
Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT (he, him)
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).
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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
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 48905
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
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
Location
Primary Location
Westside Healing Arts Center
406 Mission Street
Suite E
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 201-5636Email us
Nearby Areas
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Tim Desmond
Marriage & Family Therapist,
LMFT
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2023