Carpinteria · Santa Barbara · Goleta · Ventura
Child, Teen & Family Therapy in Carpinteria, CA
Ashley Labistour, MA, LMFT, has spent more than 20 years helping children, teens and their families heal from trauma, ease anxiety and find steadier ground together.
In-person sessions in Carpinteria · Secure online therapy across California · CenCal Health accepted
How I can help
Therapy for children, teens, parents and families
Whether your child or teenager needs support, or you want to look more closely at your own relationship patterns and parenting, we'll start where you are and work toward the path that fits your family.
Child & Teen Therapy
Support for kids and teens facing anxiety, behavior challenges, school stress, grief and big life changes.
Learn about child & teen therapyTrauma Therapy (TF-CBT)
Evidence-based trauma treatment from a certified national TF-CBT trainer, for children, teens and families.
Learn about trauma therapyParent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
Live coaching that helps parents of young children turn challenging behavior into connection.
Learn about parent-child interaction therapyFamily Therapy & Parenting
Untangle family conflict, strengthen relationships and build parenting approaches that fit your child.
Learn about family therapy & parentingAnxiety & Depression Therapy
CBT-based care for anxiety, depression, self-esteem and adjustment, for teens and adults.
Learn about anxiety & depression therapyExperience you can trust
Specialized training in trauma and child behavior
Ashley specializes in trauma treatment and has been a certified national trainer and therapist in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) since 2008. She is also trained through UC Davis in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT), an approach for young children with challenging behaviors.
Her work is grounded in self-compassion: learning to meet painful moments, and even our own mistakes, with kindness instead of self-criticism.
Read more about Ashley's background- 25 years in practiceLicensed in California, LMFT #37767
- National TF-CBT trainerCertified trainer and therapist since 2008
- UC Davis–trained PCIT clinicianFor young children with challenging behaviors
- Pepperdine University, M.A.Graduate School of Education and Psychology, 1998
Areas of focus
What we can work on together
Getting started
Simple, clear next steps
- Call for a free 15-minute consultation. Share what's going on and ask any questions.
- Choose in-person or online. Meet at the Carpinteria office or by secure video from anywhere in California.
- Begin with a plan. Together we'll set goals and choose the approach that fits.
Serving the South Coast
A Carpinteria therapist for Santa Barbara, Goleta and Ventura families
The office is in Carpinteria, an easy drive along US-101 from Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland, Goleta and Ventura. Online sessions are available anywhere in California.
Santa Barbara
In-person sessions in nearby Carpinteria, plus online therapy from home.
Therapy for Santa Barbara familiesGoleta
In-person sessions in nearby Carpinteria, plus online therapy from home.
Therapy for Goleta familiesVentura
In-person sessions in nearby Carpinteria, plus online therapy from home.
Therapy for Ventura familiesReady to take the first step?
Call for a free 15-minute phone consultation.