Compassionate Counseling in Santa Maria & Orcutt

 

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapy for Individuals, Couples, and Families

Hello and welcome! I’m Ana Champagne, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and the owner of Orcutt Marriage and Family Counseling, Inc. I am deeply dedicated to fostering healing, hope, and growth in a compassionate, warm, and non-judgmental environment.

With over 23 years of experience, I provide evidence-based counseling tailored to your unique life story. I welcome you to my physical office for in-person sessions from across the Central Coast—including Santa Maria, Orcutt, Nipomo, Lompoc, Buellton, and Arroyo Grande. I also serve clients living anywhere across the state of California through my secure, HIPAA-compliant telehealth services.

If you are ready to take the next step on your journey, please reach out to my private and confidential line at (805) 720-4533 or submit the contact form below.

 

 

Why Work With Me?

• 23+ Years of Trusted Care: My career includes extensive clinical work in outpatient facilities, personal in-home therapy, and school-based settings across Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties. My early foundational work includes dedicated service with San Luis Obispo County Mental Health and The Family Care Network.

• Deep Roots in Our Community: Having lived right here in Orcutt for over a decade, I care deeply about our Central Coast community. I prioritize making sure my practice remains grounded in local values, and I hold your privacy and confidentiality to the absolute highest ethical standards.

• A Supportive, Direct Approach: I blend a soft, accepting therapeutic environment with a direct, strength-based counseling style. Together, we will foster self-awareness, build resilience, and unlock your innate capacity for growth.

 

 

How I Can Support You

 

👥 Couples Counseling & Marriage Therapy

I help partners strengthen their relationships by teaching open communication skills, resolving deep-seated conflicts, rebuilding trust after infidelity, and navigating major relationship transitions like premarital planning or divorce.

 

👤 Individual Therapy

I offer dedicated, personalized support to help you manage anxiety, work through depression, lower your stress levels, and navigate challenging life transitions.

 

🧸 Child, Adolescent & Family Therapy

I work to improve parent-child dynamics and resolve long-standing household friction. Utilizing specialized play therapy, I help children and teens address trauma, learn emotional coping skills, and overcome oppositional behaviors.

 

💻 In Person and Online Therapy / Telehealth/ 

Although most of my sessions are in person I can provide;

Convenient, secure, and HIPAA-compliant online video sessions for busy schedules or long-distance care, available to any resident living in California.

 

 

My Evidence-Based Therapeutic Approach

I firmly believe that every person has an innate capacity for deep healing. To help you discover the tools you already possess to live a more fulfilling life, I pull from a variety of proven therapeutic frameworks:

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): To help you identify and reframe negative thought patterns.

• Gottman Method & Communication Training: To rebuild connection, trust, and intimacy in relationships.

• Mindfulness Strategies: To ground your mental well-being and provide practical stress management.

• Trauma-Informed Care: To safely navigate past experiences and cultivate daily resilience.

• Existential & Strength-Based Therapies: To focus on your unique assets, strengths, and life purpose.

 

"Therapy is not just about solving problems; it’s about discovering the tools you already have to live a more fulfilling life."

 

 

Your First Session: What to Expect

When you walk into my office, I want you to feel an immediate sense of peace and acceptance. During our very first session, we will complete a comprehensive initial assessment, look over your psychosocial history, and work closely together to build your personal treatment goals and a customized plan for your growth.

 

Getting Started

I graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo in 2002 and have a long-standing passion for helping others on their journeys toward healing. If you are ready to begin, the process is very straightforward:

1. Reach Out: Call me directly on my private line at (805) 720-4533, or fill out the secure contact form below.

2. Provide Your Intake Info: When we connect, I will just need your full name and a valid email address.

3. Sign Online Forms: I will email you your consent and disclosure forms so you can fill them out and sign them electronically. We will get these taken care of securely online before scheduling your first session.

I look forward to meeting you and walking this path of healing together!

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