Counseling Center

Jennifer Newbold is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) and has been with PathPoint since 1986. As Executive Director, she oversees PathPoint’s Behavioral Health Division services, including all Marriage and Family Therapist Interns (MFTI).  Jennifer received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from Antioch University in Santa Barbara. During her tenure at PathPoint, she has lent her leadership and clinical expertise to a variety of programs including more recently, Residential Support Services, the Life Skills Center, Paths to Recovery, and finally the Counseling Center which opened in fall 2015.

Jennifer is deeply committed to helping those who have found themselves marginalized by society, whether it is due to mental illness, life circumstance, or sexual orientation. Jennifer and her team adhere to two philosophies. The first is hope - recovery is possible. You can have the life you want. The second is empowerment. You, the client, are in control of your life. You are meaningful and important. Every person should be respected and valued for what they have to offer. She believes in focusing on all aspects of meaning instead of segmenting them. The absence of one characteristic does not mean a life is empty.  Everyone has the ability to live a whole life, even if awaiting fulfillment.

Catherine Kogketsidou-Sousa is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, holding both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in the field of education as well as a Master’s of Arts in Clinical Psychology. As a Psychotherapist and Lead Case Manager, Catherine has experience working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, among others. Catherine has an eclectic approach and has experience using modalities such as Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Art Therapy, and Play Therapy. Being an immigrant herself and having worked extensively with different minority groups, she is aware of the impact culture and diversity of any form can have on a person’s life. She speaks fluent Greek. Catherine’s strong belief is that clients are experts of their own lives and therapy is a collaboration between the clinician and the client. She wants to see the world through her clients’ perspectives and help them find hope, strength, faith and meaning in their life.

Catherine joined PathPoint in 2016 with nearly a decade of experience working in education with children from preschoolers through adolescents. During her time working for CALM (Child Abuse Listening Mediation), she provided individual and group therapy to children and families who had experienced emotional, physical, or sexual trauma and helped them overcome their emotional challenges and find their strength. Additionally, she worked in group homes with adolescents who were in the foster care system, where she gained experience dealing with crisis situations and helping youth meet their goals and build a brighter future for themselves.

Lauren Hawksworth has over thirty years of experience in the mental health field. As a Marriage and Family Therapist Lauren truly believes in the therapeutic power to influence change in a person’s life. Her primary emphasis in treatment is to encourage self-nurturance and self-care on the part of the client. With that goal in mind, she encourages her clients to seek out activities and relationships that are rewarding to them. Emphasis on the positive is key, as are recognition and appreciation. Her experiences with the disabled and with children has taught her to see beyond the conscious verbal level and incorporate creative approaches. Lauren is trained in and uses EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidenced-based method proven to help individuals with PTSD, anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses.

Her background includes working with developmentally disabled children at St. Vincent’s and Seton School both as a psychotherapist and a residential instructor. She furthered her experience doing therapy with children while employed as a home school liaison in the City of Santa Barbara’s elementary schools. Later her experience with families and children was broadened through an internship as a bilingual therapist for the Isla Vista Youth Projects. She has provided services in licensed residential programs including Devereux, where she directly impacted those with individuals with developmental disabilities. Lauren joined our team over ten years ago. She first began working at PathPoint’s program at Casa Del Mural, where she provided services to individuals with moderate to severe mental illnesses. For the past seven years, Lauren has been Case Manager for PathPoint’s Paths to Recovery program where she partners with individuals experiencing chronic mental illnesses.  

Micah is a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and Registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor working toward dual licensure. As a psychotherapist, Micah has experience working with individuals facing anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and substance use issues. Micah uses a person-centered collaborative approach and is informed by modalities such as Attachment Theory, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. He is supervised by Linda Farhat, LMFT.

Micah believes a safe and affirming therapeutic environment leads to growth and empowerment outside of the therapy room. Our subjective experience does not happen in a vacuum. We all influence and are influenced by myriad factors including our relationships, society, and the ways in which we cope. This systemic viewpoint is reflected in Micah’s educational background and how he conceptualizes therapeutic work. Micah holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. Before joining PathPoint, he worked in residential programs supporting individuals diagnosed with moderate to severe mental illness and individuals who were formally unhoused.

Rosaleen Lancet is a Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker (ASW), holding a bachelor’s degree in the field of Sociology as well as a M.A in both Education and Social Work. Rosaleen has a clinical style that is warm and relational—she strives to create a therapeutic space where individuals are seen, heard, and supported. One of her goals is to help empower clients to recognize their own inner strengths and capacities, to quiet the self-critic, recognizing that as humans we are all a “work in progress.” She collaborates with individuals to foster self-acceptance, build coping strategies and resilience. She likes to work “where the individual is at” and let clients take the lead in their own healing and recovery. She is supervised by Linda Farhat, LMFT

Rosaleen has gained experience working with formerly unsheltered individuals in a residential setting, providing individual and group therapy and rehabilitation as well as in a crisis treatment center. She has experience collaborating with individuals facing substance use issues, anxiety, depression, coping with chronic and terminal illness, schizophrenia, and bipolar disorder.

Kent is a registered Associate Professional Clinical Counselor working toward licensure. He has counseling experience working with individuals facing anxiety, relational issues, and depression, and has worked with individuals learning to value themselves and find their own voice, and individuals on the autism spectrum. Kent works from a person-centered approach and is informed by the Internal Family Systems model of the self and attachment theory. He’s supervised by Linda Farhat, LMFT.

Kent believes in the therapeutic power of accepting the client he works with, creating space for them to move through their process at the pace that works for them. Connection is at the center of Kent’s work – connection and trust with his clients, empowering clients’ connection to themselves, body and mind. He holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Texas State University. Prior to joining the counseling center, he has worked in community mental health organizations serving ages from childhood to older adults, ranging from severe mental illness to mild emotional troubles.