Control Mastery Theory Therapists in Santa Maria, CA

I work as a psychotherapist, conduct research, teach doctoral students in Clinical Psychology, & write a blog in Psychology Today, "Our Empathic Nature." As a research & clinical psychologist, I aim to keep current in fields related to my clients problems, and to work collaboratively with them

All treatment interventions are collaboratively designed and customized to address the unique needs of each client, grounded in the latest evidence-based practices.

I approach therapy from a holistic perspective. I work with you to understand everything about your situation, thoughts & behavior patterns.

As a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience, I specialize in a comprehensive range of support services that create clarity, resilience, and personal growth. My expertise includes: Trauma Recovery: Utilizing cutting-edge practices for comprehensive healing from complex trauma, including sexual assault and PTSD. This includes Grief mitigation and support. Behavioral and Cognitive Coaching: Offering Behavioral Intelligence Coaching, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Mastery, and Logic-Based Therapy (LBT) to address issues such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and ADHD. Addiction and Recovery: Providing tailored support for overcoming addictions, with a focus on Alcohol, Drug Awareness, and Addiction Relief Coaching. Personal and Professional Development: Guiding individuals through Career Counseling, Personal Financial Management, and Personal Leadership and Ethics Coaching. Health and Wellness: Supporting clients in achieving their health and wellness goals, managing panic disorders, work-life balance issues, anger management, Post Election Anxiety, and family dynamic challenges. I am committed to delivering tangible results, breakthroughs, and transformations through highly effective tools and conscious real-time awareness techniques. My services are available online, offering flexibility and accessibility to clients worldwide.

My practice of MindOverHealing Therapies is dedicated to supporting and helping individuals achieve holistic mind-body-spirit healing so they can break through barriers and be empowered to experience life's possibilities. At this time, I offer online therapy sessions where clients can receive sessions in the comfort of their homes.

Santa Maria is a Central Coast California city in Santa Barbara County with one of California's largest proportions of Latino residents and an economy anchored by agriculture, oil, and wine production—particularly in the nearby Santa Maria Valley wine region—and the mental health landscape reflects the specific challenges of a working-class agricultural community where many residents are farmworkers or their family members, facing occupational health risks, economic precarity, immigration stress, and limited access to services. Marian Regional Medical Center provides health services, and community health organizations serve the significant uninsured and underinsured farmworker population, though the gap between mental health need and available culturally competent Spanish-language care is persistent. Common therapy concerns include farmworker stress and occupational health, immigration trauma and undocumented status anxiety, family and intergenerational dynamics in a community navigating significant acculturation pressures, and access barriers in a city where the majority population is often underserved by formal mental health systems.

Gender ID

	60%	Female
	40%	Male

Session Type

	80%	Online Only
	20%	In Person and Online

Top Specialties

100%	ADHD
100%	Anxiety or Fears
80%	Addictions or Substance Abuse
80%	Anger Management
80%	Career Counseling
80%	Depression
80%	Dissociative Disorders

Ages Served

100%	Adult
100%	Senior
60%	Teen
60%	Young Adult
40%	Children

Client Focus

80%	Buddhist
80%	Men
80%	Military / Veterans
60%	Christian
60%	Jewish

Control Mastery Theory therapists in Santa Maria, CA

Dr. Lynn E. O'Connor

Michael Myette Therapy

Dr. Rebecca Scott, Psy.D

Eric Olsen

MindOverHealing Therapies