You've been trying to get through this on your own, and maybe you’ve even reached out for other support. It can be exhausting, especially on top of the all-consuming experience of starting a family. How do you find a therapist you can trust with your experience in Santa Barbara? It is wise to be selective and trust your gut when looking for a therapist. 

Hi, my name is Whitney Rogers, and I became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Santa Barbara, CA because I saw missed opportunities for connection as people around me struggled with mental illnesses. I enrolled in a Master's program in Counseling Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and I started working with pregnant mothers, couples starting a family, and parents with infants and young children. I realized during this experience that most therapists aren't trained at all in the unique needs of mothers during and after pregnancy. 

I've gotten advanced training on all things pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting, and specialize in my practice so that I can fully show up with strategies that work for you. Whether you are eager to start therapy, or feeling uncomfortable with the idea of opening up to a new person, I have tools and strategies that work for this stage of life. 

Our work is about getting you feeling and functioning better as quickly as possible. If what I offer doesn’t help, I will find someone else who can get you what you need. I care more about you getting your needs met and enjoying this precious experience of starting a family than anything else. 

My specialties include healing from anxiety, traumatic childbirth, postpartum depression, recovering from traumatic childhood experiences, marital conflict, and navigating career and purpose as a mother or parent.

I am also certified in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy in Santa Barbara, CA, which gives our work a set of behavioral tools for coping with parenting challenges. 

Click here to schedule your free 15-minute phone consultation for counseling in Santa Barbara, CA. Or, click to learn more about my specialties today. You deserve to enjoy this precious and profound stage of life while securing a foundation of trust and safety in your relationships with the ones you love the most.