Business Details
10 Years
experience
Your Trusted Mental Health Partner in Santa Barbara
Janus Counseling Center was founded in 2016 with a mission to provide quality care through skilled therapeutic practices. Our team of licensed therapists and interns specializes in guiding individuals, couples, and families through life's complex transitions using evidence-based and psychodynamic modalities. We prioritize collaboration with schools, physicians, and social services to achieve optimal client outcomes while integrating the latest clinical research with personalized care. Our therapists bring decades of combined experience in trauma-informed care, Jungian psychology, and specialized interventions for children with special needs.We maintain a warm, inviting office environment that reflects our commitment to client comfort and professional excellence. Through ongoing training and supervision, we ensure our interns deliver high-quality services at accessible rates. Our practice uniquely combines depth psychology with practical strategies for managing emotions, improving communication, and fostering resilience across the lifespan.
Services
Psychological Assessment
Couples Counseling
Trauma Therapy
Forensic Services
Child Special Needs Support
Jungian Therapy
Intern Supervision
Grief Counseling
Family Therapy
Psychological Testing
Details
- Year established: 2016
Highlights and features
- We offer trauma-informed care with board-certified specialists in PTSD treatment
- Our therapists combine Jungian depth psychology with evidence-based modalities
- We provide specialized services for children with special needs and their families
- Our team includes experts in forensic psychological evaluations and legal contexts
- We maintain rigorous clinical supervision for both licensed therapists and interns
Services
Psychological Assessment
Our comprehensive psychological assessments use standardized tools to evaluate cognitive, emotional, and behavioral patterns. This diagnostic process helps create personalized treatment plans addressing specific client needs through evidence-based interventions tailored to individual circumstances.
Trauma Therapy
Specialized trauma treatment incorporates EMDR, somatic approaches, and psychological first aid. Our board-certified specialists work with individuals across the lifespan to process traumatic experiences and develop resilience-building strategies for long-term healing.
Jungian Therapy
This analytical approach explores unconscious patterns and archetypal influences through dream analysis and symbolic exploration. Our Jungian-informed therapists help clients achieve personal growth and self-discovery by integrating unconscious material into conscious awareness.
Forensic Services
We provide court-ordered evaluations and expert testimony in mental health diversion cases. Our forensic specialists maintain strict objectivity while delivering comprehensive psychological assessments for legal proceedings and judicial decision-making.
Child Special Needs Support
Specialized interventions address diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic support for children with developmental challenges. We work closely with families to implement effective strategies that promote emotional regulation, social skills development, and academic success through evidence-based therapeutic approaches.
People
Michael A. Vogel
Founder / Therapist
Board-certified trauma specialist with 445,000 hours of clinical experience. Retired combat-decorated Naval Aviator offering specialized care for high-stress professionals and law enforcement personnel through EMDR and Jungian analysis.
Jennifer Vogel
Co-Director / Therapist
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist specializing in adolescent development and women's life transitions. Completed master's research on mythopoetic exploration for families of children with special needs at Pacifica Graduate Institute.
Erin Jennings
Bookkeeper
Trained in QuickBooks and payroll systems with nursing background from Santa Barbara City College. Manages financial operations while contributing organizational expertise developed through healthcare and volunteer work.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you use?
We combine evidence-based modalities like EMDR with psychodynamic and Jungian approaches tailored to each client's unique needs and treatment goals.
Do you work with children and families?
Yes, we provide specialized services for children with developmental challenges and their families through diagnostic evaluations and therapeutic interventions.
Are your therapists licensed?
All primary therapists hold active California licenses with specialized certifications in trauma treatment, forensic evaluations, and psychological first aid.
Can I work with an intern therapist?
Yes, our supervised interns offer quality services at reduced rates while receiving ongoing clinical training and consultation from experienced supervisors.
Do you offer crisis intervention services?
We provide trauma-informed care for crisis situations through our specialized trauma therapy services and collaboration with emergency response professionals.
What makes your practice unique?
Our integration of Jungian depth psychology with modern evidence-based practices creates a distinctive approach to personal transformation and mental health recovery.
