Offering personalized, quality mental health therapy to children, adults, couples and families in Santa Cruz County. We are taught to constantly be on the go, but at times we need to stop and look inside to find what it is that is keeping us from actually moving forward. Sometimes we simply need to remember how to come home to ourself.
I am here to offer a safe container to do just this. You are the expert on your life; you have the knowledge within to choose the right path. It is my job to walk beside you and shine a light. Containment and clarity: this is what I can offer to you as my client. I provide therapy in English and Spanish to individuals, couples, and families.
I am here to offer a safe container to do just this. You are the expert on your life; you have the knowledge within to choose the right path. It is my job to walk beside you and shine a light. Containment and clarity: this is what I can offer to you as my client. I provide therapy in English and Spanish to individuals, couples, and families.
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Since I was a young child, I wanted to be a therapist because I have always been fascinated by people and relationships, by what drives us and what makes us who we are. I have worked in the field of counseling since 2002, and I have come to understand that anyone with an open mind and heart can benefit from counseling, whether the reason is acute distress or a general desire to grow and develop more self-awareness.
My work with you can be very goal directed and practical, using short term therapeutic approaches. Or it can be expansive, open-ended, and inquiring, offering a more holistic approach. See below to get an idea of my therapeutic approaches.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, often simply referred to as CBT, is an evidence based approach that involves the practice of examining your thoughts and noticing how your interpretations of situations influence your reactions.First, you notice your regular cognitive distortions, and then you begin to challenge them.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy, often simply referred to as CBT, is an evidence based approach that involves the practice of examining your thoughts and noticing how your interpretations of situations influence your reactions.First, you notice your regular cognitive distortions, and then you begin to challenge them.
My fee for a 50-55 minute session of individual or couples therapy is $130. I offer a sliding scale for those in financial need. We will agree on a fee before our first session. I also offer 90 minute sessions at a prorated fee. At times, I find it is beneficial to do longer sessions (particularly with EMDR) in order to come to a natural completion.
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