Biofeedback Therapists in Santa Cruz, CA
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Robin Beltran
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
As a Health Psychologist and board certified
biofeedback
therapist, I focus on treating the whole person, mind and body together.
We've all had moments when we felt lost, confused, stressed, depressed or anxious and longed to feel better. I believe that within every person is a core foundation of strength, and that with guidance and support we can use that strength to find health and happiness. I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 20 years experience helping people cope with emotional distress and discover a better quality of life. My approach to therapy involves working with you to create a set of strategies and skills to help you move forward toward better emotional, spiritual, physical and mental health.
Jennifer Alexander
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
I am currently offering in-person and online individual and group sessions using expressive arts, mindfulness,
biofeedback
and neurofeedback techniques to decrease isolation and increase creative expression. Artistic expression may be done through an online collage program or with any materials you would like to use. This may include drawing, painting, collage, sculpture, music, movement, writing, photography, role play or any combination of these. The focus is on the creative process as a tool for transformation and manifestation, rather than on the quality of the product.
Lisa Black
Psychologist, PsyD, BCN, BCB
Verified
Verified
Dr. Black specializes in trauma, TBI/concussion, insomnia/sleep issues, anxiety, depression, and coping with chronic illness. The therapies Dr. Black specializes in are neurofeedback,
biofeedback
, ketamine assisted psychotherapy (KAP), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), existential therapy, motivational interviewing (MI), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT),and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).
Waitlist for new clients
Hannah Idalia
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CMT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Your healing can start today. In addition to being an LMFT, my training extends beyond talk therapy to include holistic/integrative methods. I help individuals get to the root of their problems and free themselves from the blocks that keep them stuck. Every session is customized and may include transpersonal hypnotherapy, biodynamic craniosacral therapy, neurofeedback, Hakomi, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, prenatal and perinatal therapy, and mindfulness based therapy for stress and pain reduction.
Nick Stavrides
Drug & Alcohol Counselor, CADC I
Verified
Verified
I help those struggling with alcohol and substance abuse addiction by providing critical insight and tools rooted in science, psychology and spirituality. I work with adult men and women of all ages who are looking to establish or maintain sobriety. My method is to use a tailored approach based on individual needs and to treat each person with compassion and understanding. I am a Taoist meditation practitioner with heart-math certification and believe there exists a strong link between the body, mind, and spirit. Harnessing the power within each can pave the way for healing.
Lisa Ann Herendeen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd
Verified
Verified
Are your seeking a more peaceful and harmonious life? One that can hold both the challenges and the goodness? Therapy can help. My style is warm, empathic, and collaborative. I use evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and brain science. I would like to help you tackle what is impeding you and open up new options so that you can make good decisions and create more happiness for you and your loved ones.
Not accepting new clients
Terri Lyn Zucker
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Medicare clients accepted for teletherapy (telephone, Facetime, Zoom) . I treat trauma, anxiety, depression, and life transitions. We carefully work through crises and both short and long term issues by using skillful means and tapping into your inner resources.
Natalie Hanneman
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA
Verified
Verified
My work centers around helping people achieve their goals. I enjoy working with people of all ages and backgrounds and I easily connect with others and believe that through relationship building you are able to facilitate positive changes in your life. My varied experience over the past twenty years as a school counselor, parent, Therapeutic Foster Parent, Equine Assisted Psychotherapist and Challenge Course Facilitator have shaped my eclectic style of working with people. Based on your specific needs and areas of desired growth, together we will tailor a plan to best meet your needs as we move forward through the therapy.
Lee Denton
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
How much do you know about your emotions? Did you know that learning a “feelings” vocabulary to process your experiences supports emotional regulation? Many of us learn adaptive strategies as children, allowing us to survive in a rigid environment while meeting some of our needs. Later you may find that the strategy that kept you safe in childhood interferes with your capacity for connection as an adult. We can explore the patterns that put distance in your relationships despite your desire to increase intimacy. Whatever your childhood lacked should not predetermine your happiness in adulthood. You deserve to thrive.
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
& Online
Aimee Pomerleau
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified
14 Endorsed
Verified
14 Endorsed
Feeling overwhelmed or stuck? I can support you in the process of moving forward. Using present moment experience, we'll explore how you relate with yourself and others. In this way, you can learn to set boundaries, expand your emotional capacity, as well as give and receive love more deeply.
Linnae Ponte
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
"Truly, it is in darkness that one finds the light, so when we are in sorrow, then this light is nearest of all to us." - Meister Echkart. I am an integral psychotherapist who specializes in working with adult individuals and couples. My approach is person-centered, and I believe that clients benefit most from the truth that they, themselves, discover. My training is grounded in transpersonal psychotherapy, which is informed by depth psychology, existential/humanistic perspectives, and perennial philosophy.
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Erin O'Shaughnessy
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Are you at an important crossroads, more than ready for a change but wanting greater clarity before making life altering decisions? Do you have recurrent, disturbing, or just intriguingly vivid dreams and wonder what they might be attempting to convey? Are you experiencing persistent physical symptoms that you know, or suspect, might have their origins in repressed emotions, chronic stress, unresolved grief or trauma? Are you longing to deepen an intimate partnership and curious about addressing the 5 natural stages of development through which, once understood and honored, our relationships can evolve and thrive? See photos and my Linked In.
Online Therapists
Charles I Flores
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, PhD, LPCC, LAADC-S, MAC, Q-SAP
Verified
2 Endorsed
Verified
2 Endorsed
I use Lazarus' multimodal approach, Wilber’s integral theory, Gorski/CBT, transpersonal/Buddhist psychology, family systems, EMDR,
biofeedback
and other technologies that may aid in Recovery.
For 25 years, I have assisted people with a variety of addictions, from the exogenous abuse of drugs and alcohol, to the ones that stem from the chemicals already inside the brain, such as sex and love addiction, abandonment patterns, sexual compulsions, gambling, internet, and workaholism. Unlike most psychotherapists, I’m a Board Certified Addiction Specialist, well versed in both abstinence and harm reduction strategies. Unlike most addiction professionals, I am also psychotherapist who also treats the anxiety, depression, and other psychological issues that often manifest after being uncovered through recovery.
Grayce Marie Stratton
Psychologist, PhD, PsyD
Verified
Verified
Included in much of my work are brain fitness training techniques,
biofeedback
and discretionary tools patients may use at home for self-regulation.
Accessing hope, grounding, greater energy, and newfound peace are my specialities and passion, and I assist the patient to take charge in finding harmony and illuminating a vibrant life. Working creatively and eclectically, I emphasize psychophysiology and integrative modalities, the medical end of psychology in my practice, Lifetime Development in Pleasanton, California. Assessing carefully the unique strengths and needs of each child, adolescent, and adult who calls, my goal is to assist clients to become more masterful in their lives at every age. Using the lens of in-depth traditional psychotherapeutic knowledge, I aim for faster outcomes than those possible with "talk therapy" alone.
Mary C Walsh
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MTS, LMFT, DMin
Verified
Verified
I am trained in EMDR, which is effective in healing trauma, and in
biofeedback
, which helps reduce stress, manage pain, and improve focus.
I offer therapy for individuals, couples and families wanting to improve communication and develop more satisfying relationships. I have special experience in trauma and addiction. As a long-time practitioner, my approach has evolved to integrate contemporary psychology with mind/body techniques and research-based interventions. My goal is to provide a safe place, a compassionate presence, intelligent diagnosis, and concrete strategies to help my clients tap into and strengthen their own natural inner resources.
Loren Eliot Pedersen
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
In addition, my clinical work includes modalities such as
biofeedback
, and neurofeedback and various forms of bodywork such as CranioSacral Therapy, ElectroAcuscope, Auriculotherapy.
I enjoy working with clients of all ages and gender to help them learn to cope with their unique psychological, emotional, and physical problems. I am trained in clinical psychology and psychoanalysis as well as in psychosomatics so I am able to treat a wide spectrum of disorders. I tailor my approach to the specific needs of the client rather than trying to make the client fit into a particular theoretical model or to work in a predetermined treatment modality.
Dr. Helge Osterhold
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, MFT
Verified
3 Endorsed
Verified
3 Endorsed
Jungian Depth Psychology, Gestalt, Sensorimotor, Hakomi, Family Constellations, EFT,
Biofeedback
, CBT, EMDR).
I'm an integrative psychotherapist working with individuals and couples. My approach is engaged and caring, providing a safe and supportive environment, where you can reflect and develop new ways of handling challenges you are facing. The focus of my practice is twofold: relationship issues and life transitions (e.g. themes like change in relationship, career changes, relocation, pregnancy, child birth and parenting, facing illness, trauma and loss as well as seeking more meaning and fulfillment in life). I have a particular expertise in working with people who immigrated to the US or have diverse cultural backgrounds.
Gabriele Goodman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
Through individual, couples' and group work, I incorporate mind-body techniques using positive psychology, cognitive behavioral and acceptance and commitment therapies,
biofeedback
and mindfulness, and other mixed interventions aimed at self-care, increased distress tolerance, and stress and pain management.
I am a psychologist for sport, health, and life. I have spent 15 years studying, writing, teaching, and coaching people on how to perform at their best. I have worked with world-class performers from the arenas of sports, business, healthcare, and the United States Army. I have special expertise in Performance Psychology and train clients on how to strengthen the mental and emotional skills that underlie human performance excellence and sustainable resilience. I am a subject matter expert in the field of self-regulation techniques that promote optimism, resilience, alertness, and composure in high-pressure situations.
Flores Psychobehavioral Services
Counselor, MA, LPCC, BCB, BCN
Verified
Verified
In my practice I use talk therapy, including EMDR and CBT in conjunction with
biofeedback
and Neurofeedback.
I am a psychotherapist specialized in developmental Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Vesna Sturman
Psychologist, PhD
Verified
Verified
I am an evidence-based counselor, practicing different types of therapy depending on the issues that bring you to me. Included are cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavioral therapy, and
biofeedback
. These have been proven to be effective treatments for both mental health issues such as depression and anxiety and physical problems like chronic pain. I am a certified Clinical Trauma Professional. The therapy I provide helps people deal with different kinds of trauma. Mindfulness is also an important aspect of my counseling; it helps you to remain calm and to be present during stressful times.
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Biofeedback Therapists
Can biofeedback help with anxiety?
Biofeedback is often used to treat anxiety, including generalized anxiety disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder. Anecdotal evidence and some research studies have found that it can improve symptoms of these disorders, sometimes significantly; however, studies on biofeedback have typically been small and researchers have cautioned that many have significant limitations, such as limited follow-up or a lack of a control group.
Is biofeedback evidence-based?
There is some evidence that biofeedback can effectively treat certain conditions; for example, its efficacy in treating headaches and urinary incontinence is generally thought to be well-established. There is also promising, but less conclusive, evidence that it can aid in stroke recovery or help someone manage a mental health disorder such as anxiety, depression, or ADHD.
What is the difference between biofeedback and neurofeedback?
Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that measures brain activity specifically; it is typically used to treat psychological or neurodevelopmental concerns such as ADHD, depression, insomnia, or autism spectrum disorder. Biofeedback is a broader category that, in addition to neurofeedback, also includes electromyogram, heart rate variability, and thermal biofeedback, each of which measures a particular physiological function (muscle activity, heart rate, and skin temperature, respectively)
What are the limitations of biofeedback?
While biofeedback may be helpful for certain conditions, its efficacy is less assured for others, such as high blood pressure. People with certain health conditions such as heart arrhythmia may not be able to benefit from biofeedback because their condition may interfere with the machines’ readings. Biofeedback can also be time-consuming and costly, and may not be covered by health insurance.