Children (6 to 10) Therapists in Santa Cruz, CA
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Amy Barton-Cayton
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I have been working with people to achieve happier and more contented lives and relationships for more than 20 years. I have a particular interest in working with people who are interested in changing habit patterns that are familiar but not working.We all have habitual patterns of doing, being, and relating that may not be what we want in our lives today yet they persist as they have been reinforced over time. Some habits we have learned stem from childhood, others we may have developed as adults.
Not accepting new clients
Louise Sturm
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I specialize in child therapy, individual therapy, and relationship counseling. I work with children and adults to realize goals that will support healthy behavioral patterns, and I work with family systems to promote interconnectedness. I offer a variety of tools that will support you to develop effective emotional regulation tools, communication skills, and to help you to recognize your inner strengths. Every person is unique, and therefore therapy should be as well. We can explore what is going on in your life right now so you can build resiliency in the face of challenges.
Cyndi Case
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
Verified
In our work together, I will be your biggest advocate and strongest cheerleader. I offer a safe, collaborative approach to supporting adults, teens & children with such issues as grief & loss, trauma, challenges with relationships, self esteem, and exploring gender and sexual identity. Through the process of child-led, experiential play therapy, I support children in their healing process & work closely with parents along the way. With teens and adults I integrate creative expression, talking, skill-building, and strength-based, client-led approaches to ensure each person's therapeutic needs and goals are met.
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, Trainee
Verified
Verified
At the heart of our practice is a deep belief in the inherent worth and potential of every individual. We understand that each person's journey is unique, and we approach counseling with empathy, respect, and a non-judgmental attitude. By fostering a safe and confidential space, we empower clients to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences, guiding them toward self-discovery and personal transformation. We embrace diversity and understand the importance of cultural competency in counseling and respect the unique backgrounds, identities, and experiences of our clients.
Jeff C Howlin
Psychologist, EdD
Verified
Verified
I am a Jungian psychologist specializing in psychotherapy for depression. Also, I am a licensed psychologist and have been licensed in California since 2002.
Jungian psychology can be an effective approach for dealing with a wide variety of psychological problems, but it is particularly effective in working with depression. In general, Jungian psychotherapy helps a person lead a deeper and more meaningful life. Oftentimes symptoms brought into psychotherapy, like depressive symptoms, have deeper, symbolic meanings that encourage a client to grow. Once the purpose of a symptom is understood, the symptom often decreases in severity, or goes away altogether.
Liza Smith
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Reaching out for support can be a difficult and vulnerable experience. My goal is to help you and your family find calm, connection, and joy again! My therapeutic approach is collaborative, interactive, and warm. Together we will highlight your strengths as parent, child, or teen while identifying areas that may benefit from change. I tailor treatment to your individual, child's, and/or family's needs and use a variety of therapeutic strategies customized to address underlying issues and help you and your family thrive.
Sharon Kaplan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
Verified
My therapeutic approach is rooted in my deep respect and genuine interest in people. Since I am an expressive and inquisitive person, it comes naturally to me to practice a style of therapy that is both interactive and eclectic. I offer insights, observations, suggestions, feedback, as well as attentive listening. I am adaptable and able to adjust my style according to what works best for the client. As a team, my clients and I work together to find creative solutions to overcome obstacles to growth and well-being.
Share Holland
Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC, LPC, LCMHC
Verified
5 Endorsed
Verified
5 Endorsed
Are you are unhappy with aspects of your life, struggling to break free from old patterns, and unable to move forward? My approach is collaborative, supportive, non-judgmental, and based on your unique needs. I work with a wide array of concerns including anxiety, depression, relationships, self-judgment, loss and grief, addiction and compulsive behaviors, trauma, spirituality, and purpose. I am trained in Eating Disorder Intuitive Therapy and have helped many clients recover from food, body image, and exercise addiction issues by reconnecting them to their emotional experience rather than their obsessive thoughts.
HH & Co.
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
Verified
HH & Co. is a therapy practice with EMDR available, located in Santa Cruz, CA. We believe that growth and sustained change happens when people experience genuineness (openness, self-disclosure), acceptance (being seen with unconditional positive regard), and empathy (being listened to and understood). Holly is a general practitioner who treats people, not problems, so we encourage you to come just as you are. Together, we will work to define your goals, identify thoughts and behaviors that may may hinder the achievement of these goals, track progress, and tap into your inner strength and resilience.
Katrina Tattenham
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I offer a safe space for people of all ages (3-103!) to be understood and held as we learn together what helps increase calm and elevates their life. Have you ever wondered, "why did I just do that?" or felt a great conflict between different sides of yourself? My clients leave therapy with a better understanding of the parts of themselves at play, and feel relaxed and affirmed.
Catherine Marcotte
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified
Verified
Maybe NOW is the right time. Maybe I am the person. Do you need support and strategies to help you through a difficult time or address a particular problem? Let me help. It is an honor to connect with you and work together to help you overcome obstacles, adjust to transitions, and help you become the person, couple, or family that you want to become. Benefit from my 18+ years of experience, as well as my lifelong active and vital pursuit of knowledge and well-being. Compassionate, effective, intelligent and holistic. Let me help and support you in moving forward.
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Eben Rogers
Marriage & Family Therapist, BA, MA, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am a licensed marriage and family therapist with a masters in counseling and a commitment to helping my clients reach their full potential. I provide engaged and compassionate therapy to families, adults, children, teens, and couples in a safe, nurturing environment. Whether you are dealing with a specific challenge, such as grief or a rough spot in your relationship, or you simply want to find more balance in your life, therapy can provide new tools and a fresh perspective.
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.
Elizabeth A. Wood
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
I work with adults and children providing psychotherapy to folks who are curious about the growth potential within this realm of treatment. If you are interested in exploring the curative elements of this work, I hope to generate positive change and wellness with you. I have a master's in psychology from CIIS in San Francisco, CA, and am a Fellowship Year Graduate from the Palo Alto Psychoanalytical Psychotherapy Training Program. I am now in their Two-Year certificate Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy Program at Stanford University.
Alia Griese
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Anxiety, depression, fear, and shame can threaten our ability to develop and maintain a relationship to ourselves. As clues arrive in unconscious cycles, only some of the personal story can be pieced together. We bend, adjust, bury, and mourn parts of ourselves lost to a world that tells us, in one way or another, that our whole self isn’t welcome. The therapeutic experience can provide a container of time and space to hold what’s been left behind, preparing a capacity to imagine into our fullest self.
Annie Yabroff
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified
Verified
I am passionate about connecting with others and helping them through times of difficulty and change. I work to combine a compassionate atmosphere with a mindfulness-based approach, which allows clients to develop their own inner strength. I believe counseling can be useful in helping individuals and families create change and find balance in their day-to-day lives.
Serene Silva
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
You are already whole, and I believe the process of psychotherapy is to shed the self limiting beliefs we hold of ourselves that keep us fractured and compartmentalized. The process of integrating our disavowed parts creates the space for our wholeness to emerge. We make meaning through our experiences, but shame and trauma can distort our way of relating to ourselves and the world. Through the therapeutic container of safety one can begin to deconstruct the strategies adopted along the way to keep one feeling “safe” and “in control”, while also in many ways, keeping one from meeting the world with an open and curious heart.
Angela Vincent
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified
1 Endorsed
Verified
1 Endorsed
Being human-it’s not easy. The modern world confronts us with a complicated set of circumstances that we were never meant to navigate alone. We move at a frenetic pace just to “make it” & end up with a loss of connection to ourselves, each other, & the natural world so deep that even we don’t realize it until depression, anxiety, physical pain, self-doubt or loneliness nearly defeat our will & close our hearts for good. The traumas we inevitably face along the way, no matter how large or small, seldom receive the kind of emotional attunement, empathy, & presence needed in order to heal. Yet, we all desire to grow into our Soul...
Megan Hernandez
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified
Verified
Megan leads with hope and curiosity to empower her clients to grow into their best selves. She works collaboratively with clients in order to understand them as a whole person, not just their problems. Megan believes patience, authenticity, and transparency are essential to build trust and safety in the therapeutic relationship. Megan specializes in working with adults and youth who identify as neurodivergent and/or on the autism spectrum, as well as LGBTQ+ individuals. Megan works with clients who are coping with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and relationship struggles.
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Children (6 to 10) Therapists
If you're looking for help with children or for a Santa Cruz child therapist these professionals provide help with child development, child learning and child education. They include child therapists in Santa Cruz, child psychologists, child psychotherapists and child counselors. They can help with child abuse, mother child issues, child neglect, child behavior and child discipline. Child counseling in Santa Cruz may include help with child behavioral issues, child family relationships and child sleep.
We often colloquially refer to our children as 'kids', and so may seek a Santa Cruz therapist for kids' learning issues or help with a kid's education. Such child therapists can help with kid abuse, mother kid issues, kid neglect, kid behavior and kid discipline. Kid counseling in Santa Cruz may include help with kids' behavioral issues, kid family relationships and kids' sleep.
We often colloquially refer to our children as 'kids', and so may seek a Santa Cruz therapist for kids' learning issues or help with a kid's education. Such child therapists can help with kid abuse, mother kid issues, kid neglect, kid behavior and kid discipline. Kid counseling in Santa Cruz may include help with kids' behavioral issues, kid family relationships and kids' sleep.