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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

Dr Ali Fleming

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

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

Steven Polchinski, AMFT

He/Him

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

School Issues

Family Conflict

Behavioral Issues

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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

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Claire Hofeld

She/Her

Intake Coordinator & Administrator

Client Intakes

Scheduling

Administer

Our Board of Directors

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