Reality Therapy / Choice Theory therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Browse Reality Therapy / Choice Theory therapists in Santa Maria, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Reality Therapy
Mia Turner
Therapist, MA, RYT, ASDCS, LMFT, NPT-C, CMNCS, CMIP
✨ By virtue of holding space for you to make meaning out of your experiences, intersections of identity, and personal and ancestral past, I specialize in providing Culturally Conscious, Liberation-Oriented, Neuro-affirming, Trauma-Informed, Nervous System-Centered, and social justice-aligned offerings of healing that align with your desire to unify mind, body, and spirit, healing both present and intergenerational wounds, and connecting with self, others, and surroundings.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
Reality Therapy
Alberto Gamarra
Psychologist, Ph. D. NCSP
I have been working with children and adolescents for over twenty years. In addition to raising three children, I have been an evaluator, counselor and therapist within the public school and private practice settings for many years.
26 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Reality Therapy
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates is a group of highly skilled psychologists and therapists who empower you, help you understand why you may be feeling stuck, anxious or overwhelmed. We go beyond the symptoms and understand the root causes of pain. We firmly believe that the quality of our lives are determined by the quality of our relationships. We help with various issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship stress, self esteem. We would love to work with you, feel free to give us a call to see how we may help.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Reality Therapy
Judith Nitchie
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT36770
Chronic illness, aging, and loss can be overwhelming. It's not only adjustment to physical changes and abilities, but the emotional challenges can seem insurmountable. I have been there!
You don't have to do this by yourself.
My passion and my work are to help you find your way back to a sense of value and engagement with your life regardless of your challenges.
32 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
Reality Therapy
Frankie Santiago
Life Coach, Professional Life Coach
I believe everyone deserves a space where they feel truly heard, supported, and empowered to create meaningful change. With a strong foundation in therapeutic tools and psychological principles, I offer compassionate online life coaching for men and women navigating relationships, personal growth and life transitions, and business/entrepreneurship. My practice stands out because of its practical, no-nonsense approach that blends real-world strategies with personalized guidance—helping clients improve communication and connection in relationships, gain clarity during transitions, and build sustainable success in their ventures.
Whether you’re rebuilding after challenges, seeking better balance, or ready to scale your goals, I provide a collaborative, non-judgmental environment focused on actionable results. I’m passionate about helping people move forward with confidence and momentum. I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation so we can connect and see if we’re the right fit—let’s take that first step together.
15 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.
Reality Therapy / Choice Theory therapists in Santa Maria, CA Statistics
Reality Therapy / Choice Theory therapists in Santa Maria, CA average 16 years of experience and charge around $196 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (79%), Stress (79%), and Depression (74%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$196
Accept insurance
37%
Offer sliding scale
47%
Gender ID
| 65% |
Female |
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| 35% |
Male |
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Session Type
| 53% |
In Person and Online |
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| 47% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 79% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 79% | Stress |
| 74% | Depression |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 63% | Codependency |
| 63% | Loss or Grief |
| 63% | Self Esteem |
Ages Served
| 95% | Adult |
| 68% | Senior |
| 63% | Teen |
| 63% | Young Adult |
| 42% | Children |
Client Focus
| 63% | Men |
| 58% | Women |
| 53% | Persons with Disabilities |
| 42% | LGBTQ+ |
| 37% | Asian |