Women's Issues therapists in Santa Maria, CA
Browse Women's Issues therapists in Santa Maria, California. Compare credentials, specialties and therapeutic approach. Contact a therapist to learn more.
Women's Issues
Christina Dee
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A. LMFT
Many systems negatively impact women—especially women of color. As a cisgender woman, my own experiences with systemic oppression inform my work with women to identify these often invisible pressures, understand how they enforce compliance, and explore ways to resist and heal from them both individually and in community.
11 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Maria, CA
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Women's Issues
Liza Roth, MA, LMFT
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
I often joke with my clients that being a woman is like playing a game called 'What's Wrong With Me Today?' Between familial and societal expectations, gendered issues, beauty standards, hormone changes, systems that strip us of our rights, our patriarchal society, women against women, it's no wonder we find ourselves anxious, depressed, and overwhelmed. Therapy can be a place for you to explore what you really need in a safe, non-judgmental environment where you are welcome to show up however you want to show up.
5 Years Experience
In-Person Near Santa Maria, CA
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Women's Issues
Susanna La
Psychologist, Ph.D.
We live in a society and culture(s) that often silence, objectify, and oppress women. If we speak up for ourselves, we can be labeled negatively so to survive, we may have learned to dim our own light. We are often taught to be selfless, to nurture, and to constantly give. When we take the much needed moment for ourselves, we can be labeled as selfish. It can feel like whatever we do, it is never enough. If you want to work with someone to support you as you reclaim your power and express your voice in a safe and supportive therapeutic space, you may enjoy working with me. 'When women support each other, incredible things happen.'
13 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA (Online Only)
Women's Issues
Rose Snyder, EdM, PsyD, LLC
Psychologist, PsyD
I have expertise in many areas related to women's issues, including the impact of hormones on one's well-being and mental health, managing living as a woman in a patriarchal culture, pregnancy/childbirth, parenting/mothering, perimenopause, and many other aspects of being a woman in this day and age.
23 Years Experience
Online in Santa Maria, CA
Women's Issues
Lisa Paer
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, EMDR Certified
I provide therapy for women who face various challenges and difficulties in their lives, such as sexism, discrimination, harassment, violence, abuse, trauma, and aging. These issues can affect your mental health, self-esteem, relationships, career, and well-being. They can cause you to feel stressed, depressed, anxious, angry, or hopeless. I can help you cope with these issues and empower you to live a more fulfilling and satisfying life. My approach is based on a combination of techniques that suit your needs and goals, such as EMDR, CBT, motivational interviewing, parts work, somatic work, and mindfulness. These are proven methods that can help you process your emotions and experiences and reduce their negative impact on your present and future. They can also help you feel more confident, resilient, and optimistic. I’m a supportive and compassionate therapist who will create a safe and supportive space for you to work through challenges, discover your potential, and enhance your well-being.
11 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.
Women's Issues therapists in Santa Maria, CA Statistics
Women's Issues therapists in Santa Maria, CA average 14 years of experience and charge around $207 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The top treatment approaches are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) (58%), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) (40%), and Somatic Therapy (40%).
Average years in practice
14 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$207
Accept insurance
38%
Offer sliding scale
55%
Gender ID
| 84% |
Female |
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| 11% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 61% |
In Person and Online |
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| 39% |
Online Only |
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Top Treatment Approaches
| 58% | Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) |
| 40% | Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) |
| 40% | Somatic Therapy |
| 39% | Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian) |
| 38% | Psychodynamic Therapy |
| 33% | Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) |
| 33% | Family Systems Therapy |
Ages Served
| 98% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 52% | Senior |
| 48% | Teen |
| 28% | Children |
Client Focus
| 78% | Women |
| 49% | LGBTQ+ |
| 34% | Men |
| 31% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Asian |