Business Details
12 Years
experience
Trusted Psychologist in Santa Barbara, CA
Dr. Sharon Tobler, PhD is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience serving individuals, couples, and groups in Santa Barbara and surrounding areas. Specializing in psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic therapies, we offer tailored treatment for anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, and life transitions. Our practice integrates evidence-based methods with personalized care, emphasizing client motivation and therapeutic relationships.As an author of self-help resources and certified PAIRS relationship skills leader, we combine clinical expertise with practical tools for lasting growth. Our bio-psychosocial approach addresses each client's unique needs while maintaining professional standards of excellence.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Group Sessions
Trauma Recovery
Stress Management
Self-Esteem Building
LGBTQ+ Support
Grief Counseling
Conflict Resolution
Spiritual Crisis Support
Details
- Year established: 2014
Highlights and features
- We offer therapy from a licensed psychologist with 25+ years experience across four states
- Our eclectic approach combines psychodynamic, CBT, and humanistic therapies
- We provide relationship counseling certified through PAIRS Foundation
- Our practice integrates self-help resources with clinical expertise
- We serve diverse populations across Santa Barbara and neighboring communities
Services
Individual Therapy
Tailored mental health treatment addressing anxiety, depression, trauma, and life transitions. Our evidence-based approach combines multiple therapeutic modalities to create personalized treatment plans. Sessions focus on improving self-awareness, developing coping strategies, and achieving personal growth through a collaborative therapeutic relationship.
Couples Counseling
Specialized therapy for couples addressing communication issues, infidelity recovery, and relationship enhancement. Using PAIRS-certified techniques, we help partners improve emotional connection, resolve conflicts constructively, and rebuild trust through structured skill-building exercises and open dialogue.
Trauma Recovery
Comprehensive trauma treatment addressing acute and chronic traumatic experiences. Our approach integrates cognitive processing with somatic awareness to help clients process traumatic memories, reduce symptoms, and develop grounding techniques for improved emotional regulation and long-term healing.
Stress Management
Therapeutic interventions targeting chronic stress and burnout. We teach mindfulness techniques, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle modifications to help clients develop healthier coping mechanisms and achieve better work-life balance through personalized stress management strategies.
Self-Esteem Building
Targeted therapy addressing low self-worth and negative self-image. Through cognitive-behavioral techniques and affirmations, we help clients identify and challenge self-defeating patterns, develop self-compassion, and cultivate healthier self-perceptions for improved personal and professional relationships.
People
Sharon Tobler, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed psychologist with 25+ years experience in multiple therapeutic modalities. Author of relationship self-help resources and certified PAIRS relationship skills leader. Specializes in treating anxiety, depression, and relationship issues.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We integrate psychodynamic, cognitive-behavioral, and humanistic therapies with gestalt techniques, tailoring treatment to each client's unique needs.
Do you specialize in relationship counseling?
Yes, we offer couples therapy and are certified PAIRS relationship skills leaders with extensive experience in marriage counseling.
How do you address trauma and PTSD?
Our trauma treatment combines evidence-based methods with personalized strategies for processing traumatic experiences and building resilience.
What self-help resources are available?
We authored 'Princes & Toads' relationship guide and companion workbook with practical tools for improving relationships and self-esteem.
Do you accept insurance?
We operate as private pay practitioners but can provide documentation for potential out-of-network insurance reimbursement.
