Mental Health Therapists in Santa Barbara, California

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About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.
497 Mental Health Therapists found in Santa Barbara
female counselor

Jewell M Dennis


Mental Health Counselor
315 W Haley St Ste 102, Work Training Programs, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-692-4066    
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Kateri Louise Ransom


Mental Health Counselor
617 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-884-8445    
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Yesenia D Vega-chavolla, M.A.


Mental Health Counselor
1111 Garden St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-730-7575    
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Mr. Scott Taney Young, MA


Mental Health Counselor
502 Chiquita Rd, Santa Barbara, CA - 93103
805-252-8280    
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Mr. William Thomas Gibson, MFT


Mental Health Counselor
26 W. Mission, Suite #5, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-212-2929     805-969-9445
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Mrs. Evette Castaneda Howe


Mental Health Counselor
315 Camino Del Remedio Ste 257, Santa Barbara, CA - 93110
805-681-5111    
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Michelle Rieb


Mental Health Counselor
2034 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93105
805-885-6850    
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Ms. Judith E Rubenstein, LMFT


Mental Health Counselor
2629 Montrose Pl, Santa Barbara, CA - 93105
805-637-6850    
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Gabriella Raquel Quinn


Mental Health Counselor
37 Mountain Dr, Santa Barbara, CA - 93103
805-363-0997    
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Sean Choi


Mental Health Counselor
106 Juana Maria Ave, Santa Barbara, CA - 93103
805-963-5021    
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Daniela Escorcia Ayala


Mental Health Counselor
107 E Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-363-0773    
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Hermelinda De Jesus Gemartino


Mental Health Counselor
66 S San Antonio Rd, Santa Barbara, CA - 93110
805-947-5175    
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Miss Ariel Iris Gonzalez


Mental Health Counselor
106 Juana Maria Ave, Santa Barbara, CA - 93103
805-963-5021    
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Jennifer Houston


Mental Health Counselor
106 Juana Maria Ave, Santa Barbara, CA - 93103
805-963-5021    
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Ms. Norma Wilder Benavides, MFT


Mental Health Counselor
117 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-882-3715     805-882-3764
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Dr. Lynne Cantlay, PHD


Mental Health Counselor
1018 Garden St, Ste. 102, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-962-6842    

More Counselors in Santa Barbara, CA: Addiction Counselors 309 Pastoral Counselors 1 Professional Counselors 17 School Counselors 4 Therapists 164
About Mental Health Therapists: Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Counselor: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.
Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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