Village Counseling Center, Family & Marriage Counseling in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo, Santa Maria.
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Village Counseling Center Locations

To better serve you, Village Counseling Center has three locations in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties. Get directions below to our offices located along the California Central Coast in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria.

Arroyo Grande - 129 E. Branch Street, Suite A
(no longer on Bridge Street)

Directions to Arroyo Grande OfficeFrom the 101 Freeway take the Grand Avenue exit. Turn east at the top of the offramp (toward AG Village in the direction of Lopez Lake.) Continue east past Bridge Street on your right and Nevada Street on your left. As you continue down Branch you'll see Cafe Andreini on your left. The door just before Andreini's leads upstairs. At the top of the stairs go left. You can park for free on Branch Street or enter the back parking lot off Branch via Old Village Grill's parking lot or via Le Point Street.

San Luis Obispo - 697 Higuera, Suite D

Directions to San Luis Obispo OfficeFrom the 101 Freeway, take the Marsh Street exit. You will be heading East. Continue east on Marsh for three blocks, then take a left (orth) on Broad Street at the 7-11. You can park in the metered parking lot on your immediate right or use the metered parking on the street. Our office entrance is on the south side of Higuera Street, just to the right (west) of the entrance to the Uptown Jean Company on the corner of Higuera and Broad (it used to be the Earthling Bookstore, then later the Russian Tea Room Restaurant). Take the stairs to the second floor. Suite D is the third door on your right.

Santa Maria - 301 E. Cook, Suite B-2

Directions to Santa Maria OfficeFrom the 101 Freeway, take the Main Street exit. Turn West (toward the ocean) and travel approximately a mile, turning left (South) on Miller. Turn right (West) at the next light (Cook) and take a right into the SM Mall parking structure, making an immediate right once you enter the parking structure. Drive to the corner of the structure and park. Clay Watkins' office in in Suite B-2 is on the ground level (handicapped accessible).

Our director, Clay Watkins, M.A. LMFT, a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Our director, Clay Watkins, LMFT, is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. He provides individual, couples and family counseling. He specializes in anxiety-related difficulties including panic attacks, post-traumatic stress (PTSD) and phobias. He has advanced training and a decade of experience utilizing EMDR to treat trauma, and his unique brand of counseling integrates a solution-focused perspective that often speeds up the therapy process compared to more traditional forms of counseling. (BBS License #: MFC 37239)
Clay's Curriculum Vitae

Clay coordinates referrals to a network of experienced and qualified counselors with a variety of specialties to meet your specific needs. Contact him today and start creating a better life for you and your family.

Philosophy

At Village Counseling Center we believe most people have the resources to solve their problems. At times, however, a trauma or broken relationships or even the normal pressures of life can cause us to lose sight of our strengths; obscuring our natural ability to problem solve. Counseling provides a safe place where clients can regain their perspective, find acceptance, and challenge themselves to grow. And though true growth does require significant effort and courage, we at Village Counseling Center believe happiness is worth the price. Call us and begin building a better life, one risk at a time.

Learn more about Solution-Focused Therapy

Learn more about EMDR and the treatment of trauma, fear and anxiety