Community Counseling Center

read moreWhether it's managing a life transition, grieving a loss, facing challenges in a relationship, or simply because you need someone to talk to, CCEC is here to help. With the generosity of the Santa Barbara community behind us, CCEC is able to provide confidential and affordable counseling services to individuals, couples, children, teens and families. Our bilingual counseling staff consists of associate therapists and graduate student trainees working under the guidance and supervision of some of the area's most knowledgeable and experienced clinical staff.

read moreI was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan where my Mexican father and my Spanish mother taught me the importance of love, being true, and building community. I am honored to walk in the path of Patricia Cooper and Jaclyn Henretig, caring for the well-being of the Santa Barbara community one phone call, client, trainee, associate, supervisor, Center supporter, and human at a time. In the non-profit world, "business" can be a nauseating concept. But the reality is: "business" is simply an idea sustained.

read moreHelp our 20 talented Marriage and Family Therapist trainees and associates accrue hours towards their degree and license, so that they can continue to provide the bilingual anxiety support our community needs so desperately right now. Contribute toward our annual technology need for HIPAA-compliant therapist notes & telehealth software so that our clinicians can continue to perform their important work without risk of community spread.