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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.

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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

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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

 

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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


Website

 

Support Group for Trans* People and their People

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

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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

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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.

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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

Islands

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders
 

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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