Narcissistic Personality Disorder therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Browse Narcissistic Personality Disorder therapists in Santa Maria, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Narcissism
Christina Dee
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A. LMFT
I treat narcissistic abuse and survivors of traumatic narcissism. I can support you with protecting yourself psychologically from harmful people as well as help you emerge from dissociation and recover their health, strength and sense of self-worth.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Maria, CA
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Narcissism
Viktoria Walda Byczkiewicz, Ph.D.
Pre-Licensed Professional, PhD
Narcissism is a necessary component of a healthy ego. Everyone needs self-esteem in order to function successfully in society. On the other hand, Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) is a legitimate disorder that is not only an outcome of the selfishness encouraged by modern culture but a legitimate condition with unconscious roots in early experiences of basic needs being unmet. Narcissism manifests as problems with regulating self-esteem, grasping one’s relative place in a world of others, and participating in relationships in which one demonstrates regard to others as independent objects with minds and feelings of their own. People with unhealthy degrees of narcissism have difficulty in understanding others’ perspectives, in letting themselves be vulnerable without feeling threatened, and in respecting or having awareness of boundaries. To get at the core of the defensive symptoms of grandiosity, entitlement, vulnerability, erraticism, and emotional explosiveness that attend NPD, and to begin to engage in considerate and empathic relationships, learning to be curious about and to imagine what things are like for others is key. By exploring the motivations underlying narcissistic behavioral traits, psychodynamic psychotherapy leads to greater self-awareness; authentic, fulfilling interpersonal interactions; and genuine confidence in oneself.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
Narcissism
Daniel Slavin
Marriage and Family Therapist
I work with narcissistic patterns with a focus on increasing self-awareness, emotional depth, and relational capacity. Therapy supports understanding defensive patterns, developing greater empathy, and building more stable and meaningful relationships.
41 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Narcissism
Dr. Mandi Maycumber
Therapist, PsyD, LPCC, LMHC, SUDP
Having worked in addictions, couples therapy, and forensic facilities, I have experience working with people who have narcissistic traits -- or have been close with people with NPD -- and can help navigate resulting relational difficulties.
13 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Narcissism
Marina Edelman | TrueMe Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
We work with individuals and partners impacted by narcissistic traits or dynamics. Treatment focuses on boundaries, insight, and healthier relational patterns.
20 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.
Narcissistic Personality Disorder therapists in Santa Maria, CA Statistics
Narcissistic Personality Disorder therapists in Santa Maria, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $205 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (77%), Relational Psychotherapy (54%), and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (51%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$205
Accept insurance
40%
Offer sliding scale
54%
Gender ID
| 52% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 10% |
Non-Binary |
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| 6% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 66% |
In Person and Online |
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| 34% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 77% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 54% | Relational Psychotherapy |
| 51% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 51% | Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) |
| 46% | Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) |
| 46% | Existential / Humanistic Therapy |
| 46% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 100% | Adult |
| 83% | Young Adult |
| 66% | Senior |
| 57% | Teen |
| 37% | Children |
Client Focus
| 74% | Women |
| 63% | LGBTQ+ |
| 60% | Men |
| 46% | Christian |
| 46% | Military / Veterans |