Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW (she, her)

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9 Endorsed

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(213) 348-7370

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Are you feeling overwhelmed as your family navigates the chaos of crisis stabilization, residential treatment, or intensive outpatient care? I specialize in supporting individuals and families who are coming from—or preparing to transition to—higher levels of care. Whether your loved one is returning home from a treatment center or you're facing the possibility of a higher level of support, I help families rebuild trust, restore communication, and make sense of what’s happened.

As a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, my approach is trauma-informed, attachment-focused, and grounded in compassion. I offer a safe space for individuals to heal, understand their story, and decide how they want to move forward. I help caregivers make space for their own pain while staying steady and supportive in the face of their child’s struggle.

This work is hard—and you don’t have to do it alone. I’m not here to sugarcoat the process—but I do believe in healing, resilience, and the power of showing up differently. If your family is navigating a major transition or still feeling the aftershocks of trauma, you don’t have to do it alone. Let’s work together to create a path forward.

Call or Email Liz Baumeister now for a free 15 minute consultation - (213) 348-7370

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(213) 348-7370

I specialize in Family Conflict, Life Transitions and Trauma and PTSD

$220 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Let's Connect (213) 348-7370

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(213) 348-7370

I specialize in Family Conflict, Life Transitions and Trauma and PTSD

$220 Per Session

I see individuals, couples and families

Finances

Fees

Individual Sessions $220
Couple Sessions $240
Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible

I provide superbills you can submit to your insurance company.

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 348-7370

I provide superbills you can submit to your insurance company.

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 348-7370

Qualifications

Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 75880 Elizabeth Baumeister

Education and Years In Practice

In Practice for 17 years

Attended San Jose State University, MSW, Graduated 2013

Additional Credentials

Membership with EMDRIA 2025

Membership with CAMFT 2025

I have been licensed since 2017 and have extensive experience working with teens and families. I am a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional and am currently in the process of becoming certified in EMDR.

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 348-7370

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 348-7370

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

Family Conflict
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

Addiction
Anger Management
Couples Counseling
Depression
Divorce
Family Therapy
Parenting
Relationship Issues
School Issues
Self-Harming
Substance Use

I specialize in working with clients in high conflict relationships, with trauma histories, and with those who struggles with substance use. It is important to me to get to know my clients as a whole person, not just for the issues bringing them to therapy. I prioritize building our relationship so that therapy feels like a safe and secure space.

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 348-7370

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 348-7370

9 Endorsements

Deborah Black Lamble

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, #105164

Liz is wonderful to work with and amazing at working with family. Her warm nature is very welcoming and she is great at what she does!

Dr. Sasha Reiisieh

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, EdD, LPCC

Elizabeth brings a strong understanding of interpersonal relationships and childhood wounds to help you create a new life for yourself that is more authentic to you. Having worked alongside her, I know firsthand the change she can create in people's lives.

Michele Root

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

I have had the privilege of working with Liz, and I can confidently say she is an exceptional therapist. Her deep knowledge of trauma-informed care, combined with her warm and empathetic approach, makes her an effective and compassionate clinician.

Mirela Young

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Liz is warm and empathetic therapist who provides her clients with such a supportive environment. She is highly knowledgable in working with high conflict relationships, trauma and client's struggling with life transitions. Liz is truly amazing!

Kyoko Robinson

Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT, APCC, MA, BE

Liz is not only an amazing therapist and a supervisor but also is warm and empathetic therapist. Her deep knowledge of trauma-informed care and working with high-conflict relationships are truly amazing.

Emily Eileen Perez

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Liz is awesome! She is handles challenges with grace and knows how to bring a lightness to even difficult situations. She is respectful in the least stuffy way. Liz is a triple threat and does amazing work with individuals, couples, and families.

Hannah Fisher

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, MA, LPCC

Grateful to have Liz in the Santa Cruz mental health community! She has years of experience working with clients in challenging situations and is one of my go-tos for teen therapy as she can support teens AND their parents. She's trauma-informed too!

Ally Silva

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Liz is one of the most down to earth therapists I've known. I know her to meet clients where they are, provide quality, strengths-based and trauma-informed care, with a humanistic approach that lets her clients know she's with them through the journey.

Makenzie Wesner

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NP

Liz is an exceptional therapist and parent coach who has supported countless families, teens, and adults facing complex mental health, trauma, and substance use challenges over the years. She is deeply skilled, professional, compassionate, and insightful.

Client Focus

Age

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Age

Teen ,

Adults ,

Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals ,

Couples ,

Family

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Attachment-based
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
EMDR
Family / Marital
Family Systems
Family Therapy
Gottman Method
Intervention
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centered
Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
Strength-Based
Trauma Focused
Trauma Informed Care

I'm well versed in a number of different modalities which allows me to create a treatment experience specifically tailored to you and your needs. I am EMDR trained and have completed Gottman Levels 1 and 2 for couples therapy.

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 348-7370

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (213) 348-7370

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Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(213) 348-7370

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Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call for a free consultation now - (213) 348-7370

Liz Baumeister

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

Call for a free consultation now - (213) 348-7370

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