Therapist in Goleta, California Amy Tetalman, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Amy Tetalman, MA, LMFT
Specializes In:
Amy Tetalman, MFT is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, in practice since 2008. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from UC Santa Barbara and her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University, Santa Barbara.
Amy utilizes a collaborative, strength-based and holistic approach to therapy. She believes in humor, compassion and unconditional positive regard when it comes to connecting with her clients. She incorporates elements from Gottman Method, psychodynamic, interpersonal, cognitive behavioral, humanistic and solution-focused therapies. Her main treatment areas include anxiety, depression, mood disorders, post-partum, life transitions, parenting support and women’s issues. She does individual and couples counseling and sees ages 18+.
In her free time, Amy enjoys yoga, gardening, walking her dog and spending time with family and friends. She is a long-time resident of Santa Barbara who is happily married with two children.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-74
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Premarital counseling
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Men's health/issues
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Focus, concentration & memory
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Stress management
- Aging
- Bipolar Disorder
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Depression/feeling down
- Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
- Early adulthood: Starting college or career
- Empty nesters
- Fertility
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Parenthood
- Post-partum depression & anxiety
- Pre-conception
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy loss
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (L)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (L)
- HealthSmart
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare) (L)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
Languages
- English
Education
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Antioch University
FAQs
Please call us at 805-681-0035 to schedule an appointment with Amy Tetalman.
Amy Tetalman generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 805-681-0035 to find out Amy Tetalman's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Amy Tetalman:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (L)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (L)
- HealthSmart
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare) (L)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 805-681-0035 to see how we can help.
Amy Tetalman is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Amy Tetalman works at:
Yes, Amy Tetalman does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Amy Tetalman is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.