New Beginnings Counseling Center

New Beginnings Counseling Center New Beginnings is a nonprofit that provides sliding scale mental health services, parenting and educa To request services, call (805) 963-7777 x206.

At New Beginnings, we have 30+ dedicated, experienced counselors that help our clients to explore life transitions, relationship issues, and personal challenges. We assist those who are struggling with anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, emotional abuse, compulsive behaviors, substance use, job loss, stress, aging, isolation, and anger management. We maintain a commitment to serve, regard

less of an individual's ability to pay for services, and offer an sliding scale. Our counseling center offers confidential individual, couples, family, and group counseling services in both English and Spanish. We can meet through telehealth and in-person sessions. We also run the Safe Parking Program, which provides people living in their vehicles with a safe, monitored place to park each night in Santa Barbara and Goleta. We provide services that help clients to stabilize and transition into permanent housing. The program is free to clients. To enroll in the program, please call (805) 845-8492. Our third program, our Supportive Services for Veteran Families Program, helps secure housing for veterans and their families experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of being homeless. Our program operates throughout Santa Barbara County. Services provided include landlord engagement, eviction prevention, benefit acquisition, and temporary financial assistance. If you live in South County, call (805) 963-7777 x107. If you live in North County, call (805) 430-8636 ext. 0872. Our final program, our Life Skills Parenting and Education Program, offers group classes covering a wide range of parenting issues and challenges. We partner with different area safety net organizations throughout the county as well to offer services to their clients. Please contact (805) 963-7777 x132 for more information.

For support reach out to our counseling center: ✨ Pay what you can✨ Sliding scale fees✨ No one turned away📧 counseling@s...
04/15/2026

For support reach out to our counseling center:
✨ Pay what you can
✨ Sliding scale fees
✨ No one turned away

📧 counseling@sbnbcc.org or
📞 call (805) 963-7777 ext. 206.

While many of us take this for granted, too many people are still searching for a safe place to sleep tonight.A safe pla...
04/10/2026

While many of us take this for granted, too many people are still searching for a safe place to sleep tonight.
A safe place to rest shouldn’t be a privilege—it’s a basic human need. A bed isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.
Let’s not forget that.

If you’d like to support our work and help provide safe places to sleep, you can make a donation.
https://sbnbcc.org/donate/

We’re incredibly grateful to Willbridge and DWW thanks to their hard work and dedication, our clients received new shoe...
04/09/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to Willbridge and DWW thanks to their hard work and dedication, our clients received new shoes and socks, bringing comfort, dignity, and care where it’s needed most.

Real support. Real people. Real change.Helping our community find safety, stability, and hope—one step at a time.Visit o...
04/07/2026

Real support. Real people. Real change.
Helping our community find safety, stability, and hope—one step at a time.

Visit our website to learn more. Link in bio.

Today’s spotlight goes to the one and only Matt Chapa — our Veterans Program Housing Navigator. Matt is hands down one o...
04/03/2026

Today’s spotlight goes to the one and only Matt Chapa — our Veterans Program Housing Navigator.
Matt is hands down one of the most amazing humans you’ll ever meet. He’s always cracking jokes (whether you’re ready or not), and every Friday he shows up as the office hero with ice cream for everyone.

And let’s talk about the office kitchen. If Matt is around, that sink will be EMPTY. Not a single dish survives his watch.

You know what they say… if you don’t have a Matt, you should probably go ahead and get yourself one.

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Santa Ynez Valley Elks Lodge #2640 and Stefan Ornelaz for your incredibl...
04/01/2026

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Santa Ynez Valley Elks Lodge #2640 and Stefan Ornelaz for your incredible support of our Safe Parking Program.

Your generous donation of 22 brand-new car battery jump starters is truly impactful for our clients living in their vehicles—where a dead battery can mean being stranded and unable to access work, services, or safety. 🚗

Because of you, our participants have greater peace of mind and the tools they need to keep moving forward.

This is what community looks like—coming together to create real, lasting change.

We are deeply grateful to stand alongside partners who believe in dignity, stability, and hope for all. 💙

Therapy is a gift—one you might not expect, but one that can gently unfold into something truly beautiful. It begins wit...
03/31/2026

Therapy is a gift—one you might not expect, but one that can gently unfold into something truly beautiful. It begins with a single, courageous step.
Welcome to your new beginning. 💛

For support reach out to our counseling center:
✨ Pay what you can
✨ Sliding scale fees
✨ No one turned away

📧 counseling@sbnbcc.org or
📞 call (805) 963-7777 ext. 206.

We are incredibly grateful for our community and everyone who shows up to support those in need. Today, we want to give ...
03/27/2026

We are incredibly grateful for our community and everyone who shows up to support those in need. Today, we want to give a special thank you to Will Bridge SB for hosting a Good Friday foot-washing event—offering our neighbors experiencing homelessness free socks, shoes, and a warm meal.

Join us:
April 3rd | 10 AM – 1 PM
Veteran Memorial Building, Cabrillo Blvd.

Your kindness makes a difference. ❤️

You can cry if you need to—we’re here for you. 💛Reach out to our Counseling Center for support:✨ Pay what you can✨ Slidi...
03/25/2026

You can cry if you need to—we’re here for you. 💛
Reach out to our Counseling Center for support:

✨ Pay what you can
✨ Sliding scale fees
✨ No one turned away

📧 counseling@sbnbcc.org
📞 (805) 963-7777 ext. 206

03/23/2026

Sometimes the smallest gestures carry the biggest meaning. 💙

One of our incredible Case Managers received this card from a client—and it says everything. The long days, the hard conversations, the moments that go unseen… they matter. They change lives.

To our entire team: thank you for being the kind of people who make this world a little softer, a little kinder, and a lot more hopeful.

You are seen. You are appreciated. And you are making a difference every single day. 💫

We’ve partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and 2nd Story Associates through our Adopt-A-Hom...
03/20/2026

We’ve partnered with the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara and 2nd Story Associates through our Adopt-A-Home campaign to better serve clients in need.

We are seeking support from our community to help furnish 31 newly renovated studios that will become homes for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness in Santa Barbara.

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He paused in the doorway, taking a deep breath—not because he didn’t have a home before, but because he knew what it mea...
03/18/2026

He paused in the doorway, taking a deep breath—not because he didn’t have a home before, but because he knew what it meant to lose one.

Because even when you’re not coming from the streets, being displaced shakes something deep. It reminds you how fragile “home” can be.

A reminder that homelessness can touch anyone—but with the right support, there is always a way forward, and a place to land. 🍀

Address

530 E. Montecito Street, Suite 101
Santa Barbara, CA
93103

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+18059637777

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