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  4. California (CA)
  5. Santa Barbara

356 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 356 specialists practicing Marriage & Family Therapy in Santa Barbara, CA with an overall average rating of 4.0 stars. There is 1 hospital near Santa Barbara, CA with affiliated Marriage & Family Therapy specialists, including Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital.

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    • Kelly Chandler

      Kelly Chandler, LMFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      11 ratings
      1 mi
      1815 State St Ste E Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Serena Todd

      Serena Todd, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      2 mi
      214 Stanley Dr Santa Barbara, CA 93105
      Accepting new patients
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    • Judith Villa

      Judith Villa, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.2 mi
      924 Anacapa St Ste 2h Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Kelli Sullivan

      Kelli Sullivan, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      0.2 mi
      510 State St Ste 270 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Sarah Douglas

      Sarah Douglas, LMFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.3 mi
      222 E Canon Perdido St Ste 207b Santa Barbara, CA 93101
      Accepting new patients
    • Alice Esbenshade, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      0.3 mi
      226 E Canon Perdido St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
      Telehealth available
    • Mariela Marin, INTERN

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.3 mi
      126 E Haley St Ste A11 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Conni Mattingly, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      0.4 mi
      1129 State St Ste 32 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Mahnaz Anissian, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      5 ratings
      0.4 mi
      1114 State St Ste 245 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Jolene Guilliams, LMFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.4 mi
      123 W Gutierrez St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Claudia Crawford

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.4 mi
      1136 De La Vina St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Devereaux Langdoc

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.5 mi
      1236 Chapala St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Romi Cumes, MFTI

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.8 mi
      107 E Micheltorena St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Dr. Mary Secord, PHD

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.8 mi
      1515 State St Ste 5 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Beth Weinberg, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.8 mi
      111 E Arrellaga St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Michael Dunn, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      0.8 mi
      111 E Arrellaga St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Yolanda Yturralde, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      4 ratings
      1 mi
      1815 State St Ste E Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Eric Flores, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      1 mi
      1815 State St Ste E Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Dr. Kristine Freck, PHD

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      1.4 mi
      839 Gwyne Avenue Counsel For The Santa Barbara, CA 93111
    • Judith Lion, MA

      Marriage & Family Therapy
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      1.4 mi
      2020 Alameda Padre Serra Ste 217 Santa Barbara, CA 93103
    • Patricia Morrison, MFC

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      3 ratings
      1.3 mi
      123 W Padre St Ste B Santa Barbara, CA 93105
    • Karen Tyrrell, LMFT

      Individual Counseling
      0.1 mi
      629 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Lisa Moore, LMFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      5 ratings
      0.2 mi
      924 Anacapa St Ste 2i Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Kymberlee Ruff, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      5 ratings
      0.4 mi
      1035a De La Vina St Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Sukey Fontelieu

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      3.6 mi
      3858 Pueblo Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93110
      Accepting new patients
    • John Fox, MA

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      5 ratings
      1.2 mi
      19 E Mission St Ste C Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Jacqueline Robertson

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      3.8 mi
      4129 State St Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    • Gordon Hess, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      4 mi
      1482 E Valley Rd Ste 26 Santa Barbara, CA 93108
    • Darren Robuck, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      10 ratings
      3.8 mi
      4141 State St Ste C4 Santa Barbara, CA 93110
    • Juliet Betita, LMFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      3 ratings
      0.7 mi
      22 W Micheltorena St Ste B Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Dr. Robin Doran, PHD

      Adolescent Psychology
      3 ratings
      1.8 mi
      22 W Constance Ave Santa Barbara, CA 93105
      Accepting new patients
    • Dr. Jay Fortman, PHD

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      6.3 mi
      5266 Hollister Ave Ste 212 Santa Barbara, CA 93111
      Accepting new patients
    • Derrick Selb

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      6.3 mi
      5266 Hollister Ave Ste 321 Goleta, CA 93111
    • Danah Williams, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      0.1 mi
      629 State St Ste 243 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
    • Lindsey Milner

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      1 rating
      6.5 mi
      5385 Hollister Ave Bldg 14 Goleta, CA 93111
    • Robert Bannister, MFT

      Marriage & Family Therapy
      2 ratings
      0.2 mi
      621 Chapala St Ste C Santa Barbara, CA 93101
      Accepting new patients
      Telehealth available
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