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Tim Desmond
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Tim Desmond

Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (he, him)

Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
406 Mission Street, Suite E, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Let's Connect (831) 201-5636
“A longtime meditator and skilled clinician, Tim Desmond offers exceptionally clear, accessible, and insightful guidance in how to facilitate deep transformation while addressing the spectrum of emotional suffering” — Tara Brach, author of Radical Acceptance and True Refuge
I specialize in working with people who want to make a major change in their lives but are feeling stuck. You can learn more about my approach by checking out one of my books, reading a summary here (timdesmond.net/philosophy) or listening to an interview (timdesmond.net/interviews).
BIO: Tim Desmond is a psychotherapist, best-selling author, Distinguished Faculty Scholar at Antioch University, and student of Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh. His publications include Self-Compassion in Psychotherapy (W.W.Norton, 2015), The Self-Compassion Skills Workbook (W.W.Norton, 2017), and How to Stay Human in a F-cked Up World (HarperOne, 2019).
Call or Tim Desmond now for a free 15 minute consultation - (831) 201-5636

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Westside Healing Arts Center

406 Mission Street

Suite E

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 201-5636
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues 
$250 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Tim Desmond
Let's Connect (831) 201-5636

Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Westside Healing Arts Center

406 Mission Street

Suite E

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 201-5636
I specialize in Anxiety, Trauma and PTSD and Relationship Issues 
$250 Per Session  
I see individuals, couples and families  
Please watch my video to learn more about me and my practice.
Tim Desmond

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $250
  • Couple Sessions $350
  • Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Wire

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Check fees and, if listed, ask to verify your insurance coverage. or (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Qualifications

    Marriage & Family Therapist: Tim Desmond
  • Verified by Psychology Today Expired Licensed by State of California / 48905 Tim Desmond
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Anxiety
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Relationship Issues

Expertise

  • ADHD
  • Anger Management
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Grief
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
  • Self Esteem
  • Self-compassion
  • Spirituality
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I specialize in working with people who want to make a major change in their lives but are feeling stuck. Often that change is about developing more self-compassion, but it can be about anything. You can learn more about my orientation at timdesmond.net
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
"
I specialize in working with people who want to make a major change in their lives but are feeling stuck. Often that change is about developing more self-compassion, but it can be about anything. You can learn more about my orientation at timdesmond.net
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Client Focus

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Body Positivity
Cancer
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Single Mother

Religion

Buddhist

Age

Teen
Adults

Participants

Individuals
Couples
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied
Body Positivity
Cancer
Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
Single Mother

Religion

Buddhist

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Buddhist
  • Coaching
  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
  • Experiential Therapy
  • Family / Marital
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
  • Self-Compassion
  • Somatic
  • Trauma Focused
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT

Location

Primary Location

Westside Healing Arts Center

406 Mission Street

Suite E

Santa Cruz, CA 95060

(831) 201-5636
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 201-5636
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Last Modified: 20 Apr 2024