1-805-242-8036
27 E Victoria Steet, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
SANTA BARBARA INTEGRATED THERAPY
CHILDREN & ADOLESCENTS
We value our therapeutic work empowering children and teens to find security and identity while cultivating awareness and coping skills to navigate challenges such as social media and screen usage, peer relationships, dynamics with family members, and more.
KATHERINE HAWKES, AMFT
Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, #145309
(805) 500-6985
I integrate both non-directive and directive play therapy into my work with youth. This may look like expressive art, sandtray, or play. In tandem with traditional talk therapy interventions, I tailor my sessions to align with the child or teens interests and support needs. I have a background in working with neurodivergent children and I worked closely with children with varying emotional, social, and physical needs. Through this, I prioritize creating a supportive environment that is comprehensive in nature. I work diligently with young children and teens to explore their emotions, foster a sense of self, navigate relationships, and address their unique needs.
LORI HILDRETH, AMFT
​My work with adolescents and young adults in their early 20s is solution-focused and tailored to individual clients. Informed by a knowledge of family systems, attachment issues, and the ways in which generational trauma (sexual abuse, alcoholism, neglect, etc.) impacts individuals, I strive to create a safe, non-judgmental atmosphere. I emphasize self-knowledge, self-compassion and daily skills that build confidence and resilience and help lower reactivity. I've treated young clients for depression and anxiety (general and social), thought disorders, grief and loss, relational issues, and the impacts of parental substance abuse/alcoholism in the family. As a former college professor, I understand some of the unique challenges facing this age group in particular.
RUBY CONLAN, AMFT
While working with young individuals, I employ a trauma-informed perspective and a person-centered approach to facilitate and invite adolescents in talk therapy. This could involve various methods such as traditional talk therapy, play or art therapy, or family sessions. In my time spent working at a youth crisis shelter, I became equipped with considerable experience in supporting youth navigating complex and intersecting traumas. I bring forth a caring and understanding viewpoint to the therapeutic environment, fostering an atmosphere conducive to growth and healing.