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Stop overthinking

and start living.

You've spent years trying to fix yourself.
What if freedom begins when that project ends?

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Dara Goldyne, Ph.D.
Licensed Psychologist 
Santa Barbara 
Telehealth Throughout California

In-person in Santa Barbara or online anywhere in CA

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When Understanding Isn't Enough

You've been to therapy.

You understand your patterns.

Your mind still won't let go.

You feel stuck despite years of insight.

You're ready for a different way.

2

When Relationships Keep Hurting

Feeling alone—even in relationships

Losing yourself in relationships

Fear of rejection

Setting healthy boundaries

Betrayal and rebuilding trust

Learning to communicate differently

3

When Life Doesn't Go According to Plan

Grief and loss

Caring for aging parents

Fertility and pregnancy loss

Becoming a parent

Starting over

Wondering what's next

4

When Your Nervous System Won't Let You Rest

Feeling hijacked by anxiety

Living on high alert

Intrusive thoughts that won't let go

Emotional reactions that feel bigger than the moment

Never feeling at ease

Always waiting for the next shoe to drop

Perhaps what you've been searching for isn't waiting at the end of more effort. Perhaps it's discovered the moment you stop looking outward and begin looking within. 

Instead of looking for another answer, turn your attention toward the one who's been searching.

Instead of asking, "How do I get rid of these thoughts?" ask, "What is aware of them?"

Gently investigate whether anything is actually broken—or whether you've simply believed that it is.

Discover a peace that doesn't depend on changing your thoughts, emotions, or circumstances. 

What if you've been looking in the wrong direction?

Calm Sea

The whole therapy alphabet—CBT, ACT, IFS, EMDR.

Self-help books you've highlighted and underlined.

Podcasts you've listened to on 1.5x speed hoping this one would finally be different.

Meditation apps. Breathwork. Journaling.

Yoga. Cold plunges. Supplements.

Another expert. Another breakthrough. Another promise that this will finally be the answer.

You've tried everything to feel better.

Sad on Couch

Let's find out together.

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation.

We'll explore where you've been, what you've already tried, and whether this way of working feels like the right fit for you.

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Lighthouse Court Professional Offices

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Dr. Goldyne's office

The portal to every next level is through the parts of yourself that you avoid.

Unknown

Be patient where you sit in the dark. The dawn is coming.

Rumi

“Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror. Just keep going. No feeling is final.”

Rainer Maria Rilke

What you resist not only persists but will grow in size. ”

Carl Jung
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