Aetna Therapists in Santa Cruz County, CA

Licensed OR/FL/CA. Ready to unhook from unhelpful thoughts, connect and improve your relationships? Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed or ineffective? Do you struggle in your relationships? Moving through life without purpose? Experiencing stress with life transitions? Your issues don’t define who you are, although you may feel that way today. Are you looking for someone who listens with warmth, openly and without judgment, helps you manage the now and offers tools to help you live with meaning and clarity? We can discover your strengths and you CAN be your best self. See my website for full services.

Are you ready to heal? Ready to break unhealthy patterns that no longer serve you? I can help. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship and setting that is a living sanctuary for your heart and soul. In the darkest night of unimaginable pain and grief, one hand to hold, one heart to listen, can be all that's needed to make it until the sun rises again.

I integrate all my training in helping clients heal and transform their lives in the direction which honors living one's full potential/purpose. I work with individuals and offer women's expressive arts groups. The areas I have worked with include: mild - moderate anxiety, mild - moderate depression, stress reduction, communication skills, codependency, low self- esteem, relational issues, grief, social skill building, marital/divorce/relationship issues, women's issues, racial/ethnic/cultural concerns, meaning of life, life transitions, life purpose, identity questions, BIPOC issues, spiritual issues, and eco-related issues.

Hi I am Dr. Rahel Price, a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience. I have received my training and earned a Ph.D. at the University of Zurich, Switzerland and at the Professional School for Psychology in San Diego and am fluent in English and German. I am trained in a variety of evidence based treatment approaches providing mental including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Treatment, Motivational Interviewing as well as Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and has experience working with a broad variety of concerns and issues.

I provide individual, couples, and group therapy to a wide array of individuals with varying issues they are seeking support around. I support clients in developing self-awareness, increasing self-esteem, and managing anxiety in their lives. My clients often report goals of increased feelings of life satisfaction, more fulfilling relationships, and confidence in themselves. My clients are looking to feel self-assured in their decisions and direction in life. I offer a secure, supportive environment where my client's whole selves, as well as their goals are accepted without judgement, but with curiosity and compassion.

Are everyday struggles blocking you from being your ideal self? I am a therapist who will work in partnership with you to help find the balance, contentedness, and the fulfillment in life you deserve. I utilize a collaborative, empathetic approach while not shying away from occasionally challenging you in a way that respects you as an individual.