Female Therapists in Santa Cruz, CA
Macy Chapman
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC
Verified Verified
6 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Online Only)
Many of my clients come to therapy struggling with worries or anxiety, or during difficult transitions. Some are facing difficulty in their relationships with partners, friends, or family. Others feel down or losing motivation to do the things they use to enjoy. Are you having trouble with work or school and unsure of what's holding you back? Is something that happened in the past still getting in the way? You are not alone. Therapy can help you better understand yourself, your relationships, and your mental health challenges. You can learn skills and tools to overcome these challenges and feel more confident in your everyday life.
Many of my clients come to therapy struggling with worries or anxiety, or during difficult transitions. Some are facing difficulty in their relationships with partners, friends, or family. Others feel down or losing motivation to do the things they use to enjoy. Are you having trouble with work or school and unsure of what's holding you back? Is something that happened in the past still getting in the way? You are not alone. Therapy can help you better understand yourself, your relationships, and your mental health challenges. You can learn skills and tools to overcome these challenges and feel more confident in your everyday life.
Elizabeth (Lisa) Ann Herendeen
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, MEd
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Are your seeking a more peaceful and harmonious life? One that can hold both the challenges and the goodness? Therapy can help. My style is warm, empathic, and collaborative. I use evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and brain science. I would like to help you tackle what is impeding you and open up new options so that you can make good decisions and create more happiness for you and your loved ones.
Are your seeking a more peaceful and harmonious life? One that can hold both the challenges and the goodness? Therapy can help. My style is warm, empathic, and collaborative. I use evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness and brain science. I would like to help you tackle what is impeding you and open up new options so that you can make good decisions and create more happiness for you and your loved ones.
Melissa Virostko
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
I feel strongly that we have the capacity to heal and thrive within the context of safe relationships. For this reason, I am passionate about offering therapeutic services to assist in exploring strengths, gifts, and complex challenges. At this time I work with adults and adolescents seeking therapy for a range of issues including relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, and parenting.
I feel strongly that we have the capacity to heal and thrive within the context of safe relationships. For this reason, I am passionate about offering therapeutic services to assist in exploring strengths, gifts, and complex challenges. At this time I work with adults and adolescents seeking therapy for a range of issues including relationship challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, and parenting.
Shanowa M Simington
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Welcome! My approach to therapy is an eclectic and collaborative approach that will meet your individual needs. I enjoy working with adults, children, couples, and families. I will value your perspective and work collaboratively with you while providing support and guidance in achieving your goals. Together we can create a therapeutic relationship that offers self-awareness, acceptance, insight, resources, and the integration of past and present experiences. Such integration can provide you with a sense of mastery and confidence that will help you regulate your emotional and cognitive responses in your everyday life.
Welcome! My approach to therapy is an eclectic and collaborative approach that will meet your individual needs. I enjoy working with adults, children, couples, and families. I will value your perspective and work collaboratively with you while providing support and guidance in achieving your goals. Together we can create a therapeutic relationship that offers self-awareness, acceptance, insight, resources, and the integration of past and present experiences. Such integration can provide you with a sense of mastery and confidence that will help you regulate your emotional and cognitive responses in your everyday life.
Lisa DiBello
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor, APCC, MA CMHC, BA Psyc
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Are you struggling with life transitions, health concerns, loss, or aging? In addition to talk therapy, we can work at your own pace where we’ll use techniques such as movement, mindfulness, journaling, body-scans, and breath-work, as well as narrative therapy that may incorporate music, song-writing, art, movement or other creative expression! In my counseling with you, I’ll exercise presence, and acceptance. These aspects of my style are what I hope will bring you and I in-tune with one another and eventually, you will carry this out into your own life!
Are you struggling with life transitions, health concerns, loss, or aging? In addition to talk therapy, we can work at your own pace where we’ll use techniques such as movement, mindfulness, journaling, body-scans, and breath-work, as well as narrative therapy that may incorporate music, song-writing, art, movement or other creative expression! In my counseling with you, I’ll exercise presence, and acceptance. These aspects of my style are what I hope will bring you and I in-tune with one another and eventually, you will carry this out into your own life!
Krista Gallagher
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Online Only)
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Having been a client myself, I understand how important it is to find a therapist who you feel really "gets you" and with whom you feel safe and comfortable being vulnerable and open. I focus on creating a foundation of presence, safety, and trust in the therapeutic relationship. I am here to see you, hear you, understand you, and support you & will meet you with a non-judgmental, compassionate, and supportive presence as we work together. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, chronic pain & illness, life transitions, motherhood & parenting, couples therapy, & working with those who identify as being HSP/Empaths.
Having been a client myself, I understand how important it is to find a therapist who you feel really "gets you" and with whom you feel safe and comfortable being vulnerable and open. I focus on creating a foundation of presence, safety, and trust in the therapeutic relationship. I am here to see you, hear you, understand you, and support you & will meet you with a non-judgmental, compassionate, and supportive presence as we work together. I specialize in working with anxiety, depression, chronic pain & illness, life transitions, motherhood & parenting, couples therapy, & working with those who identify as being HSP/Empaths.
Stacey Alonzo
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, LMFT, LPCC, MA
Verified Verified
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Online Only)
Welcome! I value you taking the first step in this new chapter of your life. Recognizing a desire for change and reaching out for support isn’t an easy process, but so many doors open when we’re in a space where we feel safe, seen, heard, understood, validated, and truly cared for. We could all use more compassion, empathy, and encouragement in our lives, especially during difficult times. My approach to counseling is warm, collaborative, curious, and non-judgmental. I am passionate about learning what your unique gifts are and supporting you in living a more authentic life.
Welcome! I value you taking the first step in this new chapter of your life. Recognizing a desire for change and reaching out for support isn’t an easy process, but so many doors open when we’re in a space where we feel safe, seen, heard, understood, validated, and truly cared for. We could all use more compassion, empathy, and encouragement in our lives, especially during difficult times. My approach to counseling is warm, collaborative, curious, and non-judgmental. I am passionate about learning what your unique gifts are and supporting you in living a more authentic life.
We all go through difficult times and it takes courage to reach out for support. You may be wondering how therapy can help you. Perhaps you want support with a challenging issue, to relieve anxiety, recover from trauma or to change patterns that no longer work for you. You may want to improve a relationship or get support with parenting or working through loss. You can make changes, break patterns, and heal. Therapy is a place to get support, to explore new strategies for coping better with life, and to view things from an expanded perspective. Our challenges present us with opportunities to heal as well as grow.
We all go through difficult times and it takes courage to reach out for support. You may be wondering how therapy can help you. Perhaps you want support with a challenging issue, to relieve anxiety, recover from trauma or to change patterns that no longer work for you. You may want to improve a relationship or get support with parenting or working through loss. You can make changes, break patterns, and heal. Therapy is a place to get support, to explore new strategies for coping better with life, and to view things from an expanded perspective. Our challenges present us with opportunities to heal as well as grow.
Janer Muelle
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Verified Verified
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
My name is Janer, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working in the acute medical setting. My approach is client-focused on the goals you would like to achieve in our time together. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal relationships, and changes in life events. We will work together to develop goals on how to navigate life challenges you're experiencing and encourage empowerment and self-reflection through the process. I utilize CBT, solution-focused, and motivational interviewing interchangeably.
My name is Janer, and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with experience working in the acute medical setting. My approach is client-focused on the goals you would like to achieve in our time together. I specialize in anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal relationships, and changes in life events. We will work together to develop goals on how to navigate life challenges you're experiencing and encourage empowerment and self-reflection through the process. I utilize CBT, solution-focused, and motivational interviewing interchangeably.
Everything you desire to accomplish, become and embody in your one precious life is available to you right now, but not as the version of who you currently are today. The version of you today is an accumulation of your life experiences, your beliefs about yourself, the stories you abide by and familiar programming from your family, culture, and the greater society. I support my clients in becoming more attuned to their inner landscape, more aware of where and why they are getting stuck in repeating the same behaviors and patterns so they can make everlasting change to becoming the version they desire.
Everything you desire to accomplish, become and embody in your one precious life is available to you right now, but not as the version of who you currently are today. The version of you today is an accumulation of your life experiences, your beliefs about yourself, the stories you abide by and familiar programming from your family, culture, and the greater society. I support my clients in becoming more attuned to their inner landscape, more aware of where and why they are getting stuck in repeating the same behaviors and patterns so they can make everlasting change to becoming the version they desire.
I work with individuals and couples to untangle from patterns of drama, criticism, and codependency. I teach clients how to turn arguments into proactive conversations with win-win solutions. Our work together can include healing past hurts and trauma, feeling more sexually connected, and creating positive life changes. I am most interested in supporting my clients in finding relief from suffering and being truly happy.
I work with individuals and couples to untangle from patterns of drama, criticism, and codependency. I teach clients how to turn arguments into proactive conversations with win-win solutions. Our work together can include healing past hurts and trauma, feeling more sexually connected, and creating positive life changes. I am most interested in supporting my clients in finding relief from suffering and being truly happy.
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Life can be overcome by stress easily, and for some of us that stress becomes unbearable. Thoughts and feelings become overwhelming, leaving life feeling out of control and chaotic. In my work, I bring a wealth of curiosity and compassion to exploring a person's inner world of thoughts and feelings. Through this exploration, clients find deep internal healing and develop meaningful satisfaction in their work, relationships, and most of all within themselves. I am trained in Internal Family Systems therapy, which has given me a means to help people reach their goals and create the life they long for.
Life can be overcome by stress easily, and for some of us that stress becomes unbearable. Thoughts and feelings become overwhelming, leaving life feeling out of control and chaotic. In my work, I bring a wealth of curiosity and compassion to exploring a person's inner world of thoughts and feelings. Through this exploration, clients find deep internal healing and develop meaningful satisfaction in their work, relationships, and most of all within themselves. I am trained in Internal Family Systems therapy, which has given me a means to help people reach their goals and create the life they long for.
I care deeply about supporting people when they feel lonely, stuck and hopeless, and the usual things just aren't working. My clients tend to be high functioning adults who have reached a critical point where something has to give. Often this becomes evident while undergoing a major life transition such as a break up, divorce, the death of a loved one, or a career change. These low points can be scary and painful, but they can also be incredible opportunities for growth and healing. But growing is hard work and sometimes we can't do it on our own.
I care deeply about supporting people when they feel lonely, stuck and hopeless, and the usual things just aren't working. My clients tend to be high functioning adults who have reached a critical point where something has to give. Often this becomes evident while undergoing a major life transition such as a break up, divorce, the death of a loved one, or a career change. These low points can be scary and painful, but they can also be incredible opportunities for growth and healing. But growing is hard work and sometimes we can't do it on our own.
Is your child struggling at home or in school? Are you having a hard time understanding what you/your child are going through? Are you looking for strategies to help your child thrive? If a parent or teacher is concerned about your child's mental health, social skills, or development, I'm here to help. Sometimes this may be a temporary worry relating to natural growing pains that are part of every child's development, an event in the child’s life, such as the loss of a loved one, or the beginning of a deeper issue. I understand the emotional stress a family experiences when a child is struggling.
Is your child struggling at home or in school? Are you having a hard time understanding what you/your child are going through? Are you looking for strategies to help your child thrive? If a parent or teacher is concerned about your child's mental health, social skills, or development, I'm here to help. Sometimes this may be a temporary worry relating to natural growing pains that are part of every child's development, an event in the child’s life, such as the loss of a loved one, or the beginning of a deeper issue. I understand the emotional stress a family experiences when a child is struggling.
J. Sarah MacEwan
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
Your soul is ready to heal. Too many of us are suffering in isolation, with complex challenges and big feelings we were never meant to carry on our own. That's where therapy comes in. I love supporting people with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, co-dependance, and issues around self-worth and self-esteem. Bring me your grief, your sadness, your anxiety and your overwhelm. Bring me your wounded parts, and let's hold them close, together. Once you have a place where you feel seen, heard and held without judgment, you will naturally begin to heal. Allow me to be that place for you today.
Your soul is ready to heal. Too many of us are suffering in isolation, with complex challenges and big feelings we were never meant to carry on our own. That's where therapy comes in. I love supporting people with grief and loss, anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions, co-dependance, and issues around self-worth and self-esteem. Bring me your grief, your sadness, your anxiety and your overwhelm. Bring me your wounded parts, and let's hold them close, together. Once you have a place where you feel seen, heard and held without judgment, you will naturally begin to heal. Allow me to be that place for you today.
Barbara Lutz
Marriage & Family Therapist, PhD, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
Since 1992, I have counseled families, adults and children. I am an EMDR Trainer, Institute consultant and facilitator, and use EMDR therapy's adaptive information processing to help clients master the challenges encountered in their lives. I received my PhD in international psychology with trauma focus. My specialties include Trauma, Acculturation, Attachment Disorders and Performance Enhancement in clients of all ages. My immigration experience from Germany has prompted the exploration of the crucial part played by our cultural roots in our decision making process and in our lifestyle choices. I speak English, Spanish and German.
Since 1992, I have counseled families, adults and children. I am an EMDR Trainer, Institute consultant and facilitator, and use EMDR therapy's adaptive information processing to help clients master the challenges encountered in their lives. I received my PhD in international psychology with trauma focus. My specialties include Trauma, Acculturation, Attachment Disorders and Performance Enhancement in clients of all ages. My immigration experience from Germany has prompted the exploration of the crucial part played by our cultural roots in our decision making process and in our lifestyle choices. I speak English, Spanish and German.
Molly Pearl
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
We are social beings that thrive on connection and a sense of belonging. I believe therapy is the most effective when we feel truly seen; that we matter. Seeking support can feel daunting and it takes courage to reach out and ask for help. Thank you for stopping here to learn more about me. I support individuals and couples in accessing their own innate wisdom and healing potential. My style is humanistic and transpersonal. I find that the deepest, most impactful changes take place when we address issues holistically, by engaging the mind, body, and spirit in the therapeutic process. A bit of well-timed humor can also go a long way.
We are social beings that thrive on connection and a sense of belonging. I believe therapy is the most effective when we feel truly seen; that we matter. Seeking support can feel daunting and it takes courage to reach out and ask for help. Thank you for stopping here to learn more about me. I support individuals and couples in accessing their own innate wisdom and healing potential. My style is humanistic and transpersonal. I find that the deepest, most impactful changes take place when we address issues holistically, by engaging the mind, body, and spirit in the therapeutic process. A bit of well-timed humor can also go a long way.
There's nothing hurt that can't be healed and there's nothing broken that can't be fixed. With insight, compassion and humor, I will support you on your journey towards right relationship with yourself and others. I am comfortable sitting with people who are having a challenging time and will create a safe space for us to move together towards deep healing and change. I invite a co-creative experience where together we hold the vision of your highest good and best possible life.
There's nothing hurt that can't be healed and there's nothing broken that can't be fixed. With insight, compassion and humor, I will support you on your journey towards right relationship with yourself and others. I am comfortable sitting with people who are having a challenging time and will create a safe space for us to move together towards deep healing and change. I invite a co-creative experience where together we hold the vision of your highest good and best possible life.
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.
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.
Michelle Caron
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 (Online Only)
Do you find yourself constantly meeting the needs of others, leaving little time and energy for your own well-being? I'm here to support you on your path to a more balanced, happy life. Therapy can be a sanctuary where you are the priority and your needs are truly heard. Together we’ll develop the tools you need to navigate the complexities of work-life balance, tricky family dynamics and parenting / caretaking struggles. In our sessions we'll uncover your strengths, sharpen your communication skills, and give you the confidence to embrace life's twists and turns. You'll be empowered to discover the answers you hold within.
Do you find yourself constantly meeting the needs of others, leaving little time and energy for your own well-being? I'm here to support you on your path to a more balanced, happy life. Therapy can be a sanctuary where you are the priority and your needs are truly heard. Together we’ll develop the tools you need to navigate the complexities of work-life balance, tricky family dynamics and parenting / caretaking struggles. In our sessions we'll uncover your strengths, sharpen your communication skills, and give you the confidence to embrace life's twists and turns. You'll be empowered to discover the answers you hold within.
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