Alison
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
2 Endorsed
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Welcome to your therapy journey! Courage isn’t having all the answers—it’s being willing to face the questions you’ve been avoiding. I believe we all carry the capacity for growth and healing. Sometimes we just need a steady, compassionate guide. I offer a trauma-informed, collaborative approach to therapy, grounded in deep listening and is tailored to your unique story and needs.
My work supports greater resilience, self-discovery, and transformation.
I specialize in working with first responders using EMDR and somatic tools to process stress and trauma, and I support women through the emotional transitions of pregnancy, postpartum, and early motherhood.
Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, burnout, trauma, or life changes, I provide a safe and supportive space for you to reconnect with your strength, values, and inner clarity.
I welcome Medi-Cal and self-pay clients and feel honored to walk alongside you on this path of healing and reconnection.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Alison Costello now - (831) 278-4441
Let's Connect (831) 278-4441
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $150
Payment Methods
VisaInsurance
- Medi-Cal
Alison Costello
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Email me or call with questions - (831) 278-4441
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 155064 Supervised by Kim Gengler (California / 132419) Alison Costello
- In Practice for 3 years
- Attended Touro University Worldwide, summa cum laude, MA, MFT, Graduated 2025
- Degree/Diploma from UCSC BA, Biology / 1998
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Alison Costello
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (831) 278-4441
Specialties and Expertise
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Attachment Theory/Attachment Style
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- First Responders
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Solo Parenting Challenges
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Alison Costello
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (831) 278-4441
2 Endorsements
Part of The Center For Embodiment Medicine
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Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Experiential Therapy
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Humanistic
- Narrative
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Alison Costello
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (831) 278-4441
Location
Primary Location
The Center for Embodiment Medicine
303 Potrero Street
29-305
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 278-4441Email Me
Additional Location
Ecotherapy in nature
various locations
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 278-4441Group Practice
The Center For Embodiment MedicineNearby Areas
Alison Costello
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Take the first step to help. Call now - (831) 278-4441