Gestalt therapists in Santa Barbara, California CA
Gestalt
John Vargas
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., AMFT, APCC
Now accepting new clients! - Do you have a safe space to talk about how you feel? My name is John (he/him/él) and I'm a dually registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (AMFT) & Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). I have experience working with teens and young adults' mental health. As a Latino therapist, I specialize in young men's issues such as emotional vulnerability, loneliness, identity, and relationships. I offer telehealth-based (online via video) therapy only for those located in California. Feel free to email me to schedule a free 15-minute consultation to see if we are a good fit! Please briefly describe what you would like to work on in therapy and if you have insurance. Thank you!
Supervised by Jack May, LMFT #94423
3 Years Experience
Gestalt
Bruce Howard
Psychologist, PhD
For over 30 years, I have brought expertise, creativity, enthusiasm, and positive change to individuals and couples I have worked with. To achieve personal goals, effective therapy must bring integration of the physiological, emotional, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions of our functioning.
41 Years Experience
Gestalt
Dr Pamela Helen Polcyn
Marriage and Family Therapist, Phd, MFT
Do you need help with stress, anxiety, unhappy relationships, life transitions, addictions, grief. I will assist you in reconnecting to inner strengths, in keeping love and intimacy alive in relationships, in transitioning through times of uncertainty. Free telephone consult at end anxiety.com.
33 Years Experience
Gestalt
Embark Therapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MSMFT
I founded Embark Therapy to empower you to move beyond your symptoms, foster deep self-awareness, and enhance your connection with those around you. Embark Therapy was launched with a vision to guide you toward profound self-insight, navigate through past pains, and embark on your unique journey within. In our fast-paced world, choosing to pause and look within is counter cultural. At Embark, we collaborate with you to enhance your reflective abilities and shine a light on aspects of your past that may have been overlooked. By addressing and expressing unresolved emotions, we facilitate moving beyond past traumas or disappointments, fostering an increased ability to fully engage with the present.
9 Years Experience
Gestalt
Maureen Backman
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, MA, MS
I’m a therapist because I believe in the healing strength of being with: Being with our feelings, our present moment experience, and each other. So often, we walk through life feeling alone and disconnected. Therapy is a place for you to unfold and expand into a life that feels more authentic and spacious, a place for you to experience connection and transformation.
Clients who work with me often describe me as warm, thoughtful, and creative. In addition to what you might think of when hear the words “talk therapy,” I also incorporate art, movement, and mindfulness into our sessions. I view my clients and myself as co-collaborators in the therapy process, and work with you to create a space that feels supportive and safe. I take a non-pathologizing approach, honoring the strategies that got you to this moment, and supporting you as you unfold into your authentic self.
4 Years Experience