Relationship Issues Therapists in Santa Cruz, CA
Hi there, I'm Jacob! I am a Humanistic & Person-Centered therapist. I value the therapeutic relationship and believe it is through trust, understanding, and compassion goals can be reached together. I believe in supporting each individual based on their cultural, spiritual, and personal values. I enjoy spending time with animals and nature and am currently working toward becoming an LBL past life regressionist.
Hi there, I'm Jacob! I am a Humanistic & Person-Centered therapist. I value the therapeutic relationship and believe it is through trust, understanding, and compassion goals can be reached together. I believe in supporting each individual based on their cultural, spiritual, and personal values. I enjoy spending time with animals and nature and am currently working toward becoming an LBL past life regressionist.
I believe that healing and growth are innate human capacities which can become overwhelmed by powerful and/or chronic stressors. My priorities for our healing relationship are to ensure a sense of safety for you in the therapy process, as well as collaborativity. I have developed a process that I call Developmental Mindfulness to promote wellness on the somatic, emotional, and cognitive levels of human experience. I integrate somatic modalities, archetypal psychology, art therapy, play therapy, the fundamentals of qigong and yoga, Internal Family Systems, narrative strategies, cognitive strategies, and nutritional psychology.
I believe that healing and growth are innate human capacities which can become overwhelmed by powerful and/or chronic stressors. My priorities for our healing relationship are to ensure a sense of safety for you in the therapy process, as well as collaborativity. I have developed a process that I call Developmental Mindfulness to promote wellness on the somatic, emotional, and cognitive levels of human experience. I integrate somatic modalities, archetypal psychology, art therapy, play therapy, the fundamentals of qigong and yoga, Internal Family Systems, narrative strategies, cognitive strategies, and nutritional psychology.
By working together, we can enhance your relationship, improve communication, and build a strong foundation of mutual understanding and support.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you find it difficult to prioritize your own needs and well-being? Many people feel overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about how to manage their relationships, careers, and lives. I will work with you to discover your deeper self and strengthen your relationships. Through a compassionate and collaborative approach, we will explore your experiences and challenges, building self-awareness and growth. My goal is to support you in finding meaning, resilience, and connection in your life.
By working together, we can enhance your relationship, improve communication, and build a strong foundation of mutual understanding and support.
Do you struggle with feeling disconnected from yourself and others? Do you find it difficult to prioritize your own needs and well-being? Many people feel overwhelmed, anxious, and uncertain about how to manage their relationships, careers, and lives. I will work with you to discover your deeper self and strengthen your relationships. Through a compassionate and collaborative approach, we will explore your experiences and challenges, building self-awareness and growth. My goal is to support you in finding meaning, resilience, and connection in your life.
Angelina Nader
Art Therapist, MA, ATR
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
Have you recently experienced a traumatic loss and are feeling lost and overwhelmed with grief? Are you in the midst of a major life transition with your career or relationship? Perhaps you are an artist experiencing a creative block? Art Therapy may be the answer for your or your teen. As an Art Therapist, I specialize in guiding clients through grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and blocks in creativity and self exploration. I help my clients to harness the power of creativity to deepen emotional exploration and uncover feelings that may be challenging to otherwise articulate with words.
Have you recently experienced a traumatic loss and are feeling lost and overwhelmed with grief? Are you in the midst of a major life transition with your career or relationship? Perhaps you are an artist experiencing a creative block? Art Therapy may be the answer for your or your teen. As an Art Therapist, I specialize in guiding clients through grief and loss, life transitions, trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and blocks in creativity and self exploration. I help my clients to harness the power of creativity to deepen emotional exploration and uncover feelings that may be challenging to otherwise articulate with words.
Grief is messy. One minute you feel numb; the next minute you are sobbing. Or maybe you feel relieved and then feel guilty for feeling relieved. You expect yourself to be sad but surprise yourself by feeling angry and then scared. It’s a wild ride. It’s unpredictable and unwieldy. It’s as unique as the relationship (or situation) that launched it. Most of us don’t “get over” our losses, but we can integrate them into our lives in a meaningful way that allows us to move forward with a sense of peace.
Grief is messy. One minute you feel numb; the next minute you are sobbing. Or maybe you feel relieved and then feel guilty for feeling relieved. You expect yourself to be sad but surprise yourself by feeling angry and then scared. It’s a wild ride. It’s unpredictable and unwieldy. It’s as unique as the relationship (or situation) that launched it. Most of us don’t “get over” our losses, but we can integrate them into our lives in a meaningful way that allows us to move forward with a sense of peace.
Welcome! As a wilderness therapist, I integrate body-centered and strength-based psychotherapy with wilderness interventions to offer a holistic and creative approach to working with you. I focus on supporting clients addressing eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression and gender/sexual identity exploration. I work with you to understand patterns and help you create a new relationship with yourself. I am calm and grounded, creating a safe and non-judgmental space for exploring thoughts, feelings & behaviors
Welcome! As a wilderness therapist, I integrate body-centered and strength-based psychotherapy with wilderness interventions to offer a holistic and creative approach to working with you. I focus on supporting clients addressing eating disorders, trauma, anxiety, depression and gender/sexual identity exploration. I work with you to understand patterns and help you create a new relationship with yourself. I am calm and grounded, creating a safe and non-judgmental space for exploring thoughts, feelings & behaviors
Hello. I'm Ann Gimpel, a licensed psychologist. I believe in client-centered therapy and in crafting a safe and supportive environment for my clients. Clients experiencing life stressors such as job and relationship issues will be a great fit with my skill set. I'm also interested in addictions, chronic pain, and chronic health issues. As a cancer survivor, I've been there. Rather than being wedded to a particular theoretical approach, I will blend several to meet my clients' needs. I have background and training in cognitive behavioral, psychoanalytic, marital therapy, and client coaching, to name a few.
Hello. I'm Ann Gimpel, a licensed psychologist. I believe in client-centered therapy and in crafting a safe and supportive environment for my clients. Clients experiencing life stressors such as job and relationship issues will be a great fit with my skill set. I'm also interested in addictions, chronic pain, and chronic health issues. As a cancer survivor, I've been there. Rather than being wedded to a particular theoretical approach, I will blend several to meet my clients' needs. I have background and training in cognitive behavioral, psychoanalytic, marital therapy, and client coaching, to name a few.
I believe that by tending to the relationship between your Self and the parts of you that need care, we can foster transformation and liveliness.
Are you feeling stuck like stagnating water of a creek that no longer flows? Or are you struggling in your relationships? Certain seasons test us to our core. My experience as a therapist and as a client shows me that we have the capacity to recover our vitality. I am here to support your journey of healing and growth. Even after traumas, losses, oppression, and experiences that are too painful for our bodies and spirits to carry alone, there is a path of healing that can re-energize your life and spirit. While you are the expert on your life, I am here to facilitate awareness, self-compassion and inner shifts.
I believe that by tending to the relationship between your Self and the parts of you that need care, we can foster transformation and liveliness.
Are you feeling stuck like stagnating water of a creek that no longer flows? Or are you struggling in your relationships? Certain seasons test us to our core. My experience as a therapist and as a client shows me that we have the capacity to recover our vitality. I am here to support your journey of healing and growth. Even after traumas, losses, oppression, and experiences that are too painful for our bodies and spirits to carry alone, there is a path of healing that can re-energize your life and spirit. While you are the expert on your life, I am here to facilitate awareness, self-compassion and inner shifts.
My name is Kristen Johnson. I am an LCSW and have been licensed since 2000. I work with youth and adults who struggle with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, relational problems and phase of life problems. I work with youth, adults, and the Veteran population. I help people who struggle with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and phase of life problems. When working with someone, I individualize my approach to help them achieve their goal(s) for treatment. I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT and Interpersonal psychotherapy as my theoretical approaches to treatment.
My name is Kristen Johnson. I am an LCSW and have been licensed since 2000. I work with youth and adults who struggle with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, relational problems and phase of life problems. I work with youth, adults, and the Veteran population. I help people who struggle with stress, depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, and phase of life problems. When working with someone, I individualize my approach to help them achieve their goal(s) for treatment. I draw from CBT, DBT, ACT and Interpersonal psychotherapy as my theoretical approaches to treatment.
Cherrie specializes in working with clients diagnosed with depression, anxiety, trauma/complex PTSD, parent-child conflict, emotional dysregulation, relationship conflict, anger management, parenting, women's issues, and self-esteem.
Cherrie Phillips is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been practicing since 2014. She practices an integrated approach by using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic modalities to empower her clients to rediscover their authentic selves in order to live in their truth and happiness. Cherrie understands and empathizes with the fact that we all struggle and we all deserve to be fully seen, in a non-judgmental space that allows for real self-reflection. Cherrie pulls from emotionally focused styles of therapy to support a therapeutic environment safe enough to explore all parts of yourself.
Cherrie specializes in working with clients diagnosed with depression, anxiety, trauma/complex PTSD, parent-child conflict, emotional dysregulation, relationship conflict, anger management, parenting, women's issues, and self-esteem.
Cherrie Phillips is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and has been practicing since 2014. She practices an integrated approach by using Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic modalities to empower her clients to rediscover their authentic selves in order to live in their truth and happiness. Cherrie understands and empathizes with the fact that we all struggle and we all deserve to be fully seen, in a non-judgmental space that allows for real self-reflection. Cherrie pulls from emotionally focused styles of therapy to support a therapeutic environment safe enough to explore all parts of yourself.
Do you want to be more of an author of your own life story as you navigate problematic emotions, thoughts, and patterns? I focus on empowering you to find your voice and explore the stories that shape identity including culture, sexuality, gender, spirituality, loss, and other ways we make sense of our world. I enjoy creating a warm, supportive space focused on increasing positive emotions, improving relationship, finding flow, and seeking deeper personal meaning. I also specialize in innovative therapeutic approaches such as outdoor therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Do you want to be more of an author of your own life story as you navigate problematic emotions, thoughts, and patterns? I focus on empowering you to find your voice and explore the stories that shape identity including culture, sexuality, gender, spirituality, loss, and other ways we make sense of our world. I enjoy creating a warm, supportive space focused on increasing positive emotions, improving relationship, finding flow, and seeking deeper personal meaning. I also specialize in innovative therapeutic approaches such as outdoor therapy and Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
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Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT
Verified Verified
1 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
I can also help with overall mood and stress management, relationship issues, communication skills, and family struggles.
In a fast-paced world full of distractions, it's easy to become overwhelmed, run-down, and to feel disconnected from yourself and others. When this happens, it's important to slow down to reassess and recalibrate before moving forward. Emotional health is just as important as physical, and therapy can be a way to not only learn tools to regain stability and overcome obstacles but to discover and resolve the root causes of these difficulties. People sometimes find themselves uncertain about starting therapy. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel supported and heard as we work together to nurture your growth.
I can also help with overall mood and stress management, relationship issues, communication skills, and family struggles.
In a fast-paced world full of distractions, it's easy to become overwhelmed, run-down, and to feel disconnected from yourself and others. When this happens, it's important to slow down to reassess and recalibrate before moving forward. Emotional health is just as important as physical, and therapy can be a way to not only learn tools to regain stability and overcome obstacles but to discover and resolve the root causes of these difficulties. People sometimes find themselves uncertain about starting therapy. My goal is to create a safe space where you feel supported and heard as we work together to nurture your growth.
If you have been living with chronic pain or illness your relationship to your physicality may currently feel jarred, broken, or thrown off course. You may be grieving the life you thought you would have, or feeling weighed down by addressing day to day challenges. If you are seeking to repair your relationship between yourself and your body, gain new coping skills, and challenge current paradigms, I would be a great fit for you!
If you have been living with chronic pain or illness your relationship to your physicality may currently feel jarred, broken, or thrown off course. You may be grieving the life you thought you would have, or feeling weighed down by addressing day to day challenges. If you are seeking to repair your relationship between yourself and your body, gain new coping skills, and challenge current paradigms, I would be a great fit for you!
Jennifer Holt
Counselor, PhD, LPCC, MDiv
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
My clients tend to have very diverse cultural backgrounds. They are dealing with trauma, depression/anxiety, old damaging beliefs and dysfunctional behavior. As a master therapist, I help them reclaim their lives with cutting edge brain re-training, more effective at creating permanent healing than talk therapy. By rewriting the brain's negative programs, we elicit emotional well-being, peace, joy and self-acceptance, all of which are already within you. I also work with mood disorders, relationship issues, addictions, sexual issues. I have a very high success rate and rapid results. Text me for more info: 831-888-6201.
My clients tend to have very diverse cultural backgrounds. They are dealing with trauma, depression/anxiety, old damaging beliefs and dysfunctional behavior. As a master therapist, I help them reclaim their lives with cutting edge brain re-training, more effective at creating permanent healing than talk therapy. By rewriting the brain's negative programs, we elicit emotional well-being, peace, joy and self-acceptance, all of which are already within you. I also work with mood disorders, relationship issues, addictions, sexual issues. I have a very high success rate and rapid results. Text me for more info: 831-888-6201.
My priority in developing our therapeutic relationship is to maintain equality and support empowerment.
I offer you a safe, nurturing space that is supportive of positive change so you can live life more fully, and have a deeper relationship with yourself and those you love. I will collaborate with you to find a meaningful path to relief and healing. Since 2008, I have worked with children, teens, adults and families with relational issues, learning and mood disorders, ADHD, substance abuse, PTSD, depression and anxiety. Please call me for a confidential telephone meeting to see if we are a good fit to collaborate on your path to healing.
My priority in developing our therapeutic relationship is to maintain equality and support empowerment.
I offer you a safe, nurturing space that is supportive of positive change so you can live life more fully, and have a deeper relationship with yourself and those you love. I will collaborate with you to find a meaningful path to relief and healing. Since 2008, I have worked with children, teens, adults and families with relational issues, learning and mood disorders, ADHD, substance abuse, PTSD, depression and anxiety. Please call me for a confidential telephone meeting to see if we are a good fit to collaborate on your path to healing.
Canopy Counseling & EMDR
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
My clients usually come to me with severe anxiety, depression, or relationship patterns that seem to keep repeating themselves. They might constantly feel like they are not good enough, or have trouble relaxing and unwinding. They might be triggered by seemingly minor things that send them spiraling into self-doubt and anxiety/depression. All of the above experiences are very common responses to trauma. Together, we’ll work through these triggers so you can feel more like you’re in the driver’s seat.
My clients usually come to me with severe anxiety, depression, or relationship patterns that seem to keep repeating themselves. They might constantly feel like they are not good enough, or have trouble relaxing and unwinding. They might be triggered by seemingly minor things that send them spiraling into self-doubt and anxiety/depression. All of the above experiences are very common responses to trauma. Together, we’ll work through these triggers so you can feel more like you’re in the driver’s seat.
Sabrina Fish
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (Online Only)
You deserve to love your life. I’m Sabrina – Telehealth Therapist and fellow imperfect human figuring out life one step at a time. I support young adults and adult women with creating a new relationship with the self through a holistic lens using self-compassion and somatic practices. Does any of this sound familiar? - You feel overwhelmed by emotion. Your mind is constantly turning, trying to figure out the what-ifs of life. You're sensitive to the world around you and the energy of others. You feel disconnected from your body and hold tension when you are stressed. You are trying to figure out who you are and what makes you happy.
You deserve to love your life. I’m Sabrina – Telehealth Therapist and fellow imperfect human figuring out life one step at a time. I support young adults and adult women with creating a new relationship with the self through a holistic lens using self-compassion and somatic practices. Does any of this sound familiar? - You feel overwhelmed by emotion. Your mind is constantly turning, trying to figure out the what-ifs of life. You're sensitive to the world around you and the energy of others. You feel disconnected from your body and hold tension when you are stressed. You are trying to figure out who you are and what makes you happy.
Emerald Aueyong
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MS, AMFT, APCC, CRC
Verified Verified
2 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95061 (Online Only)
Are you unsatisfied with your sex life or feel hopeless in your relationship? Have you never had sex with your partner and afraid it’s too late? Does bringing up difficult topics often lead to arguments and unresolved tension? After enough time, couples feel resentful, defeated, misunderstood, and invalidated. Couples therapy isn’t just about your relationship, it’s also about understanding who you are and how you show up as a partner. As your couples therapist, I'll help you find the words to express your feelings, become unstuck, connect with your partner, and broaden your definition of sex, resulting in more fun and less stress.
Are you unsatisfied with your sex life or feel hopeless in your relationship? Have you never had sex with your partner and afraid it’s too late? Does bringing up difficult topics often lead to arguments and unresolved tension? After enough time, couples feel resentful, defeated, misunderstood, and invalidated. Couples therapy isn’t just about your relationship, it’s also about understanding who you are and how you show up as a partner. As your couples therapist, I'll help you find the words to express your feelings, become unstuck, connect with your partner, and broaden your definition of sex, resulting in more fun and less stress.
Samantha Rasmusen
Marriage & Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Verified Verified
3 Endorsed
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Are you ready to heal? Ready to break unhealthy patterns that no longer serve you? I can help. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship and setting that is a living sanctuary for your heart and soul. In the darkest night of unimaginable pain and grief, one hand to hold, one heart to listen, can be all that's needed to make it until the sun rises again.
Are you ready to heal? Ready to break unhealthy patterns that no longer serve you? I can help. I aim to create a therapeutic relationship and setting that is a living sanctuary for your heart and soul. In the darkest night of unimaginable pain and grief, one hand to hold, one heart to listen, can be all that's needed to make it until the sun rises again.
First, I'd like to thank you for reaching out. It's not easy, and can be so helpful and I appreciate your courage. Individual and Couples Therapy can help by helping to build a life that makes sense to you through insight, awareness, learning/utilizing new skills, highlighting strengths and resiliencies, building healthy communication/connection and drawing attention to personal values. My specialties include working with individuals and couples experiencing minor and major life changes (young adulthood, new job, divorce, loss of loved one, questioning future) and can partner with you to lean into these experiences.
First, I'd like to thank you for reaching out. It's not easy, and can be so helpful and I appreciate your courage. Individual and Couples Therapy can help by helping to build a life that makes sense to you through insight, awareness, learning/utilizing new skills, highlighting strengths and resiliencies, building healthy communication/connection and drawing attention to personal values. My specialties include working with individuals and couples experiencing minor and major life changes (young adulthood, new job, divorce, loss of loved one, questioning future) and can partner with you to lean into these experiences.
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