Experienced Therapist & Counseling in Santa Barbara CA

Therapy for Individuals, families and couples

Helping you turn stumbling blocks into stepping stones

Bren J Fraser, MA, LMFT

Counseling for Families, Couples, and Individuals in Santa Barbara

Welcome — You’ve Taken the First Step

Helping you turn your stumbling blocks into stepping stones.

Taking the step to begin therapy is one of the most powerful and lasting investments you can make in yourself. The skills, insights, and tools you gain will not only help you navigate current challenges, but will also serve you for years to come—enriching your personal and professional life.

Each session is tailored to your unique needs, goals, and life experiences.

Using approaches such as expressive arts, drawing, writing, mindfulness practices, and guided conversation, we’ll explore ways to help you meet life’s challenges while honoring your authentic self.

My work is grounded in creating a therapeutic relationship built on safety, trust, and mutual respect. I bring flexibility, compassion, and competence to every session, and my focus is always on supporting your growth and well-being.

Therapy works best when it’s a collaborative process. I may offer suggestions or exercises to explore between sessions, and sometimes it may be helpful to involve important people in your life—we’ll decide together what’s right for you.

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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.
– Anais Nin

Santa Barbara CA Therapy for Emotional and Behavioral Issues

Areas of Practice

THERAPY FOR
CHILDREN

Play therapy is child therapy. Unlike adult psychotherapy, the treatment of childhood emotional, nervous and behavioral problems is conducted in the natural language of the child: play, play, play. Children are active problem solvers and learn about their world.

LGBTQIA2S+

I offer a safe and supportive environment for individuals to explore issues such as: anxiety, depression, life transitions, launching, conflict, lack of connection, loneliness, emotional regulation, and many others I have helped my clients with

THERAPY FOR
COUPLES

My work with couples is primarily informed from an Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) model. Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), founded by Dr. Sue Johnson draws on attachment theory as a new way of understanding adult love relationships.

Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP)

I am pleased to now offer Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP) in the comfort of my office. Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy has been clinically proven to be effective in relieving PTSD, anxiety and treatment resistant depression.

Supportive Therapy and Counseling in Santa Barbara CA

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