Christian therapists in Santa Maria, California CA
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Serving Christian
Jeanette Abney
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I am a license Marriage And Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience with working with individuals to assist with resolving personal conflicts, improving self-esteem, developing healthy relationships and becoming a better person. I have a passion for working with others. I am knowledgeable in many subject and court related matters. I am a podcast host. I believe having a person to talk to that care about people can create a change in one's life. Give me a opportunity to assist with your journey and personal growth. You deserve it.
27 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA California
Serving Christian
Brett Ryan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #128956
At my therapy practice, I utilize various tools to help clients restore, heal, and move forward. I am a Certified EMDR Therapist who works with first responders, military, assault victims, trauma victims, and people experiencing anxiety. I use EMDR to help heal people with past traumas in their life that continue to disturb them.
I am also a Trained EFT Therapist (Emotionally Focused Therapy). I utilize this to help couples improve their communication, restore their relationship, and heal from past wounds.
5 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA California
Serving Christian
Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have advanced training in Emotionally Focused therapy and stay current in my training in what actually works in creating change in relationships and peoples' lives. My experience is diverse, from family systems work to trauma work and individual work with Sexual addiction, anxiety and depression. I partner with clients to meet their unique need and work hard to create a safe place to speak about client's concerns.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA California
Serving Christian
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Marina Edelman, LMFT, specializes in helping couples rebuild trust, improve communication, and reconnect emotionally after conflict or betrayal. Using evidence-based, attachment-focused therapy, she provides practical tools that create real, lasting change in relationships. Marina offers couples therapy, affair recovery, and premarital counseling in Culver City, Westlake Village, and virtually throughout California.
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**Personal Statement**
I am deeply passionate about helping couples find their way back to connection, safety, and genuine partnership. In my work, I use the Gottman Method alongside attachment-based approaches to give couples clear, research-supported tools that strengthen communication and rebuild trust. Having been married for 30 years myself, I bring both professional expertise and real-life understanding to the complex, meaningful work of sustaining long-term love.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA California
Serving Christian
Matthew Bishop
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Doctorate in Behavioral Health Leadership
I work with people who feel stuck at crossroads — whether it’s the weight of anxiety, the strain in relationships, or the nagging sense that life isn’t lining up the way it should. In our sessions, I keep the focus practical and real. We’ll talk openly, get to the heart of what’s blocking you, and build strategies that actually fit your life.
My practice, Sonder Therapy Group in San Diego, helps teens, adults, and couples find traction when old patterns keep getting in the way. I draw from existential and evidence-based approaches, but I don’t drown clients in jargon. If you want someone who listens carefully, challenges you when needed, and respects your pace, that’s the kind of therapy I offer.
Whether you’re navigating stress, healing after loss, or rethinking how you connect in relationships, therapy can be the space to sort it out. If you’re in San Diego and looking for a therapist who brings both clarity and compassion, let’s talk.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA California
Christian therapists in Santa Maria, California Statistics
Christian therapists in Santa Maria, California average 14 years of experience and charge around $209 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (75%), Depression (64%), and Relationship and Marriage Counseling (58%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$209
Accept insurance
31%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
|
| 35% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 64% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 36% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 75% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 64% | Depression |
| 58% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 57% | Loss or Grief |
| 54% | Stress |
| 53% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 51% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 71% | Young Adult |
| 60% | Senior |
| 56% | Teen |
| 25% | Children |
Client Focus
| 100% | Christian |
| 81% | Women |
| 69% | Men |
| 68% | LGBTQ+ |
| 57% | Black / African American |