Our Mission
OpenMinds is dedicated to providing accessible, insurance-based mental health services, fostering well-being for adolescents, families, and young adults in the extended Santa Barbara community. We strive to cultivate and support a team of psychotherapists and staff committed to delivering client-centered, culturally competent, and evidence-based care.
The Team
Who We Are
Ali Fleming, PsyD
She/Her
Clinical Director & Co-Founder
Adolescents and Young Adults
Clinical Supervision
Marianna Herzog, LCSW
She/Her
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Anxiety & Panic Disorders
Depression
Trauma & PTSD
Addiction & Substance Misuse
Victoria Brier, LMFT
She/Her
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
Self-Harming
Coping Skills
Self Esteem
Mackenna Minehan, LCSW
She/Her
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
​Disordered Eating
Family Conflict
College Preparation
Steven Polchinski, AMFT
He/Him
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
School Issues
Family Conflict
Behavioral Issues
Bella Shankel, ACSW
She/Her
Associate Clinical Social Worker
Art Therapy
LGBTQ+
School Issues
Julia Osborn, AMFT
She/They
Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
LGBTQ+
Depression
Anxiety
Avery Voos, PhD
She/Her
Assessment Supervisor
Psychological Assessments
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Claire Hofeld
She/Her
Intake Coordinator & Administrator
Client Intakes
Scheduling
Administer
