Alia Griese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Let's Connect (831) 228-4236
Perhaps you've come to believe that your whole self isn't welcome. Experiences of disconnect and conditionality might leave you feeling isolated and unseen. Maybe anxiety and shame have convinced you of an "other-ness" when these differences are, instead, essential clues into your own creativity and liberation. The right therapeutic relationship can allow for the retrieval of self and soul. I work with teenagers and adults developing meaningful insight into, and empathy for, the fragmented pieces. In the words of poet Paul Éluard, "there is another world, and it is in this one."
Many of my clients are highly sensitive, creative individuals working to more-consciously engage their inner world. My approach engages theoretical perspectives of contemporary Jungian psychology and intergenerational trauma studies, integrating the weight of creative material, images and instincts in dreams, personal myths, and symbolism.
My approach is relational, trauma-informed and non-pathologizing, seeking to re-mystify your personal narrative with curiosity and warmth. I work to maintain a space of dignity and safety— honoring the unique instincts, identities, and wisdom that arrive with you. Please feel free to email me to see if we may be a good fit.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $165
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Wire, Zelle
Insurance
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Medi-Cal
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Alia Griese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 140256 Alia Griese
- In Practice for 6 Years
- Membership with American Psychological Association 2024
- Membership with San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis 2024
- Attended Pacifica Graduate Insitute, Masters in Counseling Psychology, Depth Psychology, Graduated 2021
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Alia Griese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Depression
- Self Esteem
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Body Image
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Codependency
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting Children with Special Needs
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (831) 228-4236
Alia Griese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Existential
- Feminist
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Transpersonal
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (831) 228-4236
Alia Griese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Location
Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighborhoods
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Alia Griese
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT