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Cyndy Smith, MFT
Private practice/individual therapy, family therapy, couples therapy, group therapy, outpatient, support groups*, community outreach, consultations and presentations
7350 El Camino Real Suite 104, Atascadero, CA
Additional Communities Served: All of San Luis Obispo County (Morro Bay, Arroyo Grande, etc.) and Northern Santa Barbara County
Office: 805-462-1503
Treatment Model: Holistic, Humanistic, and Cognitive-Behavioral. Treatment and support is provided in a confidential and caring setting where both tears and laughter are part of the recovery process. Collaboration with other health care professionals as appropriate.
Ms. Smith treats all form of eating disorders; males and females; children, adolescents and adults. Additional expertise in dealing with sexual trauma, obsessive-compulsive disorders and grief and loss issues.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1981
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Insurance, Sliding Scale
Support Groups: 1. Free on-campus support groups at local schools in conjunction with N. County Women's Resource Center. Therapy groups and intensive outpatient programs available, call for locations and meeting times. 2. On-going therapy group available for those suffering as a result of restrictive eating, binge-eating, and/or purging. The group meets once a week. The fee is $25.00 per group session. Interested group members should contact Cyndy Smith MFT at 805-462-1503 for more information.
Andrea Borgatello, LCSW
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Outpatient
Office #1: 106 West Mission Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Office #2: 1554 South Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 212, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Additional Communities Served: Santa Barbara, Ventura, Santa Ynez, Los Angeles
Office: 805-680-1216
Website:
www.centeredwithin.comEmail:
andrea@centeredwithin.comTreatment Model: Individualized treatment incorporating psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral and self-psychology. Andrea draws upon her personal experience and professional training when working with eating disordered clients. It is her philosophy that eating disorders are the destructive "solution" rather then the problem to underlying issues. Eating disorders often become the voice of the individual, silencing the mind and soul. Andrea's goal is to provide a safe environment to explore underlying issues and learn new ways of coping. This in turn facilitates the reawakening one's authentic self.
Ms. Borgatello treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, children, adolescents, and adults. Andrea also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1995
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Sliding Scale
Central Coast Intensive ED Program
Director: Francie White MS, RD Registered Dietitian RD# 670303
Day Treatment, Individual Therapy, College/University Counseling Program, Nutritional Counseling, Medical Evaluation, Outpatient, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Coaching, EMDR, Holistic Healing, Support Groups, Phone Counseling
27 E. Victoria, Suite N, Santa Barbara, CA
Additional Communities Served: Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley and San Luis Obispo
Office: 805-688-5057
Website: www.centralcoastiop.com
Email: ftwhite@silcom.com
Treatment Model: They use a combination of cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and Jungian approach alongside progressive nutrition plans ultimately using intuitive eating. Our program includes yoga, art therapy, dream work while also including dynamic, inspirational goal setting and recovery contracting. They have family support groups, weekend workshops, and highly trained experienced, compassionate staff.
Central Coast Intensive ED Program treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, children, adolescents, and adults. They also work with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Night Eating Syndrome, Compulsive Overeating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1983
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Insurance
Central Coast Intensive ED Program is a 9-15 hour/week program, covered by most insurance located in 3 cities: Santa Barbara, Santa Ynez Valley and San Luis Obispo. They offer comprehensive care for adolescents and adults, male and female. They personalize each individual's treatment plan to pace their recovery appropriately. Their groups are well attended, and include meal encounters according to each patient's individual meal plan. They coordinate services with referring psychotherapists, physicians and psychiatrists, so patients continue seeing their own therapist if needed. Their groups include field trips such as beach walks, ceramics studio work, yoga, restaurant experiences and excellent family support and education groups.
Jean John, Ph.D., M.S., R.D. RD# 441285 Registered Psychological Assistant # 33350
Psychesoma Center
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Nutritional Counseling, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Group Therapy, Support Groups, Phone Counseling
855 Estrella Drive, Santa Barbara, CA
Additional Communities Served: Ventura County, Santa Barbara/Goleta, Santa Barbara County, San Luis Obispo, UCSB, SBCC
Office: 805-563-2217
Email: psychesoma@cox.net
Treatment Model: I have the expertise to integrate cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic and self-psychology with an expressive arts/movement therapy approach designed to work on a somatic experiential level. I draw upon over 20 years experience as a nutritionist (M.S., R.D.), most of which have been working with eating disorders and disordered eating. I am a depth oriented psychologist, interested in how the unconscious aspects of the self speak to us through dreams, symptoms, such as the eating disorder, and through our actions, thoughts and language. I believe that the soul life of many individuals is starving, which includes the feminine aspects of the individual, regardless of gender, male or female. Having said this, I prefer to determine the treatment approach based upon the individual's age, development, interests and needs assessment. As well as being a psychologist, I am a CenCal Health provider as an R.D., for nutritional counseling, providing Medical services to Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties.
Dr. John treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, infants, children, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Food Addiction, Binge Eating Disorder, Pica, Obesity, Night Eating Syndrome, Compulsive Overeating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1979
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Medicare, Sliding Scale
New Directions Eating Disorders Center
Brooke Hailey, LMFT and Lois Leder, LCSW
Intensive Outpatient Treatment, Individual Therapy, Group Therapy, Nutritional Counseling
Locations in Santa Barbara and Sherman Oaks, CA
Santa Barbara: 27 East Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Phone:
805-880-4722 Angela Wurtzel is the Clinical Director of the Santa Barbara office.Sherman Oaks/Los Angeles: 14542 Ventura Blvd. #211 Sherman Oaks, CA
Phone: 818-377-4442 Brooke Hailey, MFT is the Clinical Director of the Sherman Oaks office.
Website: www.newdirectionseatingdisorders.com
Email: LL80111@aol.com
Treatment Model: Intensive outpatient treatment, holistic approach, cognitive-behavioral and educational. New Directions offers a small group setting and all our clinicians are state licensed. Their treatment team includes a Nutritionist and Licensed Mental Health Clinicians.
New Directions treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females; adolescents and adults. New Directions also works with Binge Eating Disorder, Anorexia, Bulimia, Athletes with Eating Disorders and Compulsive Exercisers.
Payment Options: cash/check, insurance, sliding scale. They are contracted with most insurance companies.
Featured on the Dr. Phil Show as one of the best Eating Disorders Treatment Programs in the U.S. Intensive Outpatient Treatment Program for anorexia, bulimia and binge eating. Complete individual assessment for eating disorders and other related conditions. Intimate group settings. 15 weeks intensive outpatient treatment program. Groups meet three times per week, 2-1/2 hours per session. Educational programs for individuals and families. Extensive educational materials. Psychiatric consultation as indicated. Consultations with a nutritionist and/or registered dietician Interactive group activities. Coordination with community resources, including support groups.
Suzanne Johnson Smith, PhD
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Group Therapy
621 Chapala Street, Suite C, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Office: 805-895-4104
Website: www.suzannejsmith.com
Email: drsjsmith@gmail.com
Treatment Model: Dr. Smith uses a combination of psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches.
Dr. Smith treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Smith also works with Binge Eating Disorder.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1998
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Sliding Scale
Dr. Smith works with adolescents and adults who have eating disorders, disordered eating, and/or body image concerns. Her approach to therapy incorporates cognitive behavioral strategies, particularly useful at the beginning of therapy to change unhealthy behaviors, and psychodynamic strategies. The psychodynamic strategies are used to help the patient understand why she/he developed these behaviors (e.g., we might look at how significant relationships and past or current life events contribute to the development of particular ways of thinking or behaving). This depth of self understanding helps the patient achieve self acceptance and the strength to move through life in a healthier way.
Debra Dalton Stein, MA, MFT, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Individual Therapy/Private Practice, Nutritional Counseling, Medical Evaluation, Outpatient, Coaching, Holistic Healing, Family Therapy, Couples Therapy, Support Groups, Phone Counseling
22 W.-A Micheltorena Street, Santa Barbara, CA
Additional Communities Served: UCSB, Westmont College, Santa Barbara City College, Antioch University, Pacifica
Office: 805-637-1050
Website: http://debradaltonstein.com/
Email: debra@debradaltonstein.com
Treatment Model: Ms. Stein works using a combination of Psychodynamic, CBT, DBT and Self-Psychology therapies.
Ms. Stein treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, children, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Binge Eating Disorder, and Obesity.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1988
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Credit Cards, Insurance, Sliding Scale
Ms. Stein works from a multi-dimensional perspective using a treatment team approach. This includes therapist, physician, and nutritionist as needed. Her approach is individualized to the client's needs and is eclectic, incorporating psychodynamic, CBT, DBT and self-psychology. She views eating disorders as serving a function, a coping skill, that over time, with the guidance of the therapist, can be replaced with healthy ways to express and manage feelings. In addition, given her own recovery from an eating disorder, she brings a depth of understanding and compassion for those struggling with eating disorders today.
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Joanna Stonestreet, MA, CPC, NASM-CPT
Stonestreet Coaching ~ Sustaining Change
Coaching
Communities Served: In-person and telephone coaching sessions are available nationwide.
1621 Chapala Street, Suite C, Santa Barbara, CA
Website: www.stonestreetcoaching.com
Office: 415-297-0589
Treatment Model: During an initial consultation, we will design a coaching agenda to accommodate your schedule and meet your goals. Coaching can take place in person or over the telephone and can be supported via email. We can meet one-on-one or with members of your family, team or organization. If desired, personal fitness training can be incorporated into our sessions. Disordered eating, conflict mediation, and life transition are the foci of Ms. Stonestreet’s practice. Having worked as a director and consultant for educational and health care companies, Ms. Stonestreet received her MA in Psychology and Leadership Studies at Columbia University and completed her life coaching certification at the College of Executive Coaching, International Coaching Federation accredited.
Ms. Stonestreet treats Anorexia and Bulimia; males and females, children, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Binge Eating Disorder, Obesity, Compulsive Overeating, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
Payment Options: Cash/Check, Sliding Scale
Life coaching empowers creative development by addressing the opportunities and obstacles inherent in client-identified desires and goals. Coaching utilizes appreciative inquiry, action planning, values clarification, strength exploration, brainstorming, visualization, accountability, and other human empowerment techniques. I partner with individuals, families & treatment providers to: • Actively counter & Prevent disordered eating • Support recovery & Prevent relapse • Provide tools & accountability for sustaining change. We will design a Coaching agenda to accommodate your schedule and meet your goals. Coaching can take place in person or over the telephone and can be supported via email. We can meet one-on-one or with members of your family. Although my coaching practice is located in Santa Barbara, I work with individuals and families as they transition home from treatment centers nationwide.
Angela R. Wurtzel, MFT, CEDS
Private Practice/individual therapy, outpatient, couples counseling, family counseling, group therapy
27 East Victoria St, Rear Cottage, Santa Barbara, CA
Office #2: 1305 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo, CA
Additional Communities Served: Santa Ynez, Santa Maria, Ventura , San Luis Obispo, Carpinteria
Office: 805-884-9794
Website: www.angelawurtzelmft.com
Email: angela@angelawurtzelmft.com
Treatment Model: Angela specializes in the psychological treatment and guidance for women of all ages working to overcome eating disorders, self-injury and compulsive shopping. Her expertise lies in the emotional and personal development of each person she works with. She combines a high level of clinical skill with understanding and a safe, empathic environment. She helps individuals to identify underlying feelings and emotions, and to express them with out needing to harm themselves. Angela's goal is to help her clients achieve a life free from destructive tendencies.
Ms. Wurtzel treats Anorexia and Bulimia in females; children, adolescents, and adults. She also works with Athletes and Compulsive Exercisers, Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity.
Treating Eating Disorders Since the Year: 1998
Payment options: cash/check
I specialize in guidance for women of all ages working to overcome disordered eating and related compulsive behaviors. My expertise lies in the emotional and personal development of each individual I work with. My insight oriented therapy results in greater self confidence and self worth. Please contact me with any questions, or to set up a free consultation. If you or someone you care deeply about is seeking professional care, call Angela Wurtzel at 805-884-9794.
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