Therapists in Watsonville, California CA
Watsonville Therapists (Statistics)
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$208
Gender ID
| 66% |
Female |
|
| 31% |
Male |
|
| 2% |
Non-Binary |
|
| 1% |
Gender Fluid |
|
Session Type
| 60% |
In Person and Online |
|
| 39% |
Online Only |
|
| 1% |
In Person Only |
|
Top Specialties
| 75% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 60% | Depression |
| 56% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 47% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
| 47% | Stress |
| 42% | Loss or Grief |
| 42% | Self Esteem |
We are proud to feature top rated therapists in Watsonville, CA. We encourage you to review each profile to find your best match.
Laurie Moore
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, PhD, Certified Hypnotherapist, EMDR
You will be valued, heard and seen for the person you are and the matters that are most important to you. You will receive compassion and help to change what has caused you pain. You will be guided to create new ways of navigating yourself and your life so life can be much more of what you are seeking! More peace and joy are available.
26 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, California (Online Only)
Dr. Donald Dufford
Psychologist, Ph.D. Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Director, Anxiety Treatment Services
At Anxiety Treatment Services we teach specific tools and techniques that work to treat anxiety disorders, stress and related issues. We also help you heal your unique underlying fears. negative thinking, beliefs and emotional patterns and empower you to be the person you want to be.
39 Years Experience
In-Person Near Watsonville, CA
Online in Watsonville, California
Greg Whittaker
Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT
I have over 30 years experience as a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist helping people work towards more satisfying relationships. Because there are less male therapists, I appreciate the opportunity to share a male perspective on working through life's issues. Please read through my profile to see the other areas I have experience in.
38 Years Experience
In-Person Near Watsonville, CA
Erin S. Phillips
Marriage and Family Therapist, MA Counseling Psychology, AMFT #133018
I am committed to offering a supportive presence to foster inner growth and development toward individuation and fulfillment.
3 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, California (Online Only)
Annette Barnett
Pre-Licensed Professional, AMFT 119490
FREE 30 min video consultation - email, call or text 408-357-9187. For Couples Therapy, choose a Couples Therapist. Not feeling heard or understood? Repetitive shaming & blaming? Often one person feels unsupported & unimportant & “pursues” the other for communication & connection, while the other feels like they’re never enough, can’t please their partner & usually withdraws & shuts down. Break this painful cycle & take your relationship to the next level - create a safe haven & secure base. Establish solid tools & skills, develop a WE not just ME mindset & reignite the spark!
What you should look for in a relationship therapist - Someone safe, kind, sensitive & compassionate, with a true understanding of what you’re going through & how difficult it is - highly educated & knowledgeable about how to shift your relationship from pain & hardship to harmony & ease AND has a full spectrum of skills & tools to do this effectively.
What should my relationship therapist know? They should have a deep understanding of attachment needs & styles, trauma, the brain & nervous system, emotional regulation, childhood issues & relationship modalities such as EFT, PACT & NVC, Non-Violent-Communication. I bring all of this education, as well as experience, to my work with relationships
DO THESE CHALLENGES SOUND FAMILIAR? :
~Not feeling heard, understood,
cared about?
~Escalated conflict?
~Shaming, blaming or reactivity?
~Withdrawing?
~Not feeling valued?
~Feeling like you don't matter?
~Growing apart?
~Little affection?
~Infidelity?
~Mistrust or dishonesty?
~Feeling unsafe, scared or lonely?
~Can't count on each other?
~Feeling dropped or disregarded?
~Feeling forgotten or let down?
~Same arguments over & over?
~Longing for help?
LEARN:
* To feel safe with each other
* To experience deeper & more tender emotions with each other
* To de-escalate conflict
* To grow closer instead of further apart
* To repair breakdowns
* To meet your KUSH needs - know, understand, see & hear each other
* About attachment & attachment styles
* About childhood issues that are showing up in your adult relationship
* To experience more touch, affection & holding
* To share from your VAT - vulnerability, authenticity & transparency
* NVC - Non-Violent Communication Skills
* To express gratitude & admiration for each other
* To "be there" for each other
* To be able to count on each other
* To feel that you MATTER
* How the brain & nervous system play a significant role in your relationship
* To soothe & comfort each other
* "Love practices” & many other skills & tools
4 Years Experience
In-Person Near Watsonville, CA
Online in Watsonville, California
Dr. Kelly Smith
Psychologist, Ph.D.
I am here for the person who has seen and experienced events that are "not average" or healthy. Events that you cannot just “forget.”
In my life journey, I gained a lasting respect for the profession of healing and wanted to pass that same healing along to others. I worked hard to become a compassionate, understanding, and experienced psychologist. I have a wide range of skills and techniques that I use to help my clients heal, grow, and change. Change and growth are hard, but it is one of the most worthwhile experiences you can engage in.
I help people who want to change and grow, learn the skills to do so
Are you struggling with sleeplessness, having dreams of being there again, always trying to get your brain to shut down so you can relax, feeling shame, guilt, anger, and numbness? Are you having images just push their way into your brain reminding you of that thing, those people, that feeling? Do they teach you how to do your job, but not how to deal with the consequences? You are fine when surrounded by others who understand, but when you have to go home or lose that comradery... You feel inadequate, a disappointment, or a burden because you cannot explain to your family why you are not there for them or why you are so worried or angry about certain things.
Once you accept how much control you really can have in your recovery...and take responsibility to learn the tools... you can turn things around. You can do things that you want to do rather than accept that you are going to be damaged and struggle with certain things. You can connect with your family again and be happy. You can sleep soundly and think clearly.
15 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, California (Online Only)
Corina Bair
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
I'm an open-minded and accepting therapist with years of experience working with teens, young and middle-aged adults - primarily on identity, confidence, anxiety, and mood related concerns. I thrive on helping others discover who they are and feel more empowered to be that person in every day life. Using evidence-based interventions to assist my clients with building insight and understanding into your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors is an essential part of my therapy practice.
As part of the LGBTQIA+ community, I am passionate about providing a safe, compassionate, and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds and identities. Click that contact button and we can schedule a free consultation call today!
10 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, California (Online Only)
Kayzim Suárez-Reyes
Psychologist, PhD
I'm a bilingual and bicultural psychologist that helps clients with diagnostic clarification, therapeutic guidance, and provides executive functioning coaching for ADHD/Autism. I have a lot of experience with neurodivergence and common co-occurring disorders such as depression and anxiety. Creative approaches based on you as an individual, mixed with evidence based interventions, are used to create a treatment plan for your particular needs. This is my vocation and passion!
18 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, California (Online Only)
Jennifer Neilson
Licensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPCC, NCC
I provide trauma-focused, person-centered psychotherapy; in-person office,, and online therapy sessions are available. I utilize an eclectic blend of modalities, such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Ego State Therapy(EST), Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT).
12 Years Experience
In-Person Near Watsonville, CA
Online in Watsonville, California
Jamal Oakes
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, APCC
My counseling style is to hold space and provide a safe place for clients to discuss matters that affect their lives. As well as process their feelings and anxieties using evidence-based treatments and practices, such as Narrative Therapy and Cognitive Behavior Therapy with a Person-Centered lens. Additionally, I am trained in EMDR.
2 Years Experience
Online in Watsonville, California (Online Only)