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Discover personalized mental health care in Santa Barbara's vibrant communities including Montecito, Carpinteria, and Goleta. Headway connects you with 8,399 providers offering talk therapy and medication management with free consultations and next-day availability.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I believe healing happens through connection, compassion, and understanding. I partner with clients to explore patterns, build coping skills, and develop greater self-awareness in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. My goal is to help clients feel more grounded, confident, and aligned with their values.
It is my prayer to build a practice that helps you reach a place where your mental health is truly at the forefront. My hope is that with each appointment—and each day—you feel supported in moving closer to the best version of yourself.
Great to meet you!
I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and I’m really glad you’re here. Reaching out for support isn’t always easy, so taking this step already says a lot about your willingness to grow. I work with clients navigating anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, and patterns that can feel hard to break. If you’ve ever felt stuck in the same cycles or unsure why certain things keep coming up, you’re not alone — and that’s exactly the kind of work we can explore together.
Making the decision to start therapy is a profound investment of your time, energy, and vulnerability. If you are looking for a blank-slate clinician who simply nods and listens, we might not be the best fit. I offer a highly engaged, malleable, and unflinching partnership.
My approach is rooted in the belief that while the work of untangling our lives is deeply structural, the room itself doesn't always have to feel heavy. I bring a grounded warmth to my practice—which means knowing how to sit quietly in the gravity of a difficult truth, but also knowing when to break the tension, exhale, and find the light in the sheer complexity of being human. I won’t just sit in silence while you do all the heavy lifting; I am an active collaborator who adapts to exactly where you are.
There is something different about talking to someone who actually understands your world. I work with adults navigating anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, life transitions, and challenges with identity and how they see themselves, and I offer sessions in both English and Haitian Creole. I bring particular care to clients from Haitian and Caribbean backgrounds and to women navigating the emotional weight of motherhood, loss, and everything in between. With more than 15 years of experience, I have seen what becomes possible when people feel genuinely seen and free to show up exactly as they are.
About our therapists located within 20 miles of Santa Barbara, CA
- 100%Anxiety
- 86%Stress management
- 86%Trauma
- 81%Depression
- 71%Relationship issues
- 95%Aetna
- 76%Anthem Blue Cross California
- 76%Carelon Behavioral Health
- 57%Cigna
- 52%Providence Health Plan
- 100%English
- 24%Spanish
- 5%Portuguese
- 86%In-person or online
- 14%In-person only
- 67%Woman
- 33%Man
- 76%Licensed Marriage/Family Therapist
- 14%Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- 10%Clinical Psychologist
- 100%Individual therapy
- 38%Family therapy
- 29%Child or adolescent therapy
- 24%Couples therapy
Frequently asked questions
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Headway makes it easy to find support for your mental health — from finding the right provider, to understanding costs, to scheduling with ease.
Factors to Consider When Choosing a Mental Health Therapist in Santa Barbara
Finding therapists in Santa Barbara starts with knowing what kind of support fits your needs. Many people look for therapy for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, grief, trauma, or life transitions. As you compare therapists, look for training and listed specialties that match what you want to work on. A therapist’s profile can help you understand their approach, such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, or acceptance and commitment therapy.
Santa Barbara has a smaller local therapist market than larger California cities, so virtual therapy can help expand your options beyond nearby offices in areas like Goleta, Montecito, and Carpinteria. You may prefer an in-person therapist with an office near your routine, or a virtual appointment that fits your schedule. Before booking, review whether a therapist is accepting new patients, offers appointment times that work for you, and provides a free phone consultation. Reading bios can also show how a therapist describes their communication style, session structure, and experience with concerns like yours.
Therapy in Santa Barbara can be a significant investment without insurance. Using in-network insurance is one of the most reliable ways to reduce session costs and understand what you may pay before care begins. Headway helps you search for therapists who accept a wide range of insurance plans, verify your coverage, and see estimated out-of-pocket costs before you book. You can browse therapists, compare profiles, and book directly when you’re ready.
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