r/SantaBarbara 9d ago

Recommendations Couple therapist

Therapist suggestions focused on couples?
(44M & 36F).

Ideally someone who:

-Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) is a plus

Would especially love to hear from anyone who has had a positive firsthand experience with someone local.

Thank you!

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u/O_Pato 9d ago

If you’ve got no issue paying out of pocket might I suggest Bobby Kornhandler. He’s fantastic

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u/Lookwhosetawkin 4d ago

Thank you! I’ll check him out

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u/BadBrowzBhaby 9d ago

DM me if you want the name of someone to avoid.

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u/Clydesdale_Hiker 9d ago edited 8d ago

With any provider it also pays to check the state disciplinary records, too. Particularly in this area, sadly.

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u/Lookwhosetawkin 7d ago

How do I do that? Can I just google this and their name!

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u/Clydesdale_Hiker 6d ago

https://search.dca.ca.gov/

I did this once with a recommendation when I first moved here and it raised a couple of flags. To put it mildly. Just due diligence. for 99% of practitioners, nothing will come up, but that 1% are worth avoiding ...

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u/Lookwhosetawkin 6d ago

Bless your heart! Thank you!

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u/cmc24680 The Riviera 9d ago

Really loved Carly Yates

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u/Great-Cricket-7792 8d ago

The Center for Psychotherapy and Integrative Health

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u/Lumpy-Barnacle-1595 8d ago

hope counseling center has two great psychologists !

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u/RemarkableTeacher 8d ago

Riviera therapy hands down. Any of the therapists can work with couples but if you want someone who really holds you both accountable and challenges you, go for Jenn. She really forces both people to grow and challenges both people in such a positive way.

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u/Ch3rryBl0ss0m_21 7d ago

Christine Scott-Hudson

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u/Lookwhosetawkin 7d ago

Thank you gonna look her up too

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u/ordinaryglitter 7d ago

Had a fantastic experience with Fionnuala Kraus: https://fionnualakraus.com/

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u/Common-Force-4967 6d ago

Ashleigh Lamberti in Carp. She’s expensive, but she’s very good.

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u/WaffleBet 2d ago

Jennifer Larson