Therapists in Watsonville, CA
Ellen Garfield, LMFT, EMDR Therapist
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
14 Endorsed
Serves Area
Waitlist for new clients
Currently full! Email me to be added to waitlist. As a seasoned psychotherapist with over a decade of experience treating adults and teens, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of clients. I bring an engaged, curious, and direct approach, along with warmth and a sense of humor. I support individuals navigating conflicts with family, friends, or work, and help those seeking deeper self-understanding while healing from trauma. With advanced training in EMDR and parts work/Internal Family Systems (IFS), I offer gentle, evidence-based care for trauma recovery and PTSD. My practice is neurodiversity-affirming and fat-positive.
Currently full! Email me to be added to waitlist. As a seasoned psychotherapist with over a decade of experience treating adults and teens, I’ve had the privilege of working with hundreds of clients. I bring an engaged, curious, and direct approach, along with warmth and a sense of humor. I support individuals navigating conflicts with family, friends, or work, and help those seeking deeper self-understanding while healing from trauma. With advanced training in EMDR and parts work/Internal Family Systems (IFS), I offer gentle, evidence-based care for trauma recovery and PTSD. My practice is neurodiversity-affirming and fat-positive.
I passionately believe in the human capacity to grow, change, and overcome even the most difficult circumstances. Therapy can be an opportunity to look at past and present experiences with a perspective of curiosity and compassion and begin understanding the thought patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that prevent us from living a whole and authentic life.
I passionately believe in the human capacity to grow, change, and overcome even the most difficult circumstances. Therapy can be an opportunity to look at past and present experiences with a perspective of curiosity and compassion and begin understanding the thought patterns, beliefs, and behaviors that prevent us from living a whole and authentic life.
So glad that you are here. Whether you are struggling with something that has recently arisen, or are ready to dive into healing the past, I am here to support you in your journey. I am a Somatic based psychotherapist who works to integrate trauma through safely accessing the body and mind. LGBTQIA affirmative and diversity oriented, I aim to address underlying systems of power within and surrounding each of us. In doing so, I work in a way that supports and nurtures whatever shows up.
So glad that you are here. Whether you are struggling with something that has recently arisen, or are ready to dive into healing the past, I am here to support you in your journey. I am a Somatic based psychotherapist who works to integrate trauma through safely accessing the body and mind. LGBTQIA affirmative and diversity oriented, I aim to address underlying systems of power within and surrounding each of us. In doing so, I work in a way that supports and nurtures whatever shows up.
Marisa Abzug
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, CPC
6 Endorsed
Serves Area
Not accepting new clients
Are you doing well yet know you could be doing better? Do you often feel like you are juggling too many things and don´t have time to breath? If you identify as this person, I am here to help you manage your life! Many people think therapy is only for people who are ¨dysfunctional¨. This is a thing of the past! Everyone can benefit from someone to help them live their best lives while finding inner and outer peace. What would it be like to be able to say ¨no¨ more? To be able to really say ¨yes¨ with enthusiasm and intention? Let me help you get there!
Are you doing well yet know you could be doing better? Do you often feel like you are juggling too many things and don´t have time to breath? If you identify as this person, I am here to help you manage your life! Many people think therapy is only for people who are ¨dysfunctional¨. This is a thing of the past! Everyone can benefit from someone to help them live their best lives while finding inner and outer peace. What would it be like to be able to say ¨no¨ more? To be able to really say ¨yes¨ with enthusiasm and intention? Let me help you get there!
Hello, thank you for taking the time to see if I'm a good fit for you as a therapist. Helping people discover their own solutions to improve their lives is truly rewarding for me. I'll help you find your path to these solutions. I offer a safe and accepting space in which we explore the issues that challenge you in the present and how that may relate to emotional burdens of the past. Together we work to heal old wounds so that they no longer negatively impact decisions, relationships, or patterns of behaviors in your present life.
Hello, thank you for taking the time to see if I'm a good fit for you as a therapist. Helping people discover their own solutions to improve their lives is truly rewarding for me. I'll help you find your path to these solutions. I offer a safe and accepting space in which we explore the issues that challenge you in the present and how that may relate to emotional burdens of the past. Together we work to heal old wounds so that they no longer negatively impact decisions, relationships, or patterns of behaviors in your present life.
Psychotherapy can be a deeply liberating, reformative task in pursuit of development. Its usefulness comes when we find ourselves recommitting to a story that no longer aligns with our desire, purpose, or self-concept. Perhaps you've come to believe that your authentic self isn't welcome. Anxiety and shame may have convinced you of an "other-ness" when these differences are, instead, essential clues into your own creativity and instinct. I work with individuals developing meaningful insight into, and empathy for, the fragmented pieces.
Psychotherapy can be a deeply liberating, reformative task in pursuit of development. Its usefulness comes when we find ourselves recommitting to a story that no longer aligns with our desire, purpose, or self-concept. Perhaps you've come to believe that your authentic self isn't welcome. Anxiety and shame may have convinced you of an "other-ness" when these differences are, instead, essential clues into your own creativity and instinct. I work with individuals developing meaningful insight into, and empathy for, the fragmented pieces.
I am a holistic psychotherapist and will work to help you integrate mind, body, and spirit. I believe we all have the propensity for health and wellness. Together we can work with your acute crisis and/or your desire to explore a deeper connection to self. Helping individuals couples, and families for over 20 years. I look forward to meeting you, working with you, and assisting you in achieving better mental health.
I am a holistic psychotherapist and will work to help you integrate mind, body, and spirit. I believe we all have the propensity for health and wellness. Together we can work with your acute crisis and/or your desire to explore a deeper connection to self. Helping individuals couples, and families for over 20 years. I look forward to meeting you, working with you, and assisting you in achieving better mental health.
As a dedicated therapist, I specialize in guiding transitional age youth and young adults (ages 16-33) who are ready for personal growth and transformation. My passion lies in helping you discover and trust your inner compass. In our fast-paced world, it's all too common for our deepest self-knowledge and needs to become buried beneath layers of uncertainty, worry, and self-doubt. My mission is to help you uncover your authentic self and develop the skills to navigate life's challenges with grace and wisdom.
As a dedicated therapist, I specialize in guiding transitional age youth and young adults (ages 16-33) who are ready for personal growth and transformation. My passion lies in helping you discover and trust your inner compass. In our fast-paced world, it's all too common for our deepest self-knowledge and needs to become buried beneath layers of uncertainty, worry, and self-doubt. My mission is to help you uncover your authentic self and develop the skills to navigate life's challenges with grace and wisdom.
Healing and growth are possible. I support individual adults, women, and young adults in reconnecting with their authentic selves. Life's journey can lead to uncertainty, fear, and disconnection, leaving individuals feeling lost and out of control.
Together, we'll explore and process the unseen, areas of vulnerability, fostering self-worth, value, cultural safety, acceptance, freedom, and healing. My specialties include: Relational challenges, Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem Boundary setting and Life transitions. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to navigate life's complexities and reclaim your sense of self.
Healing and growth are possible. I support individual adults, women, and young adults in reconnecting with their authentic selves. Life's journey can lead to uncertainty, fear, and disconnection, leaving individuals feeling lost and out of control.
Together, we'll explore and process the unseen, areas of vulnerability, fostering self-worth, value, cultural safety, acceptance, freedom, and healing. My specialties include: Relational challenges, Anxiety, Depression, Self-esteem Boundary setting and Life transitions. I provide a safe, non-judgmental space for you to navigate life's complexities and reclaim your sense of self.
My name is Tiffany Trent, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in treating trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, and women’s issues. I have extensive experience and passion working with and treating teenagers and adults with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, trauma, PTSD, identity issues, self-harming behaviors, and suicidal ideation. I take an eclectic approach to therapy and utilize Internal Family Systems, EMDR, DBT, Narrative, CBT, and Psychodynamic modalities in therapy and individualize therapy to fit the person rather than try to fit the complexities of a human being into a modality.
My name is Tiffany Trent, and I am a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in treating trauma, PTSD, eating disorders, and women’s issues. I have extensive experience and passion working with and treating teenagers and adults with eating disorders, body dysmorphia, trauma, PTSD, identity issues, self-harming behaviors, and suicidal ideation. I take an eclectic approach to therapy and utilize Internal Family Systems, EMDR, DBT, Narrative, CBT, and Psychodynamic modalities in therapy and individualize therapy to fit the person rather than try to fit the complexities of a human being into a modality.
Are you looking for a warm therapist to provide a safe space to heal from emotional abuse? This is my specialty, whether it was by parents, a partner or even a cult. Because most of my clients have experienced abuse, they come to me with high anxiety, depression, or difficulties in relationships. I can help by getting to the root of these problems. When you are ready, I can use a variety of therapies to guide you in healing your traumatic experiences. I will help you change your thinking, manage your feelings, and improve your communication skills so you can have better boundaries and more satisfying relationships.
Are you looking for a warm therapist to provide a safe space to heal from emotional abuse? This is my specialty, whether it was by parents, a partner or even a cult. Because most of my clients have experienced abuse, they come to me with high anxiety, depression, or difficulties in relationships. I can help by getting to the root of these problems. When you are ready, I can use a variety of therapies to guide you in healing your traumatic experiences. I will help you change your thinking, manage your feelings, and improve your communication skills so you can have better boundaries and more satisfying relationships.
This is not always easy work. Exploring trauma, sadness, anxiousness, fear, doubt, insecurities, change, and more can be challenging and even scary. So much has shifted in our world, it feels as if it has also unearthed new chances to also allow ourselves to grow. I imagine that’s why you’re here, searching for ways to connect with and support these parts of yourself, or to help a younger loved one do so. In my work, I choose to employ curiosity and acceptance, informed by models such as Internal Family Systems, to gently lean into change and healing at the client's pace.
This is not always easy work. Exploring trauma, sadness, anxiousness, fear, doubt, insecurities, change, and more can be challenging and even scary. So much has shifted in our world, it feels as if it has also unearthed new chances to also allow ourselves to grow. I imagine that’s why you’re here, searching for ways to connect with and support these parts of yourself, or to help a younger loved one do so. In my work, I choose to employ curiosity and acceptance, informed by models such as Internal Family Systems, to gently lean into change and healing at the client's pace.
Are you struggling with life's transitions? Maybe you’re dealing with a job loss, a relationship ending, relocation, or the loss of a loved one to illness or death. And despite trying your best, you still feel adrift, caught in waves of anger, sadness, confusion, and frustration. I understand this journey intimately. My own experiences with cross-country moves, cultural adaptation, career changes, and personal losses have taught me that these breaking points can become our most powerful catalysts for transformation. When everything feels overwhelming, this is precisely when healing and growth can come together.
Are you struggling with life's transitions? Maybe you’re dealing with a job loss, a relationship ending, relocation, or the loss of a loved one to illness or death. And despite trying your best, you still feel adrift, caught in waves of anger, sadness, confusion, and frustration. I understand this journey intimately. My own experiences with cross-country moves, cultural adaptation, career changes, and personal losses have taught me that these breaking points can become our most powerful catalysts for transformation. When everything feels overwhelming, this is precisely when healing and growth can come together.
I help people through difficult times and growth periods in their lives and have been counseling professionally since 2002. My education includes Sonoma State University, University of Southern California and John F. Kennedy University. Through over three decades of work in various businesses and counseling situations I understand a diverse range of viewpoints, needs and desires. When someone is in a challenging time in their life, they need a compassionate and non-judgmental, yet direct and experienced professional to illuminate the path and bring clarity to a situation.
I help people through difficult times and growth periods in their lives and have been counseling professionally since 2002. My education includes Sonoma State University, University of Southern California and John F. Kennedy University. Through over three decades of work in various businesses and counseling situations I understand a diverse range of viewpoints, needs and desires. When someone is in a challenging time in their life, they need a compassionate and non-judgmental, yet direct and experienced professional to illuminate the path and bring clarity to a situation.
I am a California licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years of clinical experience. I specialize in working with individuals presenting with anxiety, depression, substance use and mood disorders. My approaches include CBT, DBT and mindfulness to name a few. Clients describe me as being collaborative, clear and compassionate in my communications.
I am a California licensed clinical social worker with nearly 20 years of clinical experience. I specialize in working with individuals presenting with anxiety, depression, substance use and mood disorders. My approaches include CBT, DBT and mindfulness to name a few. Clients describe me as being collaborative, clear and compassionate in my communications.
I have previous experience working as a Social Worker for two nonprofit foster care and adoption agencies for 10 years. I also have experience working with children and families at school sites and in a clinic nonprofit setting for over 6 years as a Clinician, Supervisor, and Parent Partner. I work best with people who are open to looking at things with a different perspective and trying new things (even "outside of the box" approaches) with the belief that everyone has the potential for change and to make a better life.
I have previous experience working as a Social Worker for two nonprofit foster care and adoption agencies for 10 years. I also have experience working with children and families at school sites and in a clinic nonprofit setting for over 6 years as a Clinician, Supervisor, and Parent Partner. I work best with people who are open to looking at things with a different perspective and trying new things (even "outside of the box" approaches) with the belief that everyone has the potential for change and to make a better life.
Kathryn (Katy) Keithly holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, with a concentration in Educational Psychology and a State certification in School Psychology. She is a licensed Educational Psychologist (#3485) and a Board Certified Sport Psychologist. Katy got her start in Psychology at Cal State Monterey Bay were she graduated with a B.A and was the captain of CSUMB’s women’s golf team for four years. Katy also has been riding horses since she was five and competed throughout the United States.
Kathryn (Katy) Keithly holds a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology, with a concentration in Educational Psychology and a State certification in School Psychology. She is a licensed Educational Psychologist (#3485) and a Board Certified Sport Psychologist. Katy got her start in Psychology at Cal State Monterey Bay were she graduated with a B.A and was the captain of CSUMB’s women’s golf team for four years. Katy also has been riding horses since she was five and competed throughout the United States.
I use creative methods to help children, adults, families, couples, and groups navigate life’s challenges within a non-judgmental and safe therapeutic relationship. I believe that art can be a powerful tool for exploring emotions, processing experiences, developing creative coping methods, and expressing what words alone cannot capture. If you have difficulty expressing yourself with words or want to address challenges from a fresh perspective, art therapy may be a good fit. You don’t need to have any artistic skill to benefit from this process; it’s about the act of creating and the meaning it holds for you.
I use creative methods to help children, adults, families, couples, and groups navigate life’s challenges within a non-judgmental and safe therapeutic relationship. I believe that art can be a powerful tool for exploring emotions, processing experiences, developing creative coping methods, and expressing what words alone cannot capture. If you have difficulty expressing yourself with words or want to address challenges from a fresh perspective, art therapy may be a good fit. You don’t need to have any artistic skill to benefit from this process; it’s about the act of creating and the meaning it holds for you.
If you are a man facing problems filled with pain, fear, loneliness or failure- affair/addiction/past negative experiences caused you to doubt yourself, damaging the ones you love. Contact me. Don't allow the past to control your future. You don't have to do this alone. Email me to discover new strategies to work through stress and pain and find your best self again.
If you are a man facing problems filled with pain, fear, loneliness or failure- affair/addiction/past negative experiences caused you to doubt yourself, damaging the ones you love. Contact me. Don't allow the past to control your future. You don't have to do this alone. Email me to discover new strategies to work through stress and pain and find your best self again.
Hi, I'm Lea, a ASW clinician with 5 years of experience in helping individuals navigate life's challenges. I specialize in working with individual adults and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship conflicts. My approach to therapy is compassionate and collaborative drawing from evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Solution-Focused, Emotional Freedom Tapping, mindfulness techniques, trauma-informed care, and self compassion. Together we will work together to explore your concerns, uncover patterns, and build skills to empower you to move forward.
Hi, I'm Lea, a ASW clinician with 5 years of experience in helping individuals navigate life's challenges. I specialize in working with individual adults and couples struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship conflicts. My approach to therapy is compassionate and collaborative drawing from evidence based practices such as Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy Solution-Focused, Emotional Freedom Tapping, mindfulness techniques, trauma-informed care, and self compassion. Together we will work together to explore your concerns, uncover patterns, and build skills to empower you to move forward.
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Number of Therapists in Watsonville, CA
90+
Average cost per session
$165
Therapists in Watsonville, CA who prioritize treating:
| 95% | Anxiety |
| 86% | Depression |
| 79% | Relationship Issues |
| 76% | Self Esteem |
| 74% | Stress |
| 72% | Coping Skills |
| 68% | Grief |
Average years in practice
13 Years
Top 3 insurances accepted
| 81% | Aetna |
| 73% | UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH |
| 70% | Optum |
How Therapists in Watsonville, CA see their clients
| 52% | Online Only | |
| 48% | In Person and Online |
Gender breakdown
| 79% | Female | |
| 21% | Male |