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Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT

Alison Hunter Therapy

Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
5905 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA 95073
Let's Connect (831) 621-5240
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As a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, I believe therapy is a collaborative journey—one where you don’t have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Together, we’ll explore your unique story, identify your strengths, and develop a plan to help you move toward the goals that brought you to therapy. I work with individuals, couples, and families using a strengths-based, inclusive, and culturally responsive approach. Whether you're looking to improve communication, manage stress, or deepen your sense of self and connection, I’m here to support your growth.
I work with diverse relationship structures, including premarital, marital, and polyamorous partnerships. I’m training toward certification as a Sex Therapist and am certified in the Prepare-Enrich Premarital and Parenting Assessments. I also offer Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Therapy for clients seeking alternative healing paths.
In addition to my clinical work, I supervise pre-licensed therapists as they grow into confident, ethical professionals. If you're ready to strengthen your relationships, explore personal growth, or begin healing, I’d be honored to support you. Let’s work together to create meaningful and lasting change.
Call or Alison Hunter Therapy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (831) 621-5240

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Alison Hunter Therapy

5905 Soquel Drive

Soquel, CA 95073 map

(831) 621-5240

Connections Boarding Stables

Salinas, CA 93908

I offer remote sessions, equine-assisted psychotherapy (in person in nature), home visits, and intensives are also available.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy and Marital and Premarital 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  
Let's Connect (831) 621-5240
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Alison Hunter Therapy

5905 Soquel Drive

Soquel, CA 95073 map

(831) 621-5240

Connections Boarding Stables

Salinas, CA 93908

I offer remote sessions, equine-assisted psychotherapy (in person in nature), home visits, and intensives are also available.
I specialize in Relationship Issues, Sex Therapy and Marital and Premarital 
$250 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals, couples and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $250
  • Couple Sessions $250
  • Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

Payment Methods

American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Medi-Cal
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Lower-fee sessions available with an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist under my supervision. I am an out-of-network provider. I can provide a superbill to help with reimbursement. Please talk with me about what helps you to make therapy accessible.
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 621-5240
"
Lower-fee sessions available with an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist under my supervision. I am an out-of-network provider. I can provide a superbill to help with reimbursement. Please talk with me about what helps you to make therapy accessible.
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 621-5240

Qualifications

    Marriage & Family Therapist: Alison Hunter

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 51484 Alison Hunter
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 15 years
  • Attended Chaminade University, Masters, Graduated 2008
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Koelle Institute
  • Certificate from Relational Life Institute
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I am an LMFT in CA, a certified relational life therapist, Master Facilitator Equus Coach and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist. I am certified through the Couples Institute, am trauma-informed, and IFS-informed. I am a Clinical Supervisor and offer lower fee sessions through my supervised associate
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 621-5240
"
I am an LMFT in CA, a certified relational life therapist, Master Facilitator Equus Coach and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapist. I am certified through the Couples Institute, am trauma-informed, and IFS-informed. I am a Clinical Supervisor and offer lower fee sessions through my supervised associate
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 621-5240

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Relationship Issues
  • Sex Therapy
  • Marital and Premarital

Expertise

  • Addiction
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Behavioral Issues
  • Bisexual
  • Child
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Coaching
  • Life Transitions
  • Men's Issues
  • Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
  • Parenting
  • Peer Relationships
  • Premarital counseling
  • School Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Sexual Addiction
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Veterans
  • Women's Issues
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I work with couples and individuals on relationships and connections. We will explore family of origin background, relational wounds and trauma that you may have had to cope with which now influence your relational and communication patterns. I will support you to develop new relational tools and to create a different balance and ability to regulate your nervous system in your relationships.
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 621-5240
"
I work with couples and individuals on relationships and connections. We will explore family of origin background, relational wounds and trauma that you may have had to cope with which now influence your relational and communication patterns. I will support you to develop new relational tools and to create a different balance and ability to regulate your nervous system in your relationships.
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 621-5240

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Age

Teen
Adults
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Gay Allied
Lesbian Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Equine Coaching
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Interpersonal
  • Ketamine-Assisted
  • Prepare-Enrich Premarital counseling Assessment
  • Relational
  • Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
  • Strength-Based
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I am a relational life therapist and focus on the health, balance and wellbeing in relationships - relationship to self and to others. I am IFS informed and incorporate parts work as well as nature-based, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and other more experiential practices into the therapy relationship. I am also a supervisor to pre-licensed clinicians.
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 621-5240
"
I am a relational life therapist and focus on the health, balance and wellbeing in relationships - relationship to self and to others. I am IFS informed and incorporate parts work as well as nature-based, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, and other more experiential practices into the therapy relationship. I am also a supervisor to pre-licensed clinicians.
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 621-5240

Groups

Location

Primary Location

Alison Hunter Therapy

5905 Soquel Drive

Soquel, CA 95073

(831) 621-5240

Additional Location

Connections Boarding Stables

Salinas, CA 93908

(831) 621-5240
"
I offer remote sessions, equine-assisted psychotherapy (in person in nature), home visits, and intensives are also available.
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 621-5240
"
I offer remote sessions, equine-assisted psychotherapy (in person in nature), home visits, and intensives are also available.
Photo of Alison Hunter - Alison Hunter Therapy, Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Alison Hunter Therapy
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 621-5240