Gottman Method Couples therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Browse Gottman Method Couples therapists in Santa Maria, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Nekea Strong (Abundant Life Therapy)
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT, APCC
Hi my name is Nekea (nuh-key-yah).
As a woman of color, I understand how the different parts of “who we are”, such as our experiences, identities, and relationships, shape the way we see and move through the world. I strive to create a space that feels safe, supportive, and real, where you can show up fully without judgment.
Give me a call now for a free 20-minute consultation.
3 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
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Alicia Stalker-Gallichio LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, SAP
I believe in the power of therapeutic relationship and am committed to helping you achieve your goals at your own pace. Whether you are seeking support for personal growth or coping strategies, I am here to guide you on your journey.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
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John Fry
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Three-quarters of my clients use my services for 5 to 20 sessions to achieve their therapy goals. I use the cognitive behavioral therapy approach because of its impressive results in therapy research. I enjoy my work, seeing people move their lives forward to enjoy their lives more, becoming happier, more at ease with themselves, creating better relationships, and having more fulfillment.
49 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
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Daniel Slavin
Marriage and Family Therapist
My background in hypnotherapy allows me to recognize and address complex issues thoughtfully, ensuring you get the support you need—whether that means exploring treatment options or developing coping strategies together.
Whether you’re dealing with anxiety, self-esteem issues, emotional pain, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, or navigating life with ADD/ADHD or dyslexia, I’m dedicated to helping you establish clear, tangible goals. My personalized approach to psychotherapy is designed to equip you with the skills necessary to create the positive changes you desire.
41 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
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Danielle Bruns
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT-16129
I help couples understand where they are stuck and how to achieve the intimacy they long for. I believe you need both practical tools and insight in this process. I believe in creating a unique treatment for the specific needs of each couple.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
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.
Gottman Method Couples Therapy therapists in Santa Maria, CA Statistics
Gottman Method Couples Therapy therapists in Santa Maria, CA average 15 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Relationship and Marriage Counseling (85%), Anxiety or Fears (82%), and Depression (70%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Accept insurance
53%
Offer sliding scale
45%
Gender ID
| 56% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 70% |
In Person and Online |
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| 30% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 85% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 82% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 70% | Depression |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 53% | Loss or Grief |
| 49% | Stress |
| 47% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 54% | Teen |
| 31% | Children |
Client Focus
| 55% | Women |
| 43% | Christian |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 43% | Men |
| 31% | Black / African American |