Mental Health Therapists in Santa Cruz, California

About Therapists: Therapists: A Therapist is a trained and licensed mental health professional who helps individuals, couples, or groups manage and overcome emotional, psychological, behavioral, or relationship challenges. Therapists work with people dealing with anxiety, depression, mood disorders, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), grief and loss etc. They support their clients by understanding their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors.

686 Mental Health Therapists found in Santa Cruz

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Maria Fernanda Pryce Echeverry

Mental Health Counselor
340 Soquel Ave Ste 207, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
650-771-2492

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Kris Younggren

Mental Health Counselor
542 Ocean St Ste K, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-818-0166

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Amyrah M Mercer

Mental Health Counselor
380 Encinal St Ste 200, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-469-1700 831-425-1905

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Rebecca Monique Ruiz

Mental Health Counselor
380 Encinal St Ste 200, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-469-1700 831-425-1905

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Mr. Howard Jerome Maxwell Ii

Mental Health Counselor
380 Encinal St Ste 200, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-469-1700 831-425-1905

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Sean Todd

Mental Health Counselor
104 Walnut Ave Ste 208, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-423-9444

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Jessica Michelle Macdonald, BA

Mental Health Counselor
542 Ocean St, Suit K, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-459-0444 831-459-0665

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Janna Leanne Smith

Mental Health Counselor
542 Ocean St, Suite K, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-459-0444 831-459-0665

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Margaret Focha-smart

Mental Health Counselor
380 Encinal St Ste 200, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-429-8350

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Saskia Lucas

Mental Health Counselor
542 Ocean St Ste K, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-459-0444 831-459-0665

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Rachel Elizabeth Andrade

Mental Health Counselor
380 Encinal St Ste 200, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-999-0786

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Amy Kristine Lamb Heckel

Mental Health Counselor
104 Walnut Ave Ste 208, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-423-9444

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Enrique Ponce

Mental Health Counselor
380 Encinal St, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-469-1700

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Bailey Tyler Coe

Mental Health Counselor
2115 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-420-1020 831-420-1057

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Matthew Geronimo Montes, ACSW

Mental Health Counselor
1080 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95060
831-454-4120

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Dennis Lee Akin, LPT

Mental Health Counselor
947 El Dorado Ave, Santa Cruz, CA - 95062
831-479-7195

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About Mental Health Therapists: Mental Health Counselor: A Mental Health Counselor is a licensed professional who helps individuals, couples, and families manage and overcome emotional, psychological, and behavioral challenges. They assess clients’ mental health conditions and develop personalized treatment plans to provide therapy for a range of mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, stress, grief, and life transitions. Addiction (Substance Use Disorder (SUD)) Counselor: An Addiction Counselor is a licensed mental health therapist who help individuals struggling with addiction of alcohol, drug, or other substance use disorder. These counselors work with clients by helping them to manage and overcome the psychological, emotional, and behavioral challenges related to substance use. These counselors also work closely with families and support systems to help them better understand their loved one’s illness. SUD counselors help to promote long-term sobriety, emotional stability, and overall mental wellness for both the individual and their family. Counselor: A provider who is trained and educated in the performance of behavior health services through interpersonal communications and analysis. Training and education at the specialty level usually requires a master's degree and clinical experience and supervision for licensure or certification.

Mental health is defined as a state of well-being in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully, and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. Mental health also includes a person's ability to enjoy life - to attain a balance between life activities and efforts to achieve psychological resilience.
Some most common types of mental illness affecting people of United States are bipolar, phobias, dysthymia, depression, anxiety and panic attack, schizophrenia, psychosis, anorexia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) etc. Some strategies or treatments which can be helpful in treating mental illness includes psychotherapy (talking therapies), medication and self-help (reducing alcohol intake, sleeping more, and eating well).
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