Therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Therapy has many benefits, but there can be multiple barriers to finding effective mental health treatment. For one, your in-person options might be limited. Finding an open appointment with a local provider can be challenging. You may be put on a waiting list or be unable to find a time slot that fits your schedule, and if you do find an opening, the commute can make it even more time-consuming. If you’re looking for a therapist in Santa Maria, CA, consider an online platform like BetterHelp.
BetterHelp providers are experienced with various aspects of counseling psychology and use a client-centered approach to help you experience growth. If you need support overcoming domestic violence, emotional abuse, or other traumatic events of the past, or if you want to learn to focus on the present and have more self-compassion, consider working with a therapist online.
Whether you need help prioritizing self-care or learning to manage the symptoms of mental health conditions like anxiety or depression, therapy can help you feel heard and give you the tools you need to live your best life. Connect with one of the Santa Maria-based counselors below to learn more.
Yanina Lambert
Clinician
License Type(s): MA, LMFT
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepression
20 years offering treatment
Are you feeling sad? anxious? Issues with your children's behaviors? concentration issues? Stress with your relationships? or just need to vent? Please, take the first step towards a solution and reach out today. I am dedicated to provide you with a comfortable therapeutic environment and with the support for you to overcome your challenges. I believe that with the appropriate guidance and support people can improve their well-being and the quality of their relationships. I love what I do and I I have experience working with diverse populations. I am bilingual in English/Spanish. I am licensed as a Marriage and Family Therapist and I enjoy working with people and assisting them find alternative ways to live a happy and satisfying life. EMDR Trained. Experience assisting individuals, couples, children and families making transitions and finding solutions to personal and relationship issues. Adolescents and children with behavioral/conduct problems as well as individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma and adjustment issues. Experienced with Latino as well as Caucasian populations. I will provide you with the tools to self-reflect, to learn more about yoursef and to build on your strengths. I am committed to YOUR WELL-BEING and to help you find new skills to manage, to overcome challenges and to make decisions that lead to positive feelings and more fulfilling relationships.
Allyson Klein
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseEating disordersSelf esteemDepression
25 years offering treatment
My name is Allyson Klein, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and have over 20 years of experience working as a therapist in the mental health field. I earned my BA degree in Psychology and Sociology from Brandeis University and my MSW degree from the University of California Berkeley, and I have worked in many different settings, providing care to people in need. My passion is to connect with people who may be struggling in their lives and help them work towards achieving their goals. I approach my clients with compassion and a non-judgmental stance. In my work as a therapist I know that creating a safe space for my clients is the key to helping them change. I have worked with a diverse range of individuals from different cultural and ethnic backgrounds, age groups, and sexual orientations. I am well versed in working with people who struggle with depression, anxiety and panic, history of trauma, emotional and binge eating, addiction, family and relationship issues, work stress, and a multitude of life problems. My approach to treatment draws heavily on Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Both modalities examine how our thoughts and behaviors influence our emotions and mood. DBT balances change strategies with acceptance strategies and is centered in the practice of mindfulness. Together we can identify ways of thinking and behavioral patterns that are leading to emotional pain and problems in living. Awareness is the first step; the next is beginning to make small changes that eventually lead to big changes. Change takes time, and it takes determination and courage. I am excited to walk that path with you.
Man Nguyen
Clinician
License Type(s): LCSW
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes
13 years offering treatment
Hello and Welcome to BetterHelp! I am a bi-lingual, bi-cultural Vietnamese American psychotherapist. I have been living in the U.S. for 20 years, and have practiced psychotherapy for 13+ years. My clients come from all walks of life who bring with them cultures, religions, sexual orientation, etc., as diverse as the real world we are living in. My approach to therapy is an eclectic approach that centers around you, my client. Based on your strengths and potential, we will tailor a treatment plan specifically for you to cope with life challenges and to achieve your goals. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) and Certified Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Treatment Provider. This is your journey, and you will take the lead on WHAT goals you want to accomplish. I will assist you in HOW to achieve those goals by providing helpful tools, coaching, and emotional support. We will start where you are, and progress at your pace. It is absolutely necessary to take breaks and celebrate success. I look forward to working with you.
Kate Vasquez
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: LGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesDepression
3 years offering treatment
I am a marriage and family therapist licensed in California with years of experience working to help others. I have worked with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting problems, career challenges, and life transitions. I also helped many people who have experienced trauma and emotional abuse. My counseling style is collaborative and interactive. I believe in providing treatment with dignity, transparency, and compassion, and I don't believe in stigmatizing or pathologizing. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, existential, and psychodynamic counseling. I will tailor our interactions to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to take steps towards a change. If you are ready to take that step I am here to support and empower you. As a therapist, I want to provide you the safe space to be as authentic as you desire with integrity, dignity, and respect for yourself and others. I look forward to working with you.
Tyler Cole
Clinician
License Type(s): LPC,LPCC,LMHC
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyGriefParenting issuesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
10 years offering treatment
Hi, welcome to the BetterHelp community. I want to commend you for the courage it took to take the first steps in seeking support at this time. My name is Tyler Cole and I am a Licensed Professional Mental Health Counselor in the states of California, Colorado, and Washington. I bring with me 10+ years of experience working in a wide variety of settings. Throughout my experience I have had the opportunity to support individuals and families in working toward and meeting their goals in a wide array of considerations including: managing depression and anxiety, overcoming situational stress, finding opportune work-life balance, enhancing and improving communication and relationship fulfillment, and fostering overall improved inter and intrapersonal wellbeing. I am a firm believer in the research that indicates that the counseling experience will only be as helpful as the strength of the therapeutic alliance. As such, I take pride in working to create an accepting, non-judgmental, supportive, and safe space in which we can work together. It is my goal to fully understand your story, values, goals, and relationships that are of the most importance to you in order assist you in reaching your goals. Most often, individuals and families tend to know, intuitively, what they want and need and then tend to move in that direction when barriers can be navigated around. My role is to compassionately assist in navigating any potential areas where things are feeling stuck and unhelpful. Some of my approaches to our shared work include the use of techniques derived from Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and EMDR. However, each of these evidence-based interventions are grounded in a firm commitment to a client-centered and strengths-based approach that highlights the individual and family as the expert on your life and needs. Reaching out for support is not always an easy or clear decision to make. Again, I commend you for taking this step. Whether I have the opportunity to work with you or not, I wish you all the best in your endeavors to improve your overall wellbeing.
Daryl Austin
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Trauma and abuse
12 years offering treatment
I am licensed in California with 10 years of professional work experience as a therapist and over 40 years working in the mental health field in varied capacities from beginning as a mental health worker to later on doing case management work in a County Mental Health Outpatient Clinic. I worked earlier in my career in an acute in-patient setting for 4 years. I went back to school in my 50's to get my Master's Degree in Professional Counseling from National University in Fresno, California. My undergraduate degree was in Recreation Administration from Fresno State University. I have experience in helping clients with trauma and abuse, as most client's in the County Mental Health System unfortunately have trauma in their background. I use an eclectic therapy approach that is tailored to the individual client. I was the main facilitator for short term Dialectical Behavioral Therapy groups for several years in the county I worked for. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts, feelings, and topics of faith can be shared without fear of judgment. I retired from the County Mental Health system in June 2022. My goal now is to provide and integrate Christian faith into the therapy I provide. It is not mandatory that any client holds the same beliefs as myself, but I desire for individuals that desire faith based treatment have an alternative to secular, humanistic logic and wisdom. I do have experience and training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and I am very client centered and supportive. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Amy Farkas
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: AddictionsSelf esteemCoping with life changes
15 years offering treatment
I am licensed in California with over 10 years of professional work experience. I have experience helping clients with stress and anxiety, life transitions, coping with addiction and impulsivity, existential issues, motivation, self esteem issues and more. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will listen and give honest feedback. It takes courage to seek help. I am here for you! *Scheduling note: Daytime Sessions only. Video sessions available upon request depending on availability.
Mie Lynn Tsuchimoto
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemCoachingADHD
24 years offering treatment
I have been licensed in California with 23 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & executive and professional coaching. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Adrian Quintero
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: LGBTGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD
3 years offering treatment
I am licensed in California with 3 years of professional work experience. I specialize in providing compassionate and collaborative support to individuals navigating the complexities of LGBTQ+ identities, grief and loss, self esteem, ADHD management, and caregiver stress. My practice is rooted in creating a safe, nonjudgmental, and affirming space where clients can explore their experiences and emotions freely. It takes courage to seek support and be open to new ways of looking at ourselves and our struggles. I am here to support and collaborate with you on your journey.
Kaete Elliott
Clinician
Mental Wellness Specialties: Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesAnger managementDepression
24 years offering treatment
I am licensed in California with 24 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, lgbtq+ related issues, relationship issues, & anger management. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
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What types of therapists are available to clients in Santa Maria?
Understanding the type of therapy you'd like to search for is crucial before finding a therapist or psychologist. Be sure to narrow your search for therapists in Santa Maria that can offer psychodynamic therapy, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), therapeutic talk therapy, group therapy, marriage and family therapy for individuals or couples, or couples therapy depending on your needs.
Licensed therapists & mental health professionals available through BetterHelp's online platform
Mental health therapists in Santa Maria available through BetterHelp are accredited as psychologists to help individuals and couples. Santa Maria therapists' credentials can include licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT), licensed clinical social worker (LCSW), and clinician or doctor of psychology (PsyD). Regardless of their licensure, Santa Maria therapists are trained in any type of therapy in the Santa Maria region and in the state of California.
How can a therapist help you destress, manage your emotions, and guide you towards the life you want?
Therapists in Santa Maria can help clients in improving healthy relationships, communication skills, working through life transitions, couples challenges, managing a mood disorder, improving coping skills, self help tips, offer life coaching, family life, or change in negative thinking patterns. A therapist in Santa Maria may also provide a safe place and validation for clients experiencing emotional pain, or that simply want a psychological assessment.
Is it better to find a mental health counselor or therapist in Santa Maria offering online therapy or in person?
Studies show online therapy can be just as effective as in-person counseling. Online therapy with licensed counselors is often more affordable, with BetterHelp pricing ranging from $65-$100 weekly, while in person therapy can cost up to $200 per session.
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