Online Addictions therapists in Santa Cruz, California CA
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Substance Abuse
Samer Fawaz
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #149147
As someone who has struggled with addiction, I deeply understand the feeling of needing to use or abuse substances in order to survive in this world. The shame we feel when we are in the quicksand of addiction stunts our growth and keeps us in the same place. The fact is, addiction tricks us into thinking we are mitigating pain when in reality it is producting more trauma within us. My goal is to create a safe environment for you to express all your feelings about your addiction with no shame or judgment so you can feel motivated to make change.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
California Center for Change
Psychologist, PhD
Addiction is not a moral failing or a lack of willpower. It is a complex response to pain, stress, and unmet needs that over time takes on a life of its own. Whether you are struggling with alcohol, drugs, or other compulsive behaviors, we help you understand the full picture of your use, what started it, what sustains it, and what has made it so hard to stop. Our approach is compassionate, evidence-based, and tailored to your goals. We don't believe there is one right path to recovery and we will work with you to find the best one for you.
17 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Sloane Fabricius
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, LPCC, Clinical Supervisor
My hope and intent is for you to feel heard, seen, supported and hopeful about you and your circumstances. Van Gogh said it best, "I feel there is nothing more truly artistic than loving people." Our creative collaboration will equip you in getting your needs met in healthy ways.
29 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Jeremi R McManus
Marriage and Family Therapist, MFT
I have supported hundreds of couples over the past 15+ years who are working through addiction or substance abuse issues and look forward to helping you get your relationship where you want it to be. Poor communication? Broken trust? Endless arguments? I look forward to hearing from you.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Bruce L. Whitney
Psychologist, Ph.D., QME
Evaluation and treatment of all major mental and emotional disorders, with focused expertise in: depression, anxiety, traumatic stress, dissociative disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), sexual trauma victims, marital and relationship issues, educational and executive coaching.
37 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
I have many years of experience in treating addictions, and frequently co-occurring issues including relationship distress, family conflict, anxiety and depression, job stress and burnout, past trauma, grief and life transitions. Addictions are very difficult to overcome on your own. I can help you successfully manage addictions to alcohol and substance use, and also non-substance related behavioral-addictions including screen addiction, gaming, shopping addiction and emotional eating. Watch my talk on shopping addiction, from a training for treatment providers at the Alta Mira recovery program here: https://youtu.be/eyPcHartGvU?si=3DX_HMl1bMPWl1wJ
I work online with adult individuals, older teens, or couples. And I combine insightful, caring depth work with evidence based techniques that are most effective in freeing you from sabotaging habits, old patterns and helping you to reclaim the balanced, happy life you deserve.
35 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
GRIS ALVES
Counselor/Therapist, Compassionate Inquiry, Trauma Informed Mindfulness Teacher
I specialize in working with addiction and substance use through a trauma-informed, nonjudgmental approach rooted in Compassionate Inquiry®. Rather than focusing solely on stopping behaviors, I help clients explore the emotional and nervous system roots of addiction—often shaped by childhood trauma, chronic stress, or unmet attachment needs. Clients seek my support when they are ready to understand their patterns with compassion, reduce shame, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves, their emotions, and their recovery process.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Dr. Mazmanyan and Associates
Psychologist, Ph.D
We provide a safe space for you as we work together to understand the role substances play and get underneath to the root causes of addictions. Come as you are.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Barbara Jaurequi Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, MS, LMFT, MAC
Treating addiction is both a professional and a personal passion of mine. I've been in recovery for my own addictions for more than 23 years. Helping others find relief from the relentless problem of addiction is perhaps the most meaningful aspect of my work. I embrace a combination of psychotherapy, emotional healing and group support to really attack the addiction from all sides. Please visit my website (BarbaraJCounseling.com) to read more about my approach to addiction treatment - my #1 practice specialty.
17 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Emily St. Amant
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC-MHSP-S (TN), LPCC (CA)
I worked in substance use treatment for almost five years, and am well-versed in recovery and harm reduction.
18 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Douglairian psychology apc
Marriage and Family Therapist, Lmft
Having worked for many years as an alcohol and addiction counselor, I understand the challenges of overcoming addiction. I am dedicated to helping individuals find the tools necessary to manage and overcome this disease.
5 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Sexual Recovery Coach
Counselor/Therapist, PhD, CST, CADC-III, CTA-CC
Whatever your drug of choice is, the notion of giving it up and living without it can seem impossible. As an internationally certified addiction counselor (ICAdC), I help addicted individuals create new resources, patterns and habits as they achieve a level of sobriety and begin navigating life sober. Stopping the behavior is the first step. The second phase is crucial; identifying what purpose the addiction serves, what were the contributing factors. Once there is a higher level of awareness, new methods of self-soothing and emotional regulation can be developed. Addiction is a prison; recovery is an escape from that prison.
20 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Monica M. Huston
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Substance use is often less about the substance itself and more about what it helps manage or avoid. I work with individuals to understand the underlying emotional patterns, stressors, and relational dynamics connected to use. Together, we focus on building awareness, increasing tolerance for difficult internal states, and developing more sustainable ways of coping and relating.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Dr. Cassidy Blair, PSY.D.
Psychologist, B.A., M.A., Psy.D.
In encountering addictions, therapies focused on breaking old thought patterns and habits, such as dialectical and cognitive behavioral therapy represent positive and effective approaches.
18 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Christian Holmes
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., Associate Marriage and Family Therapist
It's hard to admit when we have a problem. The truth is addiction isn't really about the substance, it's about what's going on beneath the surface. In therapy, I create a supportive, nonjudgmental environment where we can discover what is really going on so we can face it, transcend it, and transform in the process.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Julie Anderson
Psychologist, Ph.D.
Alcohol and drug abuse treatment with an intimate knowledge of twelve step programs and intensive outpatient and in patient treatment centers.
26 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Wilson Ho Yin Cheh
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Licensed Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor
Having several clinical licenses in addiction counseling and treatment while also being an MFT, I offer integrated biopsychosocial assessment and treatment at a non-crisis outpatient level. I offer birds-eye views to support my clients and their family members in managing the challenges that comes long with being in recovery at various stages.
18 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Empowered Wellbeing, Decolonizing Intersectional and Integrative Complex Trauma & Dissociation Recovery Support
Life Coach, view my credentials online at: www.recoveringfromwithin.com/credentialslongform
If it is likely trauma based, we integrate TIST, IFS, DBR, NVC, Polyvagal and Attachment Theory, Brainspotting, Havening, SSP, ... within the context of supporting parts enacting eating disorders, sex and intimacy disorders, substance or process addictions, or/and other compulsive and withdrawal type behaviors. We offer collaborative support for folks in 12 and 16 Step Programs and other peer groups. We may integrate a functional and/or integrative health approach for deficiencies or genetic adaptations that may be at the root. If it is moral injury, privilege ennui and/or control based, we would also address that along with the coping behavior. Please feel free to ask if you have other questions.
15 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Substance Abuse
Barry Ross
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am a psychologist, marriage family therapist, bioenergetic analyst, and psychoanalyst with more than 30 years of clinical experience in treating adolescents, adults, and marital couples. I am skilled in helping a person to feel understood and related to in a new and helpful way.
42 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Substance Abuse
Courtland McPherson
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW, LCSW
Addictions and substance use can break us down. It can leave us feeling lost, in pain, shameful and guilty. Finding the proper treatment can help. I have been helping folks with addictions move through their suffering for over ten years. Let's get you back to you!
17 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Addictions therapists in Santa Cruz, California Statistics
Addictions therapists in Santa Cruz, California average 17 years of experience and charge around $210 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Addictions or Substance Abuse (100%), Anxiety or Fears (87%), and Depression (72%).
Average years in practice
17 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$210
Gender ID
| 48% |
Female |
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| 46% |
Male |
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| 3% |
Non-Binary |
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| 3% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 65% |
In Person and Online |
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| 35% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Addictions or Substance Abuse |
| 87% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 72% | Depression |
| 69% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Loss or Grief |
| 56% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 46% | Stress |