Susan Farber

Susan Farber is a licensed Marriage, Famly, Therapist in private practice. In 1989, she earned her B.A. at the University of Califo ia, Santa Barbara, and then MA at Antioch University, Santa Barbara, in 1993. Ms. Farber utilizes cognitive/behavioral therapy to help clients become aware of negative core beliefs and thoughts that limit their life experience and ability to achieve fulfillment. She also utilizes a mind/body approach and encourages clients to examine the impact of denied emotions, tension, and stress on the development and maintenance of physical ailments. Ms. Farber teaches clients to use their body as a barometer to gain valuable insight into their psyche. When a client takes responsibility and ownership for their emotionsl selves, a sense of empowerment emerges enabling them to move forward in making positive changes and life affirming decisions.

Susan Farber provides psychotherapy services to adults, college students, athletes, adolescents, families, and couples. Her unique clinical training and work experience has led to the following specializations:

• Depression
• Anxiety Disorders
• Women's Issues
• Relationship and Dating Issues
• Divorce
• Self-Confidence
• Substance Abuse/Dependency
• Caregiver Issues
• Chroinc Pain
• Recovery From Injury
• Life Transitions
• Brain Injury/Stroke/Disabilities
• Stress Management
• Performance Enhancement for Sport and Non-Sport Situations
• Adolescent Issues

Ms. Farber's years of experience as a competive athlete and clinical training has lead to a specialty in performance enhancement for sport and non-sport situations. She believes that the mental skills associated with success in an athlete's sport can be applied to non-sport performance situations.