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, regardless 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.
