Meet my associates
In addition to my work with clients, I mentor and supervise clinicians who have completed their graduate training and are working toward independent licensure. I carefully select the associates who join my practice and remain closely involved in their clinical work through ongoing supervision.
One of the things I value most about working with associates is that each brings something uniquely their own to the practice. Their individual backgrounds, lived experiences, clinical training, and areas of passion expand the range of perspectives and specialties we are able to offer—and allow the practice to serve clients and communities in ways that extend beyond my own areas of expertise.
Working with an associate can also be a wonderful option for clients seeking high-quality therapy at a more accessible fee. Associates bring strong clinical training, fresh perspectives, and genuine enthusiasm to their work, while benefiting from the support and guidance of an experienced licensed therapist.
alania salazar, amft
registered associate marriage and Family Therapist, amft #151833
Alania is a bilingual, first-generation Latina therapist who was born and raised in Santa Barbara. She is passionate about serving marginalized communities and particularly loves working with teens and young adults. Alania also has experience supporting parents of young children and enjoys working with couples.
Her approach incorporates somatic interventions and parts work to help clients deepen self-awareness, build self-acceptance, and better understand their emotional experiences and relationships. In fall 2026, Alania is launching a Women’s Support Group for Latina clients, further expanding the culturally responsive services available within the practice.
You can read more about Alania and her work on her website, or feel free to reach out to me directly for more information.
registered associate marriage and family therapist, AMFT#163463
registered associate professional clinical counselor, apcc#22784
Talia White, AMFT & APCC
Talia provides a warm, attuned space where a deeper relationship with oneself can emerge. Her style is compassionate, direct, and engaged. Working from a depth-oriented, psychodynamic perspective, she integrates somatic practices, psychoeducation, and tools for emotional regulation throughout the therapeutic process.
Talia is a queer therapist who is especially passionate about supporting the local queer community, working with people navigating transitions later in life, and helping clients who feel caught in rumination, pervasive doubt, and repetitive patterns of thinking. She brings curiosity and depth to the places where clients may feel stuck, helping them better understand what lies beneath familiar patterns and develop a more compassionate relationship with themselves.
Gretchen adams, asw
registered associate clinical social worker, ASW# 140028
Gretchen honors the balance between the art and practicality of caring for oneself and others. She creates a relationship-focused therapeutic space grounded in presence, empathy, and deep listening. Gretchen is especially passionate about working with birthing folks through all stages of pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood, and is also skilled in working with performers and creatives.
Gretchen works from a person-centered, strengths-based approach, attending to the body, mind, and soul as clients navigate the many demands and expectations of their lives. Drawing from CBT, DBT, and other therapeutic modalities, she helps clients recognize and build upon their existing strengths while developing new ways to meet challenges, protect their sense of self-worth, and make space for joy.
Gretchen is also passionate about creating small therapeutic groups where people can experience connection and community while navigating the pressures, expectations, and changing roles that accompany different stages of life.