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  4. California (CA)
  5. Santa Barbara

370 Results for Marriage & Family Therapy near Santa Barbara, CA

Learn more about Marriage & Family Therapy Specialists and how to choose the right one for you

A marriage and family therapist specializes in diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and substance-related problems in the context of families and relationships. A marriage and family therapist focuses on the well-being of individuals, couples and families. Marriage and family therapists help people of all ages deal with psychological problems, relationship problems, and life crises.

In providing care, a marriage and family therapist typically:

  • Gathers information about a client’s or family’s medical history, mental health status, living situation, employment or school status and performance, and history of substance abuse treatment
  • Devises a treatment plan to determine an individual’s or family’s particular support needs during treatment
  • Provides talk therapy for individuals, couples, families and groups
  • Helps manage medication usage (with supervision from a doctor, such as a primary care doctor or psychiatrist), helps determine if the medication is working, and monitors side effects
  • Consults with other members of a patient’s or family’s support team including doctors, social workers, home healthcare nurses, lawyers, welfare care workers, occupational therapists, and substance abuse counselors

Marriage and family therapists may also be known by the following names: MFT, marriage and family counselors; marriage, family and child counselors; couples counselors; couples therapists; and marital and family therapists.

There are 370 specialists practicing Marriage & Family Therapy in Santa Barbara, CA with an overall average rating of 3.9 stars. There is 1 hospital near Santa Barbara, CA with affiliated Marriage & Family Therapy specialists, including Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

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Results for Marriage & Family Therapy

  • Kelly Chandler, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 12 ratings
    1815 State St Ste ESanta Barbara, CA 93101
    1.0 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Kelly Chandler
  • Andrew Smyth, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    400 W Pueblo StSanta Barbara, CA 93105
    1.6 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Andrew Smyth
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  • Serena Todd, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    214 Stanley DrSanta Barbara, CA 93105
    2.0 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Serena Todd
  • Judith Villa, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    924 Anacapa St Ste 2ySanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.2 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Judith Villa
  • Kelli Sullivan, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    510 State St Ste 270Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    0.2 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Kelli Sullivan
  • Sarah Douglas, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    222 E Canon Perdido St Ste 207bSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.3 mi
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    • Explains conditions well
    Sarah Douglas
  • Alice Esbenshade, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    226 E Canon Perdido StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.3 mi
    • Offers Telehealth
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Alice Esbenshade
  • Mariela Marin, INTERN

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    126 E Haley St Ste A11Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    0.3 mi
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    • Explains conditions well
    Mariela Marin
  • Conni Mattingly, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    1129 State St Ste 32Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    0.4 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Conni Mattingly
  • Mahnaz Anissian, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 5 ratings
    1114 State St Ste 245Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    0.4 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Mahnaz Anissian
  • Claudia Crawford

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    1136 De La Vina StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.4 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Claudia Crawford
  • Devereaux Langdoc

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    1236 Chapala StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.5 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Devereaux Langdoc
  • Emily Fleck, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    27 E Victoria St Ste LSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.5 mi
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Patients found trustworthy
    Emily Fleck
  • Romi Cumes, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    27 E Victoria St Ste OSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.5 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Romi Cumes
  • Dr. Mary Secord, PHD

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    1515 State St Ste 5Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    0.8 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Dr. Secord
  • Michael Dunn, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    111 E Arrellaga StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.8 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Michael Dunn
  • Beth Weinberg, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    111 E Arrellaga StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.8 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Beth Weinberg
  • Yolanda Yturralde, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 4 ratings
    1815 State St Ste ESanta Barbara, CA 93101
    1.0 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Yolanda Yturralde
  • Eric Flores, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    1815 State St Ste ESanta Barbara, CA 93101
    1.0 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Eric Flores
  • Dr. Kristine Freck, PHD

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars, with 3 ratings
    839 Gwyne Avenue Counsel For TheSanta Barbara, CA 93111
    1.4 mi
    Dr. Freck
  • Judith Lion, MA

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    2020 Alameda Padre Serra Ste 217Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    1.4 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Judith Lion
  • Patricia Morrison, MFC

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars, with 3 ratings
    123 W Padre St Ste BSanta Barbara, CA 93105
    1.3 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Patricia Morrison
  • Karen Tyrrell

    Specialty: Individual Counseling
    629 State StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.1 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Karen Tyrrell
  • Lisa Moore, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars, with 5 ratings
    924 Anacapa St Ste B4Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    0.2 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Lisa Moore
  • Kymberlee Ruff, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars, with 5 ratings
    1035a De La Vina StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.4 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Kymberlee Ruff
  • Taryn Holvick-Norton, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    123 W Gutierrez StSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.4 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Taryn Holvick-Norton
  • Sukey Fontelieu

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    3858 Pueblo AveSanta Barbara, CA 93110
    3.6 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Sukey Fontelieu
  • John Fox, MA

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars, with 5 ratings
    19 E Mission St Ste CSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    1.2 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    John Fox
  • Jacqueline Robertson

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    4129 State StSanta Barbara, CA 93110
    3.8 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Jacqueline Robertson
  • Dr. Gordon Hess, PHD

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    1482 E Valley Rd Ste 26Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    4.0 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Dr. Hess
  • Juliet Betita, LMFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars, with 3 ratings
    22 W Micheltorena St Ste BSanta Barbara, CA 93101
    0.7 mi
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Juliet Betita
  • Carol Metcalf

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 1 rating
    429 N San Antonio RdSanta Barbara, CA 93110
    5.0 mi
    Carol Metcalf
  • Dr. Robin Doran, PHD

    Specialty: Adolescent Psychology
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars, with 3 ratings
    22 W Constance AveSanta Barbara, CA 93105
    1.8 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Dr. Doran
  • Darren Robuck, MFT

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars, with 11 ratings
    5266 Hollister Ave Ste 323Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    6.3 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Darren Robuck
  • Derrick Selb

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    5266 Hollister Ave Ste 321Goleta, CA 93111
    6.3 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Low wait times
    Derrick Selb
  • Dr. Jay Fortman, PHD

    Specialty: Marriage & Family Therapy
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars, with 2 ratings
    5266 Hollister Ave Ste 212Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    6.3 mi
    • Easy scheduling
    • Employs friendly staff
    • Explains conditions well
    Dr. Fortman

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