
Sharon Kaplan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MFT
Verified by Psychology Today
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Let's Connect (831) 346-1213

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.

I have been practicing therapy for 26 years, including providing supervision to MFT Interns, and developing clinical programs. Many of my clients are referred to me by prior clients. My specialty in multicultural issues includes many areas of cultural differences from different types of backgrounds, i.e. racial, ethnic, geographic, physical, socioeconomic, religious, spiritual, etc.
My office is located in downtown Santa Cruz. I offer Telehealth as well, virtually or by phone. My office hours are usually in the afternoons and evenings. Please note that my areas of specialty for racial/ethnic groups and LGBTQI are more extensive than this site allows. Please see my website at SharonKaplanTherapy.com for more detailed information.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $250
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Zelle
Insurance
- Blue Cross EAP
- Out of Network
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Sharon Kaplan
Marriage & Family Therapist,
MFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 34547
- Certificate from BBS MFT 34547 / 1998
- Certificate from CAMFT 1998
- Attended New College, Graduated 1993
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Women's Issues
- Self Esteem
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Child
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Education and Learning Disabilities
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Hoarding
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Internet Addiction
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Multicultural Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Racial Identity
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Sports Performance
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Video Game Addiction
- Weight Loss
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals
,
Bisexual Allied
,
Cancer
,
Gay Allied
,
HIV / AIDS Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
,
Hispanic and Latino
Age
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Aviation Professionals
,
Bisexual Allied
,
Cancer
,
Gay Allied
,
HIV / AIDS Allied
,
Lesbian Allied
,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black and African American
,
Hispanic and Latino
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Client Centered
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Constructionism/Deconstructionism Theory Based
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Feminist
- Gestalt
- Humanistic
- Imago
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Jungian
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Narrative
- Person-Centered
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (831) 346-1213

Sharon Kaplan
Marriage & Family Therapist,
MFT
Last Modified: 24 Aug 2023