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.
492 Mental Health Therapists found in Santa Barbara
female counselor

Mrs. Evette Castaneda Howe


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

Michelle Rieb


Mental Health Counselor
2034 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93105
805-885-6850    
female counselor

Ms. Judith E Rubenstein, LMFT


Mental Health Counselor
2629 Montrose Pl, Santa Barbara, CA - 93105
805-637-6850    
female counselor

Gabriella Raquel Quinn


Mental Health Counselor
37 Mountain Dr, Santa Barbara, CA - 93103
805-363-0997    
male counselor

Sean Choi


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

Daniela Escorcia Ayala


Mental Health Counselor
107 E Micheltorena St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-363-0773    
female counselor

Hermelinda De Jesus Gemartino


Mental Health Counselor
66 S San Antonio Rd, Santa Barbara, CA - 93110
805-947-5175    
female counselor

Miss Ariel Iris Gonzalez


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

Jennifer Houston


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

Ms. Norma Wilder Benavides, MFT


Mental Health Counselor
117 E Carrillo St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-882-3715     805-882-3764
female counselor

Dr. Lynne Cantlay, PHD


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

Ms. Candice Susan Turner


Mental Health Counselor
2034 De La Vina St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93105
805-884-6850    
female counselor

Alicia M. Mitchell, I.M.F.


Mental Health Counselor
107 E Micheltorena St, Phoenix Of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-563-1916    
female counselor

Ms. Sara Eliza Sanchez, MFT #45367


Counselor
223 W Canon Perdido St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-452-4376    
female counselor

Jennifer Margaret Velas


Mental Health Counselor
222 W Valerio St, Santa Barbara, CA - 93101
805-569-2785     805-563-1977
female counselor

Laura A Cardenas


Mental Health Counselor
315 Camino Del Remedio, Bldg 3 Room 257, Santa Barbara, CA - 93110
805-681-5113    

More Counselors in Santa Barbara, CA: Addiction Counselors 312 Pastoral Counselors 1 Professional Counselors 18 School Counselors 4 Therapists 163
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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