Find Alcohol Therapists & Counselors in Santa Barbara, CA.

 

Alcohol may start out as a way to socialize but can quickly balloon into a full-blown habit. Whether you feel like you have an alcohol abuse problem or you’d like to make sure you keep your consumption under control, therapy can help.

Whether you are located in downtown Santa Barbara, the suburbs of Santa Barbara, other nearby places such as Ventura, Lompoc, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

Signs You Could Benefit from Alcohol Counseling

Alcohol counseling can help anyone who displays any of the following signs and symptoms:

  • You’ve done dangerous things while under the influence of alcohol.
  • You feel withdrawal symptoms when you don’t drink.
  • You have alcohol-related health issues.
  • You try to hide your alcohol consumption.
  • You have trouble consuming too much alcohol in one sitting.
  • You’ve tried to control or quit drinking and haven’t been successful.

If any of these signs apply to you, an alcohol therapist can help you put your alcohol issues in the past. If you’d like to learn more, this article about alcohol addiction and how to find relief can help: How to Treat Alcoholism and Prevent Relapse.

Alcohol Abuse Help is Available: Get Alcohol Counseling Today

A licensed therapist will get to know you and craft a treatment plan to help you better control your drinking. That way, you can bid your alcohol issues goodbye and get back to living life to the fullest. And with Mental Health Match, finding a quality therapist is easy! Start by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Common issues people seek therapy are for depression, divorce, anxiety, parenting, life changes, cultural issues, job stress, adjustments, stress, and low self esteem.

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I believe coming in therapy 1xs a week is not sufficient to correct years of established patterns. Thus, I will give you homework and hold you accountable in what we discuss in therapy. We must change, in order for things to change.

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Explore what is making you feel "stuck." Identify solutions, and have you decide the best option. Check in and discuss how our sessions are working for you. Combine talk with skills building. Focus on your values and goals.

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Seeking help is hard! I meet people where they are at. I value the therapist-client relationship, and work really hard to establish and maintain a trusting relationship. I use evidence-based practices to inform the work that we do.

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I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, Systematic Desensitization, Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Substance Abuse Recovery, and Harm Reduction.

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Find ways for you to better manage stress and painful feelings, examine and challenge unhelpful thinking, explore new ways of experiencing pleasure, communicate more effectively, and enjoy better sex.

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I work with people in the kink, LGBTQIA+, and non-monogamous communities to address performance anxieties, desire discrepancies, use of sex/porn or substances, confusion about sexuality, relationship conflict, and communication issues.

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Natalie Spautz
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Relationships; what works or doesn't work. Attachment; how to become more secure in romance and other relationships. Finances, your personal values, and ways to make peace with money. Healing childhood trauma and how to listen to yourself.


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Relationships; what works or doesn't work. Attachment; how to become more secure in romance and other relationships. Finances, your personal values, and ways to make peace with money. Healing childhood trauma and how to listen to yourself.

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People who work with me learn to become more emotionally present, gain insights and ideas for healing, recieve a helpful sounding board and emotional support, and gain deep understanding of both edges and strengths. Personal knowledge is power!

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