Business Details
Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Santa Barbara
As a licensed clinical psychologist, I specialize in helping clients overcome anxiety, eating disorders, and emotional distress through evidence-based approaches. My practice integrates Interpersonal Neurobiology, Psychodynamic Theory, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to foster brain plasticity, resolve trauma, and cultivate mental well-being. With over 15 years of experience since earning my doctorate in 2007, I prioritize personalized care that empowers clients to develop healthier mindsets and practical coping tools.My work emphasizes the mind-brain relationship, leveraging neuroplasticity to address symptoms at their root while promoting sustainable personal growth. Telehealth services extend accessibility to California residents, maintaining the same depth of therapeutic engagement as in-person sessions.
Services
Psychotherapy
EMDR Therapy
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Telehealth Sessions
Anxiety Treatment
Eating Disorder Recovery
Mindfulness Training
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Trauma Processing
Substance Abuse Counseling
Highlights and features
- We utilize evidence-based methods like EMDR and Interpersonal Neurobiology for trauma and anxiety treatment
- Our practice integrates neuroscience principles to leverage brain plasticity for lasting change
- Telehealth services maintain therapeutic depth while offering geographic flexibility
- 15+ years of clinical experience addressing complex mental health challenges
- Personalized toolkits help clients manage symptoms independently between sessions
What people say
Amazing insight
Effective telehealth
Compassionate clinician
Valuable tools
Life-changing guidance
Services
Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy addresses mood disorders, trauma, and relational conflicts through evidence-based approaches. Combining psychodynamic insights with modern neuroscience, this service helps clients understand unconscious patterns while developing practical coping strategies. Sessions focus on creating neural pathways for healthier thought patterns and emotional regulation.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR facilitates trauma resolution by reprocessing distressing memories through bilateral stimulation. This evidence-based method reduces emotional reactivity to traumatic events while integrating fragmented experiences into adaptive memory networks. Effective for PTSD, anxiety, and complex trauma symptoms.
Interpersonal Neurobiology
Applying interpersonal neurobiology principles to foster mental wellness through neural integration. This approach leverages the mind-brain connection to enhance emotional regulation, improve relationships, and cultivate resilience by strengthening neural pathways associated with well-being.
Telehealth Sessions
Secure virtual therapy sessions maintain therapeutic effectiveness while offering geographic flexibility. Using HIPAA-compliant platforms, this service provides continuity of care for California residents who prefer remote access to mental health treatment without compromising therapeutic depth.
Anxiety Treatment
Specialized anxiety treatment combines cognitive restructuring with neuroplasticity principles to rewire anxious thought patterns. Evidence-based techniques address generalized anxiety, panic attacks, and phobias through gradual exposure, mindfulness training, and somatic awareness to reduce physiological symptoms.
People
Adina McGarr-Knabke, PsyD
Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Dr. McGarr-Knabke earned her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Phillips Graduate Institute in 2007. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in trauma recovery, anxiety disorders, and neuroscience-informed therapy. Her approach integrates Interpersonal Neurobiology and EMDR to promote lasting mental health improvements.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I integrate Interpersonal Neurobiology, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with EMDR for trauma processing.
Do you offer telehealth sessions?
Yes, I provide secure telehealth therapy for California residents with the same effectiveness as in-person sessions.
What mental health conditions do you treat?
I specialize in anxiety disorders, eating disorders, trauma recovery, and emotional regulation challenges.
How does your neuroscience background enhance treatment?
Understanding neuroplasticity allows me to help clients rewire negative thought patterns through targeted cognitive exercises.
What can I expect in initial sessions?
The first 1-2 sessions focus on assessment, followed by collaborative treatment planning tailored to your specific needs.
How do you incorporate mindfulness into therapy?
Mindfulness techniques are integrated to improve emotional regulation and develop present-moment awareness as part of ACT framework.
