About Us

Located in the heart of Santa Barbara, New Beginnings provides community outreach programs and personal counseling for those who need help and support. We offer services based on the real issues people face everyday. All of our counseling services are provided on a sliding fee scale based on need where no one is turned away due to financial limitations.

At New Beginnings Counseling Center our dedicated, experienced interns and outreach staff meet with people on a personal and confidential basis. We work with people of all ages who are going through life’s transitions, relationship struggles and personal challenges. We help them find direction and hope for themselves and their families. Our low cost counseling clinic offers individual, couples, family, and group counseling services. Day, evening, and weekend appointments are available by calling the Center at 805.963.7777.

Board of Directors

Mitch Karno, Ph.D., Board President

Fred Morguelan, Ph.D., Vice President

Steve Daniels, Treasurer

Kathryn LePage, M.A., Past President

Carl Bason, M.A.

Judy Caldwell

Jim Denny, Ph.D.

Nancy Lessner, M.A.

Monique Limon, M.A.

Sarah Jane Lind

Efrain Martinez, M.A,. Intern Representative

Advisory Board

Alberto Arroyo, Jim Baxter, Bob Bierig, Marc Borowitz, Patty Bryant, Brynn Crowe, Patricia Duffy, Alan Ghitterman, Mary E. Howe-Grant, Ph.D., Karen Lehrer, M.F.T., Seymour Lehrer, Ph.D., Glenn Miller, M.D., Joanne Rapp, Gail Rappaport, J.D., Marilyn Rickard Schaefer, Aaron Spechler, C.P.A., Lou Weider, Alice Willfong, Willa A. Young, MFT, Maria Zate

Management Team

Gary G. Linker, Ph.D., Executive Director and Founder

Raissa Veronique, M.F.T., Clinical Director

Jason R. Johnson, Director of Development