Integrate

Heal

Transform

Dr. Asha Wilkus-Stone

Licensed Clinical Psychologist PSY32771

In-person in Santa Barbara and Telehealth anywhere in California

Life doesn’t always unfold as we expect. It can be unpredictable, complex, and at times, overwhelming. We often face challenges, setbacks, and moments of hardship that can leave us feeling lost or uncertain.

In these moments, therapy can offer a place to make these difficult experiences part of a new story, heal from fear and pain, and transform your struggles into greater wellbeing. By exploring your challenges and strengths together, a personalized therapeutic process unfolds that fosters growth and builds meaning.

I see adults, emerging adults, couples, and health professionals. I work well with people who are self-reflective and want a style of therapy that is relaxed and conversational, where you can voice your insights, shift patterns and examine private opinions. Together, always endeavoring toward openness, I can help you step into your future.

Therapy for people who want to shift patterns, reduce suffering, and evolve

Additional Specializations

Fertility and Perinatal Support

I provide compassionate and knowledgeable support for individuals and couples navigating their journey towards parenthood. Whether you're facing fertility struggles, difficulties in pregnancy, or adjusting to complexities postpartum, I am here to support you.

Spiritual Experiences and Challenges

I can help you navigate the intersection of your spiritual and secular life, whether you seek to integrate, spiritual, ecstatic, meditative, psychedelic, or transpersonal experiences, or work through religious problems and challenges.

Trauma and Dialectical Behavior Therapy

I work with people who have experienced trauma and for whom daily wellbeing has become challenged by intrusive and activating symptoms.

I also offer therapy informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) for chronic regulation issues.

Professional Consultation for Personal Loss

For mental health professionals and those in related fields who are experiencing personal loss.

I offer a compassionate space to explore these transitions, helping you process your grief while reexamining your professional role, values, and sense of self.

I have lived a full and multifaceted life that has led me to where I am today. I earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the California Institute of the Arts before embarking on a career in apparel merchandising and then sourcing. During that time, I volunteered with hospice, traveled for both work and joy, and deepened my lifelong love of meditation, outdoor adventure, athletics, and creativity. In pursuit of greater purpose, I earned my master’s and doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant in San Francisco, and I have been in private practice in Santa Barbara since 2018.

Dr. Asha Wilkus-Stone

My style is warm and attentive. I have a keen eye for patterns, which allows us to explore how it may seem that history repeats itself, or examine areas of unrecognized awareness, and even find levity in the paradoxical or confounding nature of things. I hold your "aha" moments with care and empathy because these are precious. In the space we create, you can venture into dark places and confront shadows. Together, therapy can be a place for transformative insight as well as humor, from time to time.

While I haven't walked in your exact shoes, I have traveled my own path, and I welcome you as a fellow traveler. My hope is to help you heal, grow, and find transformation in alignment with your goals and values.

Service rates

Individual Therapy

50 minute session

$210

Initial Assessment

80 minute session

$315

Couples Therapy

60 minute session

$260

Groups

Weekly groups in June 2025

I am not paneled with any insurance companies, but can provide superbills for retroactive reimbursement though a PPO provider.

I keep a portion of my practice at a reduced fee. If you feel this is appropriate to your circumstances, please ask me about it. This applies only to weekly therapy.

In addition to accepting all major credit cards or digital payment (i.e., Venmo or Zelle), I accept cryptocurrency.

Connect

I offer in-person sessions in Santa Barbara and telehealth anywhere in California, including evening hours.

Interested in working together? Fill out some info and I will be in touch shortly to set up a 15 minute consultation to see if we might be a fit.

I look forward to speaking with you.