Online Forgiveness therapists in Santa Cruz, California CA
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Forgiveness
Ben Leddick
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
There has been a great deal written on forgiveness and your desire to move towards that process shows a willingness to understand what injustice you have suffered and how that pain is still being held. This work takes time to recognize the violation, the power dynamics that were and are at play, and to move towards a sense of compassion and empathy.
3 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
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
Forgiveness
Marcelle Little
Marriage and Family Therapist, MPH, MA
Though forgiveness is a broad term, I focus more on the restoration of love, in which attention is drawn toward acceptance. When we are able to accept everything "as it is" ranging from dysfunctional family systems to toxic intimate relationships this quality restores love for our life's path. From the state of acceptance we are empowered to take action and release ourselves from the entanglement with perpetrator and allow for the responsibility to rest on them.
9 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Chris 'Bucky' Bateman
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Forgiveness is one of the most complex and misunderstood processes in therapy. It isn't about excusing what happened, it's about freeing yourself from the weight of carrying it. Whether you're working through betrayal in a relationship, wounds from the past, or the quiet burden of self-blame, we create a safe space to explore what forgiveness really means and what it requires of you.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Integrative Psychotherapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist
We work with clients who express issues or concerns with Forgiveness.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Diaspora Therapy Group
Marriage and Family Therapist, DSW, LMFT
We support individuals exploring forgiveness at their own pace and on their own terms. We help clients process hurt, anger, and grief while clarifying boundaries and meaning. Forgiveness is approached as a personal choice—not an obligation.
7 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Layla Ashley Psychotherapy
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Forgiveness can be complex and deeply personal, especially when trust has been broken. Therapy helps you process hurt at your own pace and decide what healing and resolution look like for you.
23 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Heidi Hartston
Psychologist, PhD
The real purpose of forgiveness is to protect your own emotional and physical health by freeing you from anger, stress and negative thinking. It is more for you than it is for anyone else, and has nothing to do with regarding what happened as okay. You can still regret, disapprove of or feel devastated by what happened. And you can create the boundaries that are necessary for you to thrive and avoid further suffering. Forgiveness involves establishing a sense of peace and radical acceptance, acknowledging that past unjust events are unchangeable. And this frees you to move forward into new chapters and experiences. Self-forgiveness can free you from pointless persistent guilt and self-loathing. Forgiveness towards others can make relationship repair possible, if that is something you choose. More importantly it can limit the ongoing harm done to you by holding onto anger, resentfulness or guilt and replaying painful memories. I combine insightful, caring depth work with evidence based techniques that are most effective in freeing you from old patterns, anger, trauma and pain, and helping you to reclaim the balanced, happy life you deserve.
35 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Forgiveness
Castle Rock Family Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LMFT, LCSW, AMFT, ACSW
We help clients explore and process forgiveness, whether of themselves or others, as part of emotional healing and personal growth.
12 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Shannon Gorres
Life Coach, MDiv, MA
Whether you got betrayed or did something to hurt someone else, approaching forgiveness is not easy. There are complex factors involved, including our personal histories and the current context of the situation. Sometimes taking responsibility looks differently than we first thought, and that too can be hard to accept. When we approach forgiveness with respect for ourselves and the other person, we can approach it with dignity. Humans mess up, and humans can make amends or repair what's possible to repair. We can forgive without returning to the same situation. We can forgive and need to address the issue again later, from another layer or standpoint. Forgiveness is a process, that hopefully results- after addressing harm or hurt thoroughly- in feeling lighter, freer, and happier.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Amy Price, AMP Family Therapy Inc.
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
Forgiveness is so important to mental health. People often mistake forgiveness for allowance of hurt, but this is not the case. Forgiveness is something we can do within ourselves and for ourselves, and between us and God.
23 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Aaron Kapin
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, SEP, LMT
Forgiveness is a loaded word. I'm not interested in telling you who to forgive, or how. But if you find yourself focused on the events surrounding a specific person, there might be some survival energy, emotional or physical, tied into that situation.
Using Somatic Experiencing to express and move that survival response so you feel safe again can help you 'un-fixate' from that person...and some may call that forgiveness. I prefer the term 'moving on', but we all have different language for this kind of thing.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Forgiveness
New Beginnings Christian Counseling
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Forgiveness can be one of the most freeing—but also most challenging—steps in emotional and spiritual healing. Whether you are struggling to forgive yourself or someone else, unresolved hurt can keep you trapped in anger, resentment, or shame. In therapy, we help clients gently explore the pain, understand the impact of holding onto it, and work toward releasing it in a way that honors both their feelings and God’s truth. Through faith-informed guidance and practical therapeutic tools, forgiveness counseling supports healing, emotional freedom, and restoration—helping you experience peace, wholeness, and healthier relationships.
15 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Kim Christine Stevens
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, MA
Learning and practicing forgiveness in a healthy and empowering way can be a very freeing experience.
11 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Stefani Largent
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Compassion, Detaching with Love, Gratitude, Letting Go, Moving Forward
17 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
David Gumpert
Psychologist, PsyD
While forgiveness does not mean what happened to you in the past was ok, it can free you up from holding onto anger, resentment, or hope that interfering with living fully. Forgiveness highlights our core values that felt violated, allowing us to see other valued areas in our lives that are being neglected. It is possible to forgive while still having healthy boundaries, whether it is from your past or present.
5 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Forgiveness
Mind Study Center
Counselor/Therapist, LMFT, M.D., Ph.D.,
At Mind Study Center, we help individuals navigate the challenging process of forgiveness, whether it's forgiving others or themselves. Our therapeutic approach supports clients in letting go of resentment, finding emotional healing, and fostering inner peace. Through guided therapy, we help individuals explore the root causes of hurt, develop empathy, and cultivate healthier, more compassionate perspectives—empowering them to move forward and experience greater emotional freedom.
10 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Frankie Santiago
Life Coach, Professional Life Coach
I help men and women work through forgiveness in a healthy, realistic way through practical life coaching. Whether forgiving yourself, a partner, family member, or past situation, we focus on releasing resentment, gaining perspective, and creating emotional freedom so you can move forward lighter and stronger. Sessions emphasize actionable steps for processing pain, building self-compassion, and turning difficult experiences into growth. My supportive, no-judgment approach helps you find peace on your timeline without pressure. Ready to let go and create space for better things? I offer a free 15 minute initial consultation to explore how we can move forward together.
15 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Forgiveness
Dr. Claire Vines, Psy.D., Psychologist / Licensed /Psychotherapy / Psychoanalytic/
Marriage and Family Therapist, Marriage, Couples, LMFT. Psy.D. Trauma-Focused CBT
Forgiveness is about regaining trust, accepting and communicating kindness to the other, while being consistent and believing in displaying love which might have been withdrawn during those moments of uncertainty and emotional confusion. Once we begin to let go of the pain and let forgiveness into our heart, we can rediscover emotional freedom, and a peace of mind.
21 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA
Forgiveness
Shohreh Schmuecker
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA, LMFT
Forgiveness is not about forgetting or excusing what happened. It is about releasing the burden of pain, resentment, or anger that may be holding you back. Whether you are struggling to forgive someone else or yourself, the process can feel complicated and deeply emotional.
In a safe and supportive space, I help individuals explore what forgiveness means to them, process the hurt they carry, and move toward emotional freedom at their own pace. Forgiveness is a process and can be a powerful step toward healing and peace.
If you are ready to release what no longer serves you and create space for peace and self-compassion, I invite you to get in touch.
12 Years Experience
Online in Santa Cruz, CA (Online Only)
Forgiveness therapists in Santa Cruz, California Statistics
Forgiveness therapists in Santa Cruz, California average 15 years of experience and charge around $204 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Forgiveness (100%), Anxiety or Fears (91%), and Stress (83%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$204
Gender ID
| 59% |
Female |
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| 32% |
Male |
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| 5% |
Non-Binary |
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| 4% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 59% |
In Person and Online |
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| 41% |
Online Only |
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Top Specialties
| 100% | Forgiveness |
| 91% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 83% | Stress |
| 80% | Self Esteem |
| 79% | Depression |
| 79% | Loss or Grief |
| 74% | Trauma and PTSD |