Play therapists in Goleta, CA
Browse Play therapists in Goleta, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Play Therapy
New Beginnings Counseling Center (NBCC)
Pre-Licensed Professional
At New Beginnings Counseling Center's (NBCC) Donald J. Willfong Community Counseling Center, we are deeply committed to supporting individuals, couples, and families through life’s challenges with compassionate, accessible, and culturally attuned mental health care. For over 50 years, our nonprofit clinic has been a cornerstone of the Santa Barbara community, offering confidential counseling and therapeutic services that empower people to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives.
Our diverse team of masters- and doctoral-level counselors — supported by experienced clinical supervisors — provides evidence-informed therapy in a traineeship setting, helping clients explore life transitions, relationship concerns, trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, compulsive behaviors, substance use challenges, stress, anger management, isolation, and more. We offer individual, couples, family, and group counseling, available both in person and through telehealth to meet the varied needs of our community.
We believe that everyone deserves access to quality mental health support, regardless of financial means. That’s why we provide one of the most affordable sliding-scale fee structures in the region — many clients pay less than $15 per session — and we never turn anyone away due to inability to pay. Counseling is available in both English and Spanish.
In addition to our clinical services, New Beginnings is dedicated to fostering community well-being through training the next generation of clinicians, integrating trauma-informed practices, and ensuring that our services are responsive, respectful, and strength-based. Our mission is to help individuals not just cope, but truly thrive, by supporting their emotional growth, resilience, and overall wellness.
We warmly welcome you to begin your journey toward healing and self-discovery with us.
66 Years Experience
In-Person Near Goleta, CA
Online in Goleta, CA
Play Therapy
Azmaira Maker, Ph.D.
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience and received my Ph.D. from University of Michigan in both the child and adult tracks. In my practice, I have a highly experienced team who provide integrated, multidisciplinary, and holistic care for children, families, adolescents, college students, and adults. We collaborate closely with you to address your unique and multiple needs. We offer therapy and counseling, assessments, neurofeedback, expressive arts therapy, behavioral interventions, and in-home and in-school support. Our mission is to provide effective and evidence based interventions to empower you to be the best person you can be.
28 Years Experience
Online in Goleta, CA
Play Therapy
Thea Integrative Therapy: Celine R. Williams
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT #155675
I am passionate about creating safety for LGBTQ and neurodivergent (ADHD/ASD) clients to take up energetic space and express their inner world. I strive to cultivate a therapeutic environment that is highly relational, playful, expressive, deep, and integrates numerous evidence based modalities to support your personal growth. With me, you can shed the various masks you use to get through each day, and experience the relief that is expressing your thoughts, feelings, challenges, and emotions while affirmed in a supportive environment.
Therapy with me will feel expansive, creative, and non-judgmental. Let’s connect you with your path in life, and celebrate your uniqueness. You deserve to align with your authentic self and live joyfully. Let's get you back on track, so you can move on from survival mode and into a truly fulfilling life.
5 Years Experience
Online in Goleta, CA
Play Therapy
NewBirth Counseling & Wellness Group LLC
Professional Christian Counselor, Certified Christian Counselor, Certified Life Coach & Consultant with a PhD in Psychology
We are a virtual and in person Christian Counseling/Therapy Practice/Certified Life Coach and Consulting practice. Here at NewBirth Counseling & Wellness Group, focusing on the wellness and wellbeing of Individuals, families, children, couples, partnering with Northside Medical Centers. & other facilities across the board assisting to uncover the root issues that make navigating difficult life situations unbearable. We offer effective psychological care. Our focus is working to assist with healing as a whole and become aware of their inner strengths through Counseling or Coaching. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to their concerns, customizing a treatment plan that fits their need. We assist each individual with love and care.
23 Years Experience
Online in Goleta, CA
Play Therapy
Esther Park
Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT, MA
I believe children, teens, and adults need space to be understood not only in what they say, but also in how they play, create, and experience the world around them. My approach is client-centered, collaborative, and grounded in Psychodynamic and Gestalt therapies. In simpler terms, I care about identifying root emotions and experiences as well as your unique experience in the room as we meet. My goal is to create a space where clients can feel safe enough to be their authentic selves, knowing they do not have to have everything figured out before coming to therapy. I believe that building trust, safety, and good rapport takes time and continues to matter throughout the therapeutic process—not just during the first few sessions.
1 Years Experience
Online in Goleta, CA
Play Therapy therapists in Goleta, CA Statistics
Play Therapy therapists in Goleta, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $201 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (81%), Child or Adolescent Issues (69%), and Depression (69%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$201
Accept insurance
42%
Offer sliding scale
61%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 19% |
Male |
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| 8% |
Gender Fluid |
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| 8% |
Non-Binary |
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Session Type
| 92% |
In Person and Online |
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| 8% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 81% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 69% | Child or Adolescent Issues |
| 69% | Depression |
| 64% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 58% | Self Esteem |
| 56% | ADHD |
| 53% | Parenting |
Ages Served
| 94% | Adult |
| 83% | Teen |
| 72% | Young Adult |
| 69% | Children |
| 47% | Senior |
Client Focus
| 58% | Women |
| 47% | LGBTQ+ |
| 36% | Men |
| 28% | Christian |
| 28% | Middle Eastern |