Psychodynamic therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Browse Psychodynamic therapists in Santa Maria, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Psychodynamic
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
Psychodynamic
Liza Roth, MA, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Therapy is my second career act in life. Prior to becoming a therapist, I worked in Bay Area tech finance for 20 years. I found myself in my early 40s burned out and unable to just "get it together." It was through my own therapy journey that I was finally able to hear my own voice. I'd love to help you find yours.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Maria, CA
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Psychodynamic
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)
Psychodynamic
Susanna La
Psychologist, Ph.D.
You may have spent much of your life being the responsible one—balancing family expectations, caring for others, and striving to succeed while your own emotional needs went unseen. From the outside, your life may look accomplished, but inside you might feel exhausted, overwhelmed, or quietly alone. You learned early on to prioritize everyone else’s well-being, often leaving little room to understand or care for yourself.
13 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
Psychodynamic
California Center for Change
Psychologist, PhD
You've tried to cut back or stop, but find yourself exhausted, frustrated, and wondering if anything will actually work. At California Center for Change, we help you understand what's beneath the surface so that real change becomes possible. Our team works with individuals and families across California offering compassionate, research-based therapy that addresses not just your use, but the pain driving it. You deserve to feel better and we're here to help you get there.
17 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
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.
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Santa Maria, CA Statistics
Psychodynamic Therapy therapists in Santa Maria, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $217 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Depression (70%), and Trauma and PTSD (60%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$217
Accept insurance
32%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 40% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 70% | Depression |
| 60% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 52% | Stress |
| 50% | Loss or Grief |
| 48% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 69% | Young Adult |
| 50% | Teen |
| 46% | Senior |
| 17% | Children |
Client Focus
| 57% | Women |
| 44% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 26% | Christian |
| 25% | Asian |