine Duis - ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, Depression, & Behavioral Difficulties
  • Dr. Elizabeth Ollen - Trauma, Grief/Loss, Anxiety, & Depression
  • Dr. Emily Maynard -Servicios Bilingües, Food & Body Image, Gender & Sexuality, Mood Disorders/Dysregulation, Medical Illness, Substance Use, & Trauma
  • Dr. Eric Nelson - Anxiety, Depression, Veterans, Trauma & PTSD, Sleep/Insomnia, & Behavioral Issues
  • Dr. Mary Patterson - Tourette Syndrome, Asperger's Syndrome, OCD, Testing, & Evaluation
  • Dr. William Lacey-Bisetty - Neurodevelopmental Concerns, Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy, & Complex Emotional Difficulties


Below are a list of psychiatrists for Santa Barbara County that work with youth and families...
**If you're looking for a specialty, type of insurance, or need a Spanish-speaking view Psychology Today website >

  • Dr. Arthur Chou - ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Substance Use, Psychotic Disorders, & Trauma
  • Refine Psychiatry Collective Inc - Impulse Control Disorders, Depression, ADHD, Anxiety, OCD, ODD, & Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Sanctuary Centers - Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Autism Level 1, Delusional Disorder, Personality Disorders, Schizoaffective Disorder, Addiction/Substance Use, Trauma & Abuse, Depression, Anxiety, OCD, Developmental Disorders, & PTSD

Levels of Care
prevention & wellness, treatment & intervention (mild to moderate), treatment & intervention (moderate to severe)
Counseling Services
therapists, psychologists, psychiatrist
Therapeutic Specialties
assessments, screening, evaluation, ACE's, drop-In counseling, telehealth counseling, EMDR, CBT/DBT, play therapy, support groups
Youth Treatment Specialties & Programs
bereavement/grief, disorder (ADHD, ADD, OCD, PTSD, anxiety, bipolar, depression), disorder (psychosis, schizophrenia), eating disorders, self-harm, self-injury, sexual assault, dating abuse, domestic violence, trauma
Fee for Services
Fee for services., Offer sliding-scale., Accept select insurance providers., Accept Medi-Cal., Accept CenCal Health, We don't take insurance.
Organization Type
independent private practice