Online Depression therapists in Santa Cruz, California CA
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Depression
Samer Fawaz
Marriage and Family Therapist, M.A., LMFT #149147
You can “have it all” and still feel deeply depressed—an issue that can be very confusing and shameful. Depression is stigmatized in our society which adds to the level of shame we can feel when we are experiencing it. Together we can unlock what is happening under the surface of your depression and better understand what changes you want to make to feel better in your skin.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Ben Leddick
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Depression can feel like a pit that requires every ounce of strength to do simple tasks. Depression is often about looking back at life and feeling hopeless that anything could be different in the future. Taking the first step to address this overwhelming cloud and move towards a possibility of hope can create movement towards something new.
3 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Grace Akopyan
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT #145795
Have you ever felt as if you had a mental block? This block prevents you from moving forward, thinking about something else and most of all changing your emotions. When someone gets in a negative downward spiral and find it very difficult to get out of it is probably because you don’t know how to. This might sound crazy, but most people who suffer with anxiety and depression start out in this same mental state that I just described. As a california marriage and family therapist and professor, I teach psychotherapists how to help clients who are in this exact mental state. There’s a cognitive behavioral therapeutic approach known as CBT that touches on something called distortions. The best way that I can explain the distortions is by having you think of those disgusting negative messages that replays in your head. This message often makes you feel horrible, worthless, stuck and like there’s no point. CBT allows you to take back control of those distortions in order to help you change your mindset to reduce or get rid of that anxiety. Feel free to schedule a session with me to see if I will be a good fit for you.
12 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Matthew Weisskopf
Psychologist, PhD
I can assist clients with addressing depression with cognitive behavioral therapy. This includes assisting a client with shifting negative thoughts, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors in a more positive direction. When this positive shift occurs, this can have significant benefits for depression.
19 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Yukiko K Hartman
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, MS, LPCC, LMHC
We all get depressed sometime in our lives, which is normal, but if you are depressed for more than two weeks, then you might want to pay closer attention to it. It's because your depressed mood starts to interfere with your daily-life; often people experience a change of appetite or sleep, difficulty making decisions or concentrating. Are you experiencing any of these signs? When you are deeply depressed, you almost feel as if there was no way out and that you were stuck there forever... I know depression is powerful, but it is not true; there Are ways that help you get out of there! I have worked with many clients with depression and helped them out of the darkness to find a new pathway to live fully again. You don't need to be alone. Let's work together.
15 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Bonnie Rae
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Depression is a common thing that brings people into therapy. I am skilled at helping clients explore the roots and current realities contributing to a depressive state, and help clients unlock what they are needing to feel and change in order to release it.
14 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
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
Depression
Dr. Fernando Castrillon
Psychologist, Psy.D.
In the end, depression is a stuck process of grieving or mourning. In our work, we will get down to the root causes of your depression, allowing for your process of grieving to unfurl of its own accord, providing you with relief and a way forward.
23 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Octave Therapy Licensed Clinical Social Work Inc
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
You are not enjoying simple things in life. You struggle with negative thought patterns and self image. You can't get out of bed and you are withdrawing from life. Depression is a downer and help is available
13 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Marcelle Little
Marriage and Family Therapist, MPH, MA
Relief from past experiences can diminish our energy’s resources, leaving us feeling empty inside, often dreading completing simple tasks. Through mindful awareness, we can work together to identify a way to find completion with what was.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Tracy Sachs (Singh)
Therapist, MA, AMFT
Rather than seeing depression as merely a biochemical disfunction or mindset problem, I aim to explore how depression functions in the body and soul. From a somatic (body-centered) perspective, depression can be understood as freeze state that inhibits expression. From a soul-centered perspective, depression can be a valuable signpost that tells us that something needs to be seen and heard so that a more aligned and full life can be lived. Together we will journey to discover how depression can transform into purposeful expression.
7 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Depression
Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Depression is more than sadness, it's a heaviness that can make even simple things feel impossible. We work with clients experiencing depression to understand what's underneath it, develop practical coping strategies, and begin rebuilding a sense of meaning and connection. You don't have to white-knuckle your way through it alone, compassionate, evidence-based support is available.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Sarah Wagner LMFT Corp
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MBA
specialize in treating depression through an attachment-based, developmental lens. Drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and attachment theory, I help clients understand how early relational experiences shape current emotional patterns. Depression is often more than sadness—it can be a protective response to unmet needs, disconnection, or unresolved attachment wounds.
In our work, we gently explore the “parts” of you that carry shame, hopelessness, or self-criticism, while strengthening your core Self—your capacity for clarity, compassion, and resilience. Together, we build emotional safety, process attachment injuries, and create new relational experiences that foster connection and vitality.
6 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Dr. Christina Charlotin
Psychologist, Psy.D.
I assist those who experience acute depression and/or chronic sadness. We'll explore the root, the external stressors, and current thought patterns that contribute to depressed mood while identifying the appropriate tools to face and overcome these emotional experiences.
14 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Depression.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Foothills Psychotherapy
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, LMFT, AMFT, ACSW
Depression can knock you off your feet and make the smallest task feel impossible. We are hear to listen and help you find the root cause of your depression. Medication isn't always the answer, though it can help, and we are willing to help you learn how to cope with your depression to find genuine healing.
8 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Alejandra Kenia Ipina
Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Depression can make you feel exhausted, heavy, hopeless, frozen, or incapable. Somatic therapy can help you explore the sensations in your body to bring awareness to your unmet needs. Allowing you to make change so that you no longer feel stuck or trapped.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
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
Depression
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We provide compassionate, trauma-informed support for individuals experiencing depression. We help clients understand emotional patterns, reconnect with meaning and motivation, and build sustainable coping skills. Our approach is collaborative, strengths-based, and paced with care.
7 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression
Nes Pinar Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Many people experience a deep, persistent depression with no apparent reason or when they think about global warming, war, injustice, or the inevitability of death—and you’re not alone in feeling weighed down by that awareness. Highly thoughtful, gifted, or intellectually curious people are especially vulnerable to this kind of existential heaviness. I help clients reconnect with meaning, steadiness, and small moments of joy without losing the depth and clarity that make their perspective so unique.
15 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Depression therapists in Santa Cruz, California Statistics
Depression therapists in Santa Cruz, California average 16 years of experience and charge around $208 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Depression (100%), Anxiety or Fears (89%), and Trauma and PTSD (68%).
Average years in practice
16 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Gender ID
| 68% |
Female |
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| 29% |
Male |
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| 2% |
Non-Binary |
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| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 62% |
In Person and Online |
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| 38% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Depression |
| 89% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 68% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 56% | Stress |
| 53% | Loss or Grief |
| 52% | Self Esteem |