Therapists in Santa Cruz County, CA
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Nicole Minor- Expansive Therapy
Counselor, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Seeking therapy can be the first step on a healing journey and I hope to walk alongside you as you pursue personal growth. I believe that therapy can be a great way to access some of the tools that are already within us but that we may need help employing. I understand the importance of intersectionality as a queer Black woman and therapist and can understand how necessary it is to acknowledge the impact of intersecting identities when working with clients. I use an integrative approach to help clients feel empowered to re-frame their narrative and identify and process complex emotions.
Leslie French, LMFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
It's only by renewing our minds that we can transform into being the people that we want to be. We can have the lives that we want. By becoming friends with ourselves and creating a positive internal dialogue you can change your entire life. Right now you are absolutely perfect and loving at your core and always have been. No longer do you have to be confined by your misinterpretations and misperceptions from your past. This takes awareness and time but absolutely can be done with me as your guide. I'd love to work with you!
Not accepting new clients
Canon J Western
Marriage & Family Therapist
Verified
Verified
Are you tired of having the same arguments over and over again? Do you miss that special connection you once shared? Relationships can be challenging, especially in this fast paced world, where the rules and roles have changed significantly but our needs and desires for connection have not.
I have specialized in couples therapy for over twenty years. I am active in my work, taking a strong leadership role. Let me help you rediscover the relationship you have been longing for with each other.
My practice also focuses on working with individuals who wish to have a more satisfying relationship with themselves and their community.
Jennifer Canu
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Seeking therapy is a courageous step towards healing and growth. Whether you, your child, or your family are struggling with challenging and uncertain times, conflict, past trauma or other mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, you are not alone.
Brianne Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I am a holistic therapist helping you to heal your mind, body and spirit. You deserve to feel whole and to experience deep meaning and purpose in your life. I provide a peaceful space and create an authentic relationship with you to support your personal journey in therapy. I meet with teens and adults struggling with a wide variety of issues including addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship conflicts and work/school stress. My personal and professional growth have taught me an intimate understanding of struggles specific to substance abuse recovery, emotional sobriety, and adult children of alcoholics/addicts.
Not accepting new clients
Jen Sims
Counselor, MA, LPCC
Verified
Verified
Hi, and welcome! I use play therapy techniques to help children and their families process emotions, go through big changes, heal from traumatic experiences and dream up new and daring ways to be in the world. Why play therapy? It works! This evidence based practice creates an ideal environment for growth because it allows children to engage their whole brains. When a child is at play, they can relax and express themselves in ways they can't through language. A dragon slayed in the office can become a dragon slayed in real life. Play therapy can help both your child and you figure out what's going on inside and how to help.
Julie Carboni
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
My approach is to help clients right where they are at and assist them on a path toward wholeness. I work with individuals, couples, and families. Some of my specialties are treating anxiety, grief, depression, addictions, life's stressors, PTSD, and molest/abuse.
Daniel Christopher Dailey
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, 113459
Verified
Verified
I work primarily with couples and individuals toward creating better communication and developing coping strategies to help with stress.
Cypress' Couples' Counseling
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
When a couple comes to see me, there is most often a feeling of safety. Because they know that the model I use for the healing of couples' relationships brings such a high percentage of satisfaction. The model is EFT ( Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples). Even though EFT does not need the teaching of communication skills, I am also, a communication teacher. For the couple and myself, it is always thrilling to see workable interventions that give them more freedom and safety because life is so much easier living within a secure relationship.
Daniel Perry Dryden
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, LCPC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Are you looking for a more creative approach to therapy? Do you want to meet online or outdoors for individual, couples, or group counseling? I specialize in supporting others to have a more integrated, whole and loving experience of themselves and others. Are you interested in joining a therapeutic group to deepen your understanding of yourself, heal from past traumas and practice being in healthy relationship with others? I look forward to meeting you.
Kristin Baron
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
"Stuck." At some point in our lives, we all feel it. I help people link their desire for things to be different to the places they feel stuck, healthfully and effectively. You don't need to know how to change, we start with where you are. I like the Chinese proverb, "Acceptance and change are brothers, but acceptance is the older brother." By helping you learn to first accept where you are (even if now it seems impossible), suffering is naturally reduced and there is more energy and room for growth. You get to like yourself now AND change.
Holistic Psychotherapy with Rasa
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified
Verified
Would you like to feel empowered and at ease with life and yourself? Whether you're going through life transition, having relationship problems, dealing with anxiety, depression, grief, trauma or looking for a deeper purpose in life, I would be honored to support you in your process of growth and healing. When the deepest parts of you get to be seen, held and accepted, it transforms into your light and strength. In this process you'll learn how to listen and trust your innate wisdom and guidance, you'll become resourceful, empowered and free to consciously create the life you want.
Amanda E Fargo
Psychologist, PsyD, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I am currently exclusively practicing tele-therapy. If you are struggling, feeling anxious or overwhelmed, don't hesitate to reach out. I have almost 20 years of clinical practice and specialize in working with professional adults (attorneys, educators, engineers, entrepreneurs, executives, medical personnel, start-up founders and VC's), parents and college/graduate students managing life challenges. My style is respectful, caring and down to earth. I am culturally and spiritually sensitive and respect all individuals and family units. Please reach out to schedule an appointment.
Alison Brooks
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
We learn how to regard ourselves from the earliest relationships we have. From the nurturing of our nature or lack thereof, a template of how to treat ourselves and relate to others is set. The good news... this template is not set in permanence and is subject to change with focused intent! I am dedicated to helping you achieve these changes. Therapy is an art form which involves attending to a Client's specific emotional pains. The art of my practice is in knowing when to provide silence or words, when to challenge or encourage, when to include techniques, when to just be.
Sharon Papo
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Accepting New Clients for online therapy. I specialize in supporting adolescents and adults around issues of gender identity, sexuality, and sexual orientation. I am part of the LGBTQ community and have worked with the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender queer and questioning) community for over 20 years.
Waitlist for new clients
Noelle Darling
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I care deeply about supporting people when they feel lonely, stuck and hopeless, and the usual things just aren't working. My clients tend to be high functioning adults who have reached a critical point where something has to give. Often this becomes evident while undergoing a major life transition such as a break up, divorce, the death of a loved one, or a career change. These low points can be scary and painful, but they can also be incredible opportunities for growth and healing. But growing is hard work and sometimes we can't do it on our own.
Rosalie Bruning
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am currently accepting new clients for video sessions only. If you're feeling stuck or lost, or you're needing some guidance or a new perspective, I'm here to help. When you feel overwhelmed or swept by the currents, this can be an opportunity to get in touch with your values, clear away old debris, find direction, and regenerate your life. Using a strengths-based approach, we will work together to discover the resources within and around you to help you move forward.
DiAnna VanEycke
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
People seek therapy for all kinds of reasons, but common to all of them is the fact that their life is not working as well as they want. This can be for a multitude of reasons; anxieties, depression, relationship issues, lack of fulfillment, purpose or meaning. Psychological symptoms are signals that alert us to examine the obstacles that hinder us from moving through life more freely with a sense of aliveness and agency.
Chris Lang
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT
Verified
Verified
Entering into therapy can be a big decision and confusing process. I offer direction that can help you determine your best course for meaningful and effective change. Through attentiveness, compassion, and collaboration, I focus on helping individuals, couples, & children gain awareness of themselves, and provide an avenue that leads toward personal exploration and healing. In my class "Creating Healthy Relationships with Kids", parents and caregivers learn additional ways to communicate with their child, appropriate limit setting, and effective problem solving rather than punishment.
Not accepting new clients
Craig W Clark
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
4 Endorsed
Verified
4 Endorsed
Welcome to my practice, Attachment Center of Monterey Bay. My focus is on your care and successful outcomes by providing a safe, warm, non-judgemental environment for change, growth, and healing. My approach integrates research-validated, attachment-informed, brain-based treatment with other effective modalities including mindfulness, cognitive behavioral, and family systems therapies. In addition to many years of clinical and parenting experiences, I actively and regularly participate in continuing education and advanced training to provide you with the best treatment possible.
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Is online therapy a good option?
Therapy conducted online or over the phone can be just as effective as in-person therapy, as long as there is a strong alliance between the client and the therapist. To find a therapist who provides telehealth services to clients in your area, click “Online Therapy” on the directory homepage and search by your city or town or your zip code.
What’s the difference between a psychologist, a therapist, and a counselor?
Therapists, psychologists, and counselors are all licensed mental health professionals. In the United States, psychologists have earned a doctoral degree. The terms “therapist” and “counselor” are used somewhat interchangeably, but generally therapists offer longer-term, mental health care, while counselors offer shorter-term care that may focus on one domain, such as marriage, career, or academic challenges.
What type of therapist is right for me?
Clients should consider factors such as insurance coverage and their primary reason(s) for seeking therapy to determine the type of professional best suited to their needs. Someone struggling with mental health challenges such as depression or anxiety, for example, may wish to seek out a clinical psychologist, psychologist or therapist, while someone navigating career obstacles or marital upheaval may benefit from seeing a counselor who can offer short-term, targeted support.
Is everyone in the Psychology Today Therapy Directory a licensed therapist?
The Psychology Today directory lists providers who offer legitimate mental health services to the public, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and counselors. Many have been licensed by the country or state where they practice; providers whose license or primary credential has been verified by Psychology Today are signified by a “Verified” symbol. Some clinicians or organizations provide services for which their state or country does not offer licenses, such as pastoral counseling. They may be selectively included without the “Verified” seal.
What type of therapy is right for me?
The type of therapy best suited to a particular individual depends on several factors, including their primary reason for seeking therapy, their preferred timeline (some therapy types last for a set number of sessions, while others are open-ended), and their personality and preferences—some may prefer a more structured approach. For many individuals, multiple types of therapy could provide a good fit.
Is online therapy cheaper than in-person therapy?
Many therapists charge the same amount for online therapy as they do for in-person therapy—though clients may still find this cost-effective if it cuts down on their transportation costs. Health insurance plans often offer equivalent coverage for online and in-person therapy; indeed, in many places, they are legally required to do so. Text-based or on-demand therapy apps may be cheaper than traditional one-on-one psychotherapy; however, the practice may be less effective and is not likely to be covered by insurance.