Sofia Encarnacion, Psychiatrist works in the Goleta, CA office at LifeStance. Areas of Expertise: ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Eating Disorders, Grief, Hoarding, Medical Conditions/Health Psychology, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Postpartum Depression/Anxiety, Psychosis/Schizophrenia, PTSD/Trauma, Reproductive Challenges, Sleep Disorders/Insomnia, Women's Issues. Ages seen: 18-21, 22-26, 27-40, 41-64, 65+. Take the first step towards improved mental health. Call or book online today.
Payment OptionsAmerican Express, Check, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Accepting New Patients
Year Established1992
Insurances AcceptedAetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Beacon Health Options, Blue Shield of CA, ComPsych, HMC, Holman Group/Cencal, Humana, Magellan, Managed Health Network, Optum, Santa Barbara Select IPA
ServicesSofia Encarnacion practices psychiatry at 5901 Encina Rd Suite A, Goleta, CA 93117. Psychiatrists are licensed physicians who specialize in the evaluation, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental and emotional disorders.
To learn more, or to make an appointment with Sofia Encarnacion in Goleta, CA, please call (562) 431-8822 for more information.Additional ServicesMental Health Practitioner, Doctor, Nurse Practitioner, Hospital
This so-called doctor is part of "LifeStance” in Santa Barbara. I WOULD GIVE ZERO STARS IF POSSIBLE! I need a new psychiatrist to prescribe the same meds I've been taking for 7 years. The first doctor I was supposed to see (after waiting 1 1/2 months) was Dr. Barry Mills. They cancelled my appointment 20 min before my scheduled time and then couldn't give me a new one for another month! HOWEVER, IF YOU CANCEL AN APPOINTMENT LESS THAN 48 HOURS BEFORE IT'S SCHEDULED, YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR THE WHOLE THING! So I was forced to meet with DR. SOPHIA ENCARNACION! Her reviews are just terrible but I couldn't find anyone else in time. She did a telemedicine visit for 2 minutes, asked me what she could do for me then informed me she would not prescribe my ADHD meds because I don't have an important enough job to warrant them (“like an engineer”), and then she threw in the fact that I am on other meds. None of which conflict with my ADHD meds. SHE IS JUST TERRIBLE! Abrupt, uncaring, unkind, unprofessional, didn't even look me in the eye - THE WORST DOCTOR I HAVE EVER BEEN IN CONTACT WITH! PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF THE TROUBLE AND DON'T GO HERE - ESPECIALLY TO SEE THIS TERRIBLE DOCTOR! After reading other reviews (almost all 1 star on every platform because you cannot give zero stars) I see Dr. ENCARNACION doesn't treat people with disabilities! I have an Inflammatory spinal disease that keeps me from working full time, but I am a full time mom, wife, homemaker and part time gemologist! This “doctor” should lose her license - she should not be practicing medicine!