533 E. Micheltorena St
Ste 103
You Only Better Therapy in Santa Barbara offers relational psychotherapy for individuals and couples seeking meaningful change and emotional balance. Our experienced LMFT therapists provide secure online sessions across California. We specialize in Transformative Relational Therapy to help clients strengthen communication, rebuild trust, and deepen connection. Whether navigating anxiety, low self-esteem, or relationship conflict, you’ll receive supportive guidance tailored to your goals. Teletherapy available for Los Angeles and statewide clients ready for lasting growth in themselves and their relationships. If you're ready to stop surviving your relationships and start transforming them, let's talk.
Licenses/Certifications
 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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Psychotherapy (MA)
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License Info
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Education
• M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, California
• M.A. in Counselor Education from New York University
Bio
For over 10 years, I've worked with adults who are tired of repeating the same patterns — in their relationships, in their families, and within themselves. As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist based in Santa Barbara, CA, I specialize in Relational Therapy and Relationship Psychotherapy, helping high-functioning adults move out of cycles of anxiety, codependency, and disconnection and into lives that feel genuinely their own.
My practice, You Only Better Therapy, is built on a simple but powerful belief: healing happens in relationships. Not just the relationships we have with others, but the relationship we have with ourselves - with our emotions, our history, and the parts of us we've learned to push away.
What I do best:
I work with adults (20+) navigating relationship difficulties, depression, anxiety, codependency, family conflict, and low self-esteem. My approach draws from Attachment-Based, Psychodynamic, Emotionally Focused, and Humanistic frameworks tailored to each person I work with. I slow the pace of sessions intentionally, so clients can hear, sense, and understand themselves in ways they haven't before. We don't just talk about what's happening on the surface. We go to what's underneath — the closed-off parts, the unprocessed feelings, the beliefs formed long before adulthood.
Over 10+ years of clinical practice, I've supported hundreds of individuals and couples in breaking free from behavioral patterns rooted in pain and stepping into responses rooted in self-worth. Clients consistently report feeling lighter, more self-aware, and more equipped to manage the relationships and emotions that once felt unmanageable.
I hold dual Master's degrees - an M.A. in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Los Angeles, and an M.A. in Counselor Education from New York University. I'm verified on Psychology Today, accepting insurance through Aetna, Optum, and Providence Health.
My work is grounded in the conviction that every person carries an authentic self worth uncovering. When you feel truly seen and heard in the therapeutic space, something shifts. The fear that kept you small starts to loosen. The need to bend yourself for others begins to fade.
If you're a high-functioning adult who knows something needs to change but hasn't found the right space to do it, I'd love to connect. A free 15-minute consultation is available to help you decide if we're a good fit.
Memberships
Psychology Today
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Payments Accepted
Cash, credit card
Hours
Mon - Thur: 11 am - 06:00 pm | fri: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Therapy
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Anxiety and Panic
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Couples
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Depression
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Marriage Counseling
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Online / Teletherapy
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Relationship Issues
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Stress Management
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