Santa Barbara Psychologist
Welcome to my site. I am a licensed psychologist in Santa Barbara who has been practicing psychotherapy with adults and couples for over 40 years. My services include…
My website is designed to provide you with information to help you make a more informed choice in your search for the right therapist.
I am also available for an introductory phone consultation, at no charge, to respond to any specific questions you may have.
Dr. Bruce A. Howard, Psychologist
Dr. Bruce A. Howard, Psychologist
Santa Barbara Psychologist
Welcome to my site. I am a licensed psychologist in Santa Barbara who has been practicing psychotherapy with adults and couples for over 40 years. My services include…
My website is designed to provide you with information to help you make a more informed choice in your search for the right therapist.
I am also available for an introductory phone consultation, at no charge, to respond to any specific questions you may have.
My practice focuses on the following problems and areas for growth
Depression, mood instability, and mood swings
Anxiety, panic attacks, worry, and obsessional thinking
Trauma and Loss
Compulsive sexual behavior
Problems with anger
Over-sensitivity and emotional reactivity
Building self-confidence and self-esteem
Increasing assertiveness and relating more effectively with others
Creating and sustaining intimate relationships
Couples who are struggling with fixed and repetitive conflict, poor communication, emptiness and boredom, not feeling valued by one another, sexual problems, and a lack of spontaneity and passion
The therapy I provide is a collaborative process that always respects the needs, working pace, and goals of each person. Feeling emotionally understood at a deep level is central to effective therapy and it creates a safe relational experience that promotes internal reflection, receptiveness to an outside perspective, and wisdom to emerge within. This therapeutic alliance will lead us to discover new ways of seeing ourselves and our world and can lead to the change we desire.