Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Goleta, CA
Browse Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Goleta, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
HSP
Soma Aloia, SoulWork Somatics, Somatic Counseling & Bodywork
Counselor/Therapist, MS, CCST, HE, LMT
Highly sensitive people often experience the world with remarkable depth while also becoming more vulnerable to emotional overwhelm. Therapy helps you understand your sensitivity, strengthen regulation, and transform sensitivity into one of your greatest strengths.
I specialize in helping thoughtful, sensitive adults whose symptoms don't fit neatly into one category. Anxiety, chronic inflammation, complex trauma, nervous system dysregulation, relationship patterns, burnout, and feeling disconnected from yourself often share deeper physiological and early developmental roots.
Sensitivity is not a weakness to overcome. When understood and supported, it can become a source of insight, creativity, compassion, and resilience. Together we'll help you thrive without feeling overwhelmed by the world around you.
31 Years Experience
In-Person Near Goleta, CA
Online in Goleta, CA
HSP
Daniel Slavin
Marriage and Family Therapist
I help highly sensitive individuals better understand their emotional depth, nervous system sensitivity, and relational needs. Therapy supports learning how to manage overwhelm, set healthy boundaries, and experience sensitivity as a strength rather than a liability.
41 Years Experience
Online in Goleta, CA
HSP
Shayda Ewalt
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Being highly sensitive is not a flaw, it is a nervous system trait. Many highly sensitive individuals have experienced environments where their depth, empathy, or emotional intensity were misunderstood. Therapy helps you understand your sensitivity as strength, develop regulation tools, and create boundaries that allow you to thrive rather than feel overwhelmed.
10 Years Experience
Online in Goleta, CA (Online Only)
HSP
Aimen Bukhari
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT 144748, LPCC 18977
I work with highly sensitive adults who feel easily overwhelmed, emotionally reactive, or drained by expectations and stimulation. Therapy focuses on nervous system regulation, emotional boundaries, and understanding sensitivity as a strength rather than a flaw.
7 Years Experience
Online in Goleta, CA (Online Only)
HSP
Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
There is a special place in my heart for Highly Sensitive People, a population I am drawn and connected to. I have ample experience working with HSP's in a therapeutic relationship, helping HSP's feel understood and held emotionally. Together, we work toward a decrease in suffering while also exploring the gifts of your sensitivity.
14 Years Experience
Online in Goleta, CA
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Goleta, CA Statistics
Highly Sensitive Person therapists in Goleta, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $213 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Psychodynamic Therapy (54%), Somatic Therapy (54%), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (52%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$213
Accept insurance
25%
Offer sliding scale
62%
Gender ID
| 76% |
Female |
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| 17% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 52% |
Online Only |
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| 48% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 54% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 54% | Somatic Therapy |
| 52% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 48% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 48% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 44% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 44% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 54% | Senior |
| 46% | Teen |
| 23% | Children |
Client Focus
| 69% | Women |
| 50% | LGBTQ+ |
| 35% | Asian |
| 35% | Men |
| 33% | Persons with Disabilities |