Psychology and therapy in Santa Barbara, CA: 2026 report
297 ranked entriesUpdated 10 trade lists
The 10 specialty lists for Santa Barbara, CA hold 297 ranked entries. Therapists and counselors have the most, with 90. Among lists with 10 or more ranked, couples therapists have the highest median Google rating: 5.0.
Key numbers for Santa Barbara
Shares use ranked businesses as their base. A practice in two specialty lists counts in both.
297
ranked entries by RP Score, in 10 specialty lists
1,495
specialty listings serving the city; a practice counts once per specialty
4.9
median of the specialties’ median Google ratings
Specialties in Santa Barbara, by ranked practices
| Specialty | Ranked | Serving the city | Median rating | Median reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapists and counselors | 90 | 419 | 5.0 | 8 |
| Psychiatrists | 48 | 84 | 4.3 | 8 |
| Addiction counselors | 45 | 56 | 4.3 | 14 |
| Couples therapists | 34 | 164 | 5.0 | 9 |
| Family therapists | 26 | 177 | 4.9 | 8 |
| Psychologists | 23 | 265 | 4.8 | 5 |
| Eating disorder therapists | 9 | 55 | 3.7 | 8 |
| Clinical social workers | 8 | 43 | 4.9 | 7 |
| Trauma and PTSD therapists | 7 | 132 | 4.9 | 9 |
| Child and teen therapists | 7 | 100 | 4.8 | 5 |
Method and basis
- Serving counts are active, de-duplicated practices within each specialty’s service radius of Santa Barbara, as of November 12, 2026.
- Ranked practices have a confident specialty match and 3 or more Google reviews, or a claimed profile.
- Median rating, median reviews and the shares are measured over ranked businesses.
- Figures are recalculated with each weekly data update. This page shows the latest figures for the year in its title.
Cite this report: RankedPsychologists, “Psychology and Therapy in Santa Barbara, CA: 2026 Report”, https://www.rankedpsychologists.com/reports/santa-barbara-ca-psychology-therapy-2026, data as of November 12, 2026.
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