In-Person in Santa Barbara, CA
Online in California
Soul Musings is coaching/ counseling with Dr. Connie Stomper which is focused on helping people overcome stress, anxiety and depression as well as chronic illness (which I have lived through and overcome.) or who just want to pursue personal growth. This work is for people who seek to live in an expanded experience of joy, loving and peace. In addition to my training in psychology, counseling skills, my work is informed by my decade of organizational consulting and training where I worked with communication skills, listening skills, problem-solving, group decision-making and team building. I also have extensive training in relationship and group dynamics. This experience helps me assist clients with inter-personal and communication skills in both personal life and work situations.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Group, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen
Demographic Expertise: Women clients.
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) Builds skills in self-kindness and compassion toward others. It is especially helpful for people who struggle with shame or self-criticism.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
- Transpersonal Therapy Integrates spirituality and higher states of consciousness with psychology. It encourages growth beyond the individual self.
Approach Description: At the core of my work it compassionate listening and honoring of you as a soul with a unique destiny and ability to access the inner wisdom to navigate life. Seeing experiences, challenges, losses, changes, and situations from a spiritual perspective allows the uncovering of the purpose of all of those for the soul as an opportunity for growth and expansion, and more inner alignment and peace. Learning how to embody the quality of experience that you want to create in the world, allows for grace-filled manifestation through clear intention and an expression of that beingness.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $150 for 1 session, $675 for 5 sessions, $1200 for 10 sessions prepaid
- Affordable sliding scale therapy: apply if you may be eligible.
- If the fee is financially challenging, I do a percentage of my practice on a sliding scale and in extreme cases, for a limited amount of time by donation. Please email me with the details of your situation if you have this need.
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Dr. Connie Stomper EdD, DSS
- Female
- Practicing Since 1995
Education: Masters degree and Doctorate from Columbia University in Psychology and Education and a Masters degree in Theology and Doctorate in Spiritual Science from Peace Theological Seminary in Los Angeles. Certified in dispute resolution,Myers-Briggs type indicator,Self-Esteem & Conscious Loving trainings.
Dr. Connie Stomper Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Santa Barbara, CA
- Available Online for residents of California
- Online Therapy Details: Appointments via a secure online platform and by phone
See my website www.soulmusings.org for more about me, my approach and blogs and contact me for a free 15-20 minute consultation to see if we are a fit.
My clients have described the work this way:
“The effectiveness of Dr. Stomper’s multi-dimensional work is for me without peer. The work is always stimulating and often has a magical component. With Connie’s astonishing perceptiveness and deep compassion, issues and problems become new vistas to explore, resulting in increased congruence with oneself. —KK, Systems Analyst
“‘Dr. Stomper’ brings an astounding wealth of knowledge and experience in the study of self and growth. ‘Connie’ brings unbounded sensitivity, perception, intuition, compassion and love. She has a remarkable talent for opening the way from guidepost to guidepost on one’s individual journey of discovery. I find the changes to be both fundamental and lasting.” —MM, Engineering Manager.