UCSB Students — We're Here for Your Mental Health
Therapy that understands what it’s like to be a student. Judgment-free, confidential, and built around you.
We accept UC SHIP and offer affordable student options.
Whether you’re insured or not, we’ll help you get care that fits your life and your budget.
College can be one of the most exciting chapters of your life—but it can also be one of the most overwhelming. Between classes, family expectations, friendships, identity exploration, and figuring out what’s next, it’s easy to feel anxious, isolated, or just…stuck.
You don’t have to carry it all alone.
Why Students Choose Us
Support made for your world—not your parents’.
We specialize in helping UCSB students navigate the unique challenges of campus life. Whether you’re balancing academic pressure, dealing with imposter syndrome, or trying to figure out who you are, we’re here with therapy that meets you where you are.
Student-Focused Care
Our therapists understand the realities of student life—from all-nighters to burnout, roommate issues to feeling like you don’t belong.
Flexible Scheduling
We offer morning, evening, and weekend sessions that work with your class and work schedule—because mental health shouldn’t be an added stressor.
In-Person & Virtual
Prefer face-to-face? We’re located near UCSB. Want to stay in your dorm or apartment? We offer secure online sessions across California.
100% Confidential
Your sessions stay between you and your therapist. Nothing is shared with UCSB, your professors, or your parents.
Common Topics We Help With
Whatever you're going through — you don’t have to explain or justify it. We're here to help.
Here are some of the most common reasons UCSB students come to us:
Academic stress, perfectionism, and burnout
Social anxiety and feeling alone
Breakups, dating, and family dynamics
Exploring gender, sexuality, and identity
Depression, emotional overwhelm, and lack of motivation
Big life transitions and uncertainty about the future
Whether it’s your first time in therapy or you’ve been before, we’ll support you with compassion and tools that actually work.
Student Testimonials
“Therapy helped me feel seen during a really dark semester. I finally felt like I had space to breathe again.”
You’re not the only one going through this. Hear from students like you.
“I learned how to say no, take care of myself, and stop pretending I was fine when I wasn’t.”
“I was nervous to try therapy, but my therapist really got what it’s like being a student here. It changed everything.”
Don’t let finances keep you from getting support.
We believe every student deserves access to mental health care.
That’s why we work with:
UC SHIP and other insurance plans
Affordable student rates
Sliding scale options for those without insurance
If you’re not sure what your coverage includes, we’ll help you figure it out. We’re here to make the process easy—not more overwhelming.
You're not broken. You're not alone. And you don’t have to figure this out on your own.
You don’t need to wait for things to get “bad enough” to ask for help.
Whether you're stressed about finals, stuck in a loop of negative thoughts, or just not feeling like yourself lately — talking to someone can make a difference.
Therapy is a space where you don’t have to pretend. Where you're met with support, not judgment. And where you can breathe again, one step at a time.
Take the first step. We’ll walk the rest with you.
We offer a free, no-pressure intro call to help you meet your therapist, ask questions, and see if we’re the right fit.