Lainie Popp
You know why you struggle, but knowing hasn’t changed how you feel. You replay conversations, say yes when you want to say no, or keep finding yourself in the same painful relationship patterns.
Rather than only talking through experiences, EMDR focuses on helping your mind and body respond differently, which can bring relief that feels more lasting.
As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, I help adults with anxiety, trauma, relationship challenges, and boundaries using EMDR, ACT, parts-informed therapy, mindfulness, and practical strategies that help you respond differently when those patterns show up.
First session
Our first session is about getting oriented and exploring what feels stuck and what you want to change. We’ll discuss your goals and what you’ve already tried, with no pressure to have it all figured out. My focus is helping you feel supported and understood.
Strengths
My own experiences of growth and healing inform how I work. They’ve taught me that insight alone isn’t always enough, and feeling supported while doing deeper emotional work matters. I bring patience, care, and respect to each client’s process.
Ideal clients
I work best with adults who feel the effects of past experiences and want more than talk therapy alone. You may feel stuck, reactive, or worn down by patterns that haven’t shifted. You’re open to EMDR and looking for therapy that is intentional, supportive, and practical.
Treatment methods
Trauma-Informed Care
I take a trauma-informed approach to therapy, recognizing how past experiences shape emotions, relationships, and coping patterns. I believe healing isn’t always about changing or fixing—it’s about letting go of what no longer serves you and reconnecting with your most authentic self. My role is to walk alongside you in this process, helping you recognize your own strength, wisdom, and capacity for growth so that you can move forward with a greater sense of trust in yourself.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use CBT in a flexible, integrated way—drawing on its core ideas to help clients notice patterns in their thoughts, behaviors, and emotions, but not in a rigid or manualized format. I don’t follow it by the book or assign standard homework; instead, I weave it in along with other approaches based on what you need and your goals for therapy.
Supportive
My approach is centered on meeting you where you are, offering guidance, reflection, and practical tools without pressure or judgment.
EMDR
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), an evidence-based therapy that helps process distressing experiences and reduce the emotional intensity of past trauma.
Location
Virtual sessions
In-person sessions1332 Anacapa St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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- CaliforniaLicense 127510