Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Browse Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) therapists in Santa Maria, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
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Christina Dee
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A. LMFT
I bring warmth, compassion, and a lighthearted presence. Working with me, you’ll gain a powerful understanding of where you are in your life right now, and why. You’ll leave our sessions feeling validated and reassured. Most importantly, you’ll feel seen and reassured in your unique path and purpose.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Maria, CA
Online in Santa Maria, CA
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Viktoria Walda Byczkiewicz, Ph.D.
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Whatever the reason that brings you to psychotherapy at this time, I offer refuge in a confidential and nonjudgmental space where your story will be listened to with sensitivity and care. I am especially passionate about supporting people who are facing transitions: elders, people in midlife, students, artists, thinkers, and my fellow therapists. I am committed to helping couples manage conflict and envision new ways of communicating and being together. I specialize in accompanying you to those interior places that feel difficult, and in revisiting painful experiences that you can talk to no one else about. My practice is founded on our developing an authentic relationship of mutual regard. It will be my privilege to walk alongside you as we confront conflict, distress, and change to move together toward your healing, growth, and greater contentment in life. Please feel free to contact me for a brief complimentary online consultation.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
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Jennifer Bearden
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Hi, I’m Jennifer, a psychotherapist dedicated to helping adults move beyond anxiety, self-doubt, and self-criticism to reconnect with their innate capacity to heal and thrive. My approach goes beyond traditional talk therapy, integrating evidence-based methods that address both mind and body for deeper, lasting change. Together, we’ll identify the roots of your challenges, work through barriers, and develop practical tools that foster self-acceptance, emotional balance, and more fulfilling connections. Having personally experienced the transformative power of quality therapy, I bring not only expertise but genuine empathy and understanding to our work—so you can step confidently into a life of clarity, connection, and growth.
26 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
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Amenah Arman
Therapist, MS-CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, Nationally Certified Counselor
Many people come to therapy feeling misunderstood or “othered,” even in spaces meant to support them. You may have tried therapy before and found yourself explaining your identity, culture, ambition, or creative life just to be understood. If you’ve struggled to trust that someone could truly “get it,” you’re not alone. I provide trauma-informed online therapy for founders, creatives, and high-performing professionals navigating burnout, anxiety, and chronic pressure.
7 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
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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
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.
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) therapists in Santa Maria, CA Statistics
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) therapists in Santa Maria, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $187 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (88%), Trauma and PTSD (70%), and Depression (67%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$187
Accept insurance
39%
Offer sliding scale
56%
Gender ID
| 71% |
Female |
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| 19% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 88% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 70% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 67% | Depression |
| 65% | Stress |
| 56% | Loss or Grief |
| 53% | Self Esteem |
| 52% | Social Anxiety |
Ages Served
| 97% | Adult |
| 80% | Young Adult |
| 59% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 21% | Children |
Client Focus
| 64% | Women |
| 52% | LGBTQ+ |
| 38% | Men |
| 36% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 30% | Military / Veterans |