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Community Resources

Doctors, Trans approved.

Transgender children and adults deserve medical providers who are confident of their trans-supportive skill sets. The following providers have been recommended by members of our community.

At the Pediatrician
Doctor
Drug and Syringe

Support Group for Trans* People and their People

Pediatricians
 
Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD
Center for Trans Youth Health/Development
5000 Sunset Blvd., 4th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 361-5372
Website

Dr. Charish Barry, MD
Petite Pediatrics
510 West Pueblo Street
Santa Barbara, CA 
(805) 845-1221
Website

Nupur Agrawal, MD, MPH
UCLA Health: Mattel Children's Hospital
(310) 315-8900
Website

Felipe Saavedra Cea, MD
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
(310) 319-4377
Website

UCLA Gender Health Program
(310) 267-4334
Website
 
Planned Parenthood
Multiple central coast locations are serving trans and gender non-conforming adolescents aged 16+
(888) 898-3806
Website

Primary Care Providers
 
Dr. Jake Donaldson, MD
Santa Paula West Medical Clinic
254 W Harvard Blvd
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 229-0210

Dr. Chuck Fenzi
East Side Neighborhood Clinic
915 N Milpas St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
(805) 963-1641

Ana Sofia DeVaney, PA-C
Isla Vista Neighborhood Clinic
970 Embarcadero del Mar
Isla Vista, CA 93117
(805) 968-1511

Carrie Brothers, PA-C
Jackson Medical Group
220 Pacific Oaks Rd., Goleta
(805) 969-4646
and
5333 Hollister Ave, #110, Goleta
(805) 683-0055

Dr. Patsy Tsang, MD
Pesetas Multi-Specialty Clinic
215 Pesetas Lane
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-7500

Dr. Lamb
Sansum Clinic
215 Pesetas Ln.

Santa Barbara, CA 93110 
(805) 563-6110

Dr. Hennig
American Indian Health & Services
4141 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93110
(805) 681-7144


 

Hormone Therapy Providers
 
YOUTH SERVICES
 
Dr. Johanna Olson-Kennedy, MD
Center for Transyouth Health/Development
5000 Sunset Blvd., 4th floor
Los Angeles, CA 90027
(323) 361-5372
Website

Ana Sofia DeVaney, PA-C
Isla Vista Neighborhood Clinic
970 Embarcadero del Mar
Isla Vista, CA 93117
(805) 968-1511

Planned Parenthood
Multiple central coast locations are serving trans and gender non-conforming adolescents aged 16+
(888) 898-3806
Website

 
ADULT SERVICES
 
PRIDE Clinic every Monday Morning
Santa Paula West Medical Clinic
254 W Harvard Blvd
Santa Paula, CA 93060
(805) 229-0210
 
Dr. Denise Taylor, MD
77 Casa Street  Suite 204
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 269-1503
dtaylor@chccc.org
 
Ana Sofia DeVaney, PA-C
Isla Vista Neighborhood Clinic
970 Embarcadero del Mar
Isla Vista, CA 93117
(805) 968-1511

Carrie Brothers, PA-C
Jackson Medical Group
220 Pacific Oaks Rd., Goleta
(805) 969-4646
and
5333 Hollister Ave, #110, Goleta
(805) 683-0055

Planned Parenthood California
Central Coast
518 Garden St
Santa Barbara, CA, 93101
1-888-898-3806

Health.Center@ppcentralcoast.org

 

Dental Care
 
Dr. White & Grube, Orthodontist
2950 State St.
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
(805) 962-7441
Website
 
Dr. Strafford-Jones, Dentist
Dr. Jeffrey Stratford-Jones, D.D.S.
5370 Hollister Ave., Ste. E
Santa Barbara, CA
(805) 967-0344

Website

Pathway Dental Group
1919 State Street #102
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(805) 600-5664
Website

Optometry
 
Eye & Vision Care
5300 Hollister Ave.
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
(805) 692-6977

Website

 

Reproductive Endocrinology

Santa Barbara Fertility Center
536 East Arrellaga, Suite 201
Santa Barbara, Ca 93103
info@santabarbarafertility.com
Office: (805) 965-3400
Fax: (805) 965-1222

Counseling and Therapy

YOUTH SERVICES

 

Community Counseling and Education Center
(805) 962-3363
Website
 
Pacific Pride Foundation Counseling Services
(805) 963-3636
Website
Max Rorty, LCSW
Radical Therapy
(805) 689-6464
Website
Katrina Johnson, MA, AMFT, APCC
(917) 549-7889
Website
Bri Velasquez, LCSW
(805) 450-0308
Website
Woodwyn Koons, Psy.D.
Lifespan Development Center
805-566-0441
Website
Dahkotahv Beckham, AMFT (He/Him/His)
Soul Centered Growth
805-620-7441
Website
Jessica M. Bernacki, PhD
Psychology, Clinical Child And Adolescent
310-315-8900
Website
Sean Baker, LMFT
Website
 
Bren Fraser, MA, MFT
(805) 965-0448
brenthetherapist.com
Kai Krupa, MA
(805) 500-6928
Website
Danah Williams, MA, MFT
(805) 804-5608
Website
Kattie Bachar, AMFT
(805) 620-7547
Website
Patrick Lyra Lanier, LMFT
(805) 335-1873
Website
John Barone, AMFT
(424) 272-6058
Website
ADULT SERVICES
 
Katrina Johnson, MA, AMFT, APCC
(917) 549-7889
Website
Woodwyn Koons, Psy.D.
Lifespan Development Center
805-566-0441
Website
Bri Velasquez, LCSW
(805) 450-0308
Website
Bren Fraser, MA, MFT
(805) 965-0448
brenthetherapist.com
Kai Krupa, MA
(805) 500-6928
Website
Jenn Kennedy, MFT, CSAT
Specialties: Sex, Gender, Addiction
805-699-6834
Website
Max Rorty, LCSW
Radical Therapy
(805) 689-6464
Website
Sam Urena, MA, AMFT
(818) 430-7502
Website
Dahkotahv Beckham, AMFT (He/Him/His)
Soul Centered Growth
805-620-7441
Website
Jessica Liberman, PsyD  
(805) 453-3882
Website
 
Jill Rubin, LCSW
(805) 623-4177
Website
 
Pacific Pride Foundation Counseling Services
(805) 963-3636
Website
Rudi Lion, MA, MFT
(805) 453-4826
Website
Sean Baker, LMFT 
Website
Kattie Bachar, AMFT
(805) 620-7547
Website
PatrickLyra Wilder, LMFT
(805) 335-1873
Website
Rachel Boyer, MA
(213) 400-1335
missy.rachelb@gmail.com
John Barone, AMFT
(424) 272-6058
Website

Psychiatric Care

YOUTH SERVICES

 

Dr. Yvonne Ferguson, MD, MPH 

Pediatric/Adolescent Psychiatrist

(805) 967-6967

Dr. Jill Norman, MD

Psychiatric assessments of children, adolescents, and adults.

(323) 207-6019

Website

ADULT SERVICES

 

Santa Barbara Neighborhood Clinics

All clinics offer Behavioral Health Services, including Psychiatric Care.

Suicide Prevention

TRANS LIFELINE

Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people.  We run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of our community might have.

 

Toll Free Hotline:  (800) 565-8860

US: (877) 565-8860

Website

 

ALLY MOMS

Ally Moms are moms across the US, Canada, and Australia that have transgender childrens of varying ages. Many of you out there do not have the support you so richly deserve. As “Ally Moms”, we have lots of LOVE and understanding to go around. Do you need a friendly ear to just listen? Do you just want to ask a question or say “hello?” It is so important to us that anyone who is transitioning or thinking about coming out has the tools they need.

 

Website

 

THE TREVOR PROJECT

The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.

 

T: (886) 488-7386

Website

Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

Bren Fraser, MA, MFT

(805) 965-0448

Website

 

Danah Williams, MA, LMFT

(805) 804-5608

Website

Welcoming Faith Communities

 

Many transgender people and families have had negative experiences in their faith communities. Santa Barbara has very welcoming spaces, that support out and proud transgender, genderfluid, gender non-binary, and agender members. Contact one of these faith communities today to learn more about these open and affirming spaces. 

First Congregational Church of Santa Barbara

First Congregational Church of Santa Barbara

2101 State Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93105

(805) 682-7146 x 12

Website

Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara

Unitarian Society of Santa Barbara

The Rev. Julia Hamilton

1535 Santa Barbara Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 965-4583

Website

Trinity Episcopal Church

Trinity Episcopal Church

The Rev. Carren Sheldon

1500 State Street

Santa Barbara, CA 93101

(805) 965-7419

Email

Website

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