Female Therapists in Santa Cruz, CA
Katy Wann
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
I offer specialized support for individuals navigating anxiety and life transitions, who are aiming to deepen their relationship with themselves. Through a blend of evidence-based techniques, warmth and humor, I strive to create a safe space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. I believe that therapy is not just reserved for when you are in crisis, but rather a safe space for reflection, curiosity & growth at any time in life. You are always deserving of this space.
I offer specialized support for individuals navigating anxiety and life transitions, who are aiming to deepen their relationship with themselves. Through a blend of evidence-based techniques, warmth and humor, I strive to create a safe space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences without judgment. I believe that therapy is not just reserved for when you are in crisis, but rather a safe space for reflection, curiosity & growth at any time in life. You are always deserving of this space.
Do you need help to make changes in your life? My main areas of interest & experience include parenting issues, LGBTQ issues, sexual abuse, trauma (childhood & recent), marriage/relationship problems, depression, ADHD, & career counseling. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultures, ethnicities, and sexual/gender orientation. My work with you begins by providing a safe and non-judging place for you to talk about your needs. We will work together to help you make positive changes in your life. I am happy to answer any questions about how I work and how therapy might work for you.
Do you need help to make changes in your life? My main areas of interest & experience include parenting issues, LGBTQ issues, sexual abuse, trauma (childhood & recent), marriage/relationship problems, depression, ADHD, & career counseling. I have worked with individuals, couples, and families from diverse cultures, ethnicities, and sexual/gender orientation. My work with you begins by providing a safe and non-judging place for you to talk about your needs. We will work together to help you make positive changes in your life. I am happy to answer any questions about how I work and how therapy might work for you.
My name is Lavina Ellison. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. 138663. I typically work with clients dealing with Relationship issues, grief, behavior issues, depression, trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I tend to thrive with clients dealing with depression, trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I offer a non-judgmental space to aid in my clients feeling like they can be themselves and keep it real in session. I am very compassionate and utilize active listening to help clients feel heard and supported. I am also quite direct at times to help my clients challenge and move past therapeutic roadblocks.
My name is Lavina Ellison. I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. 138663. I typically work with clients dealing with Relationship issues, grief, behavior issues, depression, trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I tend to thrive with clients dealing with depression, trauma, anxiety, and low self-esteem. I offer a non-judgmental space to aid in my clients feeling like they can be themselves and keep it real in session. I am very compassionate and utilize active listening to help clients feel heard and supported. I am also quite direct at times to help my clients challenge and move past therapeutic roadblocks.
I provide counseling for people of all ages who are struggling to find peace within themselves. We often find ourselves stuck within the grip of anxiety and depression due to the impact of unresolved trauma. These traumatic events can be either "big" or "small," yet they can interfere with the ability to live and love fully. It is possible to learn to love the unlovable and accept the unacceptable through a growth in awareness and compassion towards all that we are. I specialize in the treatment of trauma using EMDR therapy, the Hakomi Method and a compassionate presence.
I provide counseling for people of all ages who are struggling to find peace within themselves. We often find ourselves stuck within the grip of anxiety and depression due to the impact of unresolved trauma. These traumatic events can be either "big" or "small," yet they can interfere with the ability to live and love fully. It is possible to learn to love the unlovable and accept the unacceptable through a growth in awareness and compassion towards all that we are. I specialize in the treatment of trauma using EMDR therapy, the Hakomi Method and a compassionate presence.
Marga Vaquer-Rhodes
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Is there an ache in your heart? A longing in your soul? Does your body tell you something's off? Your mind driving you crazy? Hurting too much? Maybe something's RIGHT about this! It may lead to uncovering what you long for, and bring you towards it! Let's unwrap the gift together! I'd be honored to be your copilot for this journey. As your ally in healing and growth, my job is to apply my sound professional training while maintaining an open attitude of acceptance and respect towards your experience and uniqueness.
Is there an ache in your heart? A longing in your soul? Does your body tell you something's off? Your mind driving you crazy? Hurting too much? Maybe something's RIGHT about this! It may lead to uncovering what you long for, and bring you towards it! Let's unwrap the gift together! I'd be honored to be your copilot for this journey. As your ally in healing and growth, my job is to apply my sound professional training while maintaining an open attitude of acceptance and respect towards your experience and uniqueness.
Is your child having behavioral issues that seem more extreme than other children? Does he or she have sensory issues and/or difficulty with transitions? Do you wonder whether you are pushing them too hard, or not hard enough? Do you feel that your child's pediatrician/school or others in his or her life are minimizing your concerns for your child? I have dedicated my career to helping parents fully understand their children's developmental, intellectual, social and academic strengths and weaknesses as well as ruling in or out neurodevelopmental diagnoses, thereby enabling your child to qualify for services the may be entitled to.
Is your child having behavioral issues that seem more extreme than other children? Does he or she have sensory issues and/or difficulty with transitions? Do you wonder whether you are pushing them too hard, or not hard enough? Do you feel that your child's pediatrician/school or others in his or her life are minimizing your concerns for your child? I have dedicated my career to helping parents fully understand their children's developmental, intellectual, social and academic strengths and weaknesses as well as ruling in or out neurodevelopmental diagnoses, thereby enabling your child to qualify for services the may be entitled to.
Kendra F. Dunlap
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, MFT, PPSC
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95064 (Online Only)
Clients seeking my services are looking for a safe and supportive space where they can bring their authentic whole “self” and explore and discuss issues centered on intersectional oppressions, identity exploration, trauma exploration, managing anxiety and stress, depression reduction, relational and attachment struggles, managing imposter syndrome, improving self-esteem, increasing communications skills and learning to identify and set healthy boundaries.
Clients seeking my services are looking for a safe and supportive space where they can bring their authentic whole “self” and explore and discuss issues centered on intersectional oppressions, identity exploration, trauma exploration, managing anxiety and stress, depression reduction, relational and attachment struggles, managing imposter syndrome, improving self-esteem, increasing communications skills and learning to identify and set healthy boundaries.
K Karuna Fluhart-Negrete
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, ALC, CHT, LPCC
Verified Verified
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Maybe it's time to get the support and compassionate care you want, need and deserve!
Feeling anxious, depressed or dealing with loss, grief, trauma or transition?
Perhaps you've just been feeling a little down or disconnected from yourself or a primary relationship. Are you wanting to heal on deeper levels?
Maybe it's time to get the support and compassionate care you want, need and deserve!
Feeling anxious, depressed or dealing with loss, grief, trauma or transition?
Perhaps you've just been feeling a little down or disconnected from yourself or a primary relationship. Are you wanting to heal on deeper levels?
Kaycie Crossley
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Online Only)
As a licensed mental health therapist, I am dedicated to guiding individuals, couples, and families toward authentic living and deeper connections. My approach combines client-centered, humanistic psychotherapy with evidence-based practices, ensuring that every client's unique story is honored and expanded. My work is anchored in the belief that conflict and struggle can be transformative gateways to self-understanding and more fulfilling relationships. Whether you are seeking to improve communication, deepen emotional bonds, or heal from past hurts, I offer a compassionate and empathetic space to explore and grow.
As a licensed mental health therapist, I am dedicated to guiding individuals, couples, and families toward authentic living and deeper connections. My approach combines client-centered, humanistic psychotherapy with evidence-based practices, ensuring that every client's unique story is honored and expanded. My work is anchored in the belief that conflict and struggle can be transformative gateways to self-understanding and more fulfilling relationships. Whether you are seeking to improve communication, deepen emotional bonds, or heal from past hurts, I offer a compassionate and empathetic space to explore and grow.
Hola! My name is Maya Sol. I am a Xicana activist, dancer, educator, therapist, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated towards raising awareness, political consciousness and empowering our community. I am dedicated towards increasing culturally grounded and decolonial mental health access in California and Colorado with an emphasis on Spanish-speaking & BIPOC communities. I am proud to have a long history in addressing disparities within the community with an intersectional lens and inclusion for LGBTQ2 and Communities of Color.
Hola! My name is Maya Sol. I am a Xicana activist, dancer, educator, therapist, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated towards raising awareness, political consciousness and empowering our community. I am dedicated towards increasing culturally grounded and decolonial mental health access in California and Colorado with an emphasis on Spanish-speaking & BIPOC communities. I am proud to have a long history in addressing disparities within the community with an intersectional lens and inclusion for LGBTQ2 and Communities of Color.
Cassia Bloom
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPC
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
I am a compassionate, professional psychotherapist with an individualized way of treating each client. I believe each person has the strength inside themselves for change and healing. It is my role to identify your personal style and help you find the clarity you need to make necessary life changes. In doing so I utilize many theoretical approaches including; psychodynamic, existential/humanistic, solution focused and cognitive behavioral.
I am a compassionate, professional psychotherapist with an individualized way of treating each client. I believe each person has the strength inside themselves for change and healing. It is my role to identify your personal style and help you find the clarity you need to make necessary life changes. In doing so I utilize many theoretical approaches including; psychodynamic, existential/humanistic, solution focused and cognitive behavioral.
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Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
I offer a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space for everyone, but my specialization is life and trauma processing for people from marginalized backgrounds, including queer, neurodivergent, woman-identifying, and people of color.
I view therapy as an opportunity to provide you with warmth and validation as we explore the life you’ve lived, what you need most, and the future you're planning. I believe in everyone’s capacity for personal and relational fulfilment, to feel empowered no matter what you've gone through! In fact, our experiences with trauma, hardship, mental health struggles, discrimination, racism, and not feeling like we belong all shape us into richly complex, resilient humans deserving of acceptance and inner-peace.
I offer a safe, non-judgmental therapeutic space for everyone, but my specialization is life and trauma processing for people from marginalized backgrounds, including queer, neurodivergent, woman-identifying, and people of color.
I view therapy as an opportunity to provide you with warmth and validation as we explore the life you’ve lived, what you need most, and the future you're planning. I believe in everyone’s capacity for personal and relational fulfilment, to feel empowered no matter what you've gone through! In fact, our experiences with trauma, hardship, mental health struggles, discrimination, racism, and not feeling like we belong all shape us into richly complex, resilient humans deserving of acceptance and inner-peace.
Savanah Harvey
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, AMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
I thrive working with clients who are ready to dive deep into the challenging internal work. I believe the most important relationship is the one you have with yourself, and I connect best with those who embrace this mindset. My ideal clients take ownership of their emotions, behaviors, and thoughts, and are willing to be vulnerable both with themselves and in our sessions. They are committed to personal growth, understanding that real change comes from within.
I thrive working with clients who are ready to dive deep into the challenging internal work. I believe the most important relationship is the one you have with yourself, and I connect best with those who embrace this mindset. My ideal clients take ownership of their emotions, behaviors, and thoughts, and are willing to be vulnerable both with themselves and in our sessions. They are committed to personal growth, understanding that real change comes from within.
Kory van Unen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
My goal as a clinician is to guide clients on a journey toward deeper self-awareness, resilience, and a more fulfilling life. My priority is to create a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free environment where clients can openly explore experiences, process emotions, and find clarity in their personal path. I work best with highly-motivated clients who are actively engaged in the therapeutic process. I often work with clients struggling with anxiety, navigating a life change, or feeling disconnected from their sense of self. They seek meaningful growth, stronger relationships, and a renewed confidence in facing life’s challenges.
My goal as a clinician is to guide clients on a journey toward deeper self-awareness, resilience, and a more fulfilling life. My priority is to create a safe, compassionate, and judgment-free environment where clients can openly explore experiences, process emotions, and find clarity in their personal path. I work best with highly-motivated clients who are actively engaged in the therapeutic process. I often work with clients struggling with anxiety, navigating a life change, or feeling disconnected from their sense of self. They seek meaningful growth, stronger relationships, and a renewed confidence in facing life’s challenges.
I work with adults, teens and provide family therapy. My specialities include treating depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal ideation, mother-daughter relational dynamics, mood disorders, self-identity, self-esteem, confidence and body positivity. In therapy, I integrate whole wellness and health and build upon your strengths. I work towards inspiring creativity within yourself as I believe everyone is the author of their own lives.
I work with adults, teens and provide family therapy. My specialities include treating depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidal ideation, mother-daughter relational dynamics, mood disorders, self-identity, self-esteem, confidence and body positivity. In therapy, I integrate whole wellness and health and build upon your strengths. I work towards inspiring creativity within yourself as I believe everyone is the author of their own lives.
Liz Vines
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT, EMDR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Online Only)
Are you feeling like your nervous system is perpetually stuck in an overactive state? Hello and welcome. Many of my clients are recovering from developmental trauma, learning to soothe overactive nervous systems, and hoping to identify and express their needs in a new way. My work is depth oriented, empowering, feminist, compassion focused, and client-centered. I work well with artists and creative types, perfectionists, high achievers, nerds, people who love to learn, and those who identify as highly sensitive. Read more on my website at www.sierraspringspsychotherapy.com
Are you feeling like your nervous system is perpetually stuck in an overactive state? Hello and welcome. Many of my clients are recovering from developmental trauma, learning to soothe overactive nervous systems, and hoping to identify and express their needs in a new way. My work is depth oriented, empowering, feminist, compassion focused, and client-centered. I work well with artists and creative types, perfectionists, high achievers, nerds, people who love to learn, and those who identify as highly sensitive. Read more on my website at www.sierraspringspsychotherapy.com
I believe we all go through difficult periods in our lives where we need someone to talk to who can give clarity, understanding, guidance, tools and support. I love my work and feel honored to help people work through whatever is in their way of living their best lives. The therapeutic relationship is key to the healing process. I meet each client where they are at and build on their strengths, passions & talents to empower them while working through their struggles. When appropriate, I think it is imperative to bring joy and laughter into session.
I believe we all go through difficult periods in our lives where we need someone to talk to who can give clarity, understanding, guidance, tools and support. I love my work and feel honored to help people work through whatever is in their way of living their best lives. The therapeutic relationship is key to the healing process. I meet each client where they are at and build on their strengths, passions & talents to empower them while working through their struggles. When appropriate, I think it is imperative to bring joy and laughter into session.
I am a mental health therapist and have been working in the field for over 10 years. I have a wide range of experience that includes, but is not limited to, working with: depression, anxiety, issues in their primary relationship or family of origin issues, phobias, trauma, and infidelity. My approach is client-centered, which means I am open to whatever the client brings up in therapy.
I am a mental health therapist and have been working in the field for over 10 years. I have a wide range of experience that includes, but is not limited to, working with: depression, anxiety, issues in their primary relationship or family of origin issues, phobias, trauma, and infidelity. My approach is client-centered, which means I am open to whatever the client brings up in therapy.
Imuri Pacheco
Marriage & Family Therapist, MS, LMFT
Verified Verified
5 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95064 (Online Only)
In a world fixated on productivity, I intend to offer a nurturing sanctuary where you can simply exist. Therapy should wholeheartedly embrace your unique individuality and diversity, moving at the pace of your inner world. Together, we'll curiously delve into the various facets of your being, working harmoniously for your overall well-being, while also embracing the value of simply being who you are in this moment. With utmost care and patience, we seek to earn the trust of your internal system, allowing you to step into self-leadership and, ultimately, to lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
In a world fixated on productivity, I intend to offer a nurturing sanctuary where you can simply exist. Therapy should wholeheartedly embrace your unique individuality and diversity, moving at the pace of your inner world. Together, we'll curiously delve into the various facets of your being, working harmoniously for your overall well-being, while also embracing the value of simply being who you are in this moment. With utmost care and patience, we seek to earn the trust of your internal system, allowing you to step into self-leadership and, ultimately, to lead a more fulfilling and purposeful life.
Welcome! Are you struggling with getting stuck in your spiraling thoughts? Do you have a hard time concentrating because your mind can’t quiet? Or getting stuck in decision making paralysis? Does your mind continue to beat you up with thoughts about past experiences or worries about the future? If so, we should talk :) I specialize in working with folks with anxiety to better understand, manage, and navigate the way your mind works. Although anxiety can get in the way of living the life you want, that does not have to be the case! We can work together to develop the skills to overcome those patterns and show up fully in your life.
Welcome! Are you struggling with getting stuck in your spiraling thoughts? Do you have a hard time concentrating because your mind can’t quiet? Or getting stuck in decision making paralysis? Does your mind continue to beat you up with thoughts about past experiences or worries about the future? If so, we should talk :) I specialize in working with folks with anxiety to better understand, manage, and navigate the way your mind works. Although anxiety can get in the way of living the life you want, that does not have to be the case! We can work together to develop the skills to overcome those patterns and show up fully in your life.
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