Lilah Rose Massage
★★★★★ (55 reviews)Tree of Life Healing Arts Center, 632 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 428-2898
Website: lilahrosemassage.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–4 PM"]}
Hannah Fisher Counseling
★★★★★ (16 reviews)120 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 297-6437
Website: www.hannahfishercounseling.org
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["12–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["12–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["12–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["12–6 PM"]}
Elisa Martínez, LMFT - Online Anxiety, Self-Esteem & Trauma Therapy
★★★★★ (12 reviews)730 Mission St #202, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 387-7657
Website: www.elisamartineztherapy.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Open 24 hours"],"Monday":["Open 24 hours"],"Saturday":["Open 24 hours"],"Sunday":["Open 24 hours"],"Thursday":["Open 24 hours"],"Tuesday":["Open 24 hours"],"Wednesday":["Open 24 hours"]}
Mindpath College Health Psychiatrists & Therapists - Santa Cruz
★★★☆☆ (13 reviews)740 Front St UNIT 220, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 999-3524
Website: college.mindpath.com/locations/california/santa-cruz/?pk_source=gmb&pk_medium=organic
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Pacific Coast Therapy
★★★★★ (8 reviews)303 Potrero St Unit 29-203, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 461-4318
Website: www.pacificcoasttherapy.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=gbp-santa-cruz
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8 PM"]}
Santa Cruz Therapy Collective
★★★★★ (7 reviews)573 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 302-2323
Website: www.sctcollective.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–7 PM"]}
Michael Seniuk - Santa Cruz Psychotherapy and Counseling
★★★★★ (5 reviews)700 Frederick St, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 275-2703
Website: michaelseniuk.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Family Service Agency of the Central Coast
★★★½☆ (5 reviews)3929, 104 Walnut Ave suite 208, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 423-9444
Website: fsa-cc.org
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–12:30 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–4 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–4 PM"]}
Katrina Tattenham, LCSW
★★★★★ (3 reviews)730 Mission St #202, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 223-9600
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["Closed"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–7 PM"]}
Easefull Counseling
★★★★★ (2 reviews)550 Water St Building F2, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 251-5134
Website: www.easefull.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–12 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–12 PM"]}
Santa Cruz Therapist - Dr. Aaron Desuacido
★★★★★ (2 reviews)777 Chestnut St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 275-5286
Website: www.draarond.com
Hours: {}
Amanda E. Fargo, Psy.D.
★★★★★ (2 reviews)501 Mission St #106, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 246-0456
Website: www.drfargo.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–5 PM"]}
Neil D. Brown, LCSW
★★★★★ (2 reviews)550 Water St STE D2, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 426-3522
Website: www.neildbrown.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Jessica Reynolds Counseling
★★★★★ (1 reviews)120 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 216-8744
Website: www.jessicareynoldslmft.com
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Bethany Sala, MA, MFT Individual & Couples Therapy Santa Cruz
★★★★★ (1 reviews)303 Potrero St Building 29, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(415) 915-7079
Website: bethanysalatherapy.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–6 PM"]}
Erin Crowley, LMFT
★★★★★ (1 reviews)Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 440-8036
Website: erinsterncrowley.com
Hours: {"Friday":["10 AM–3:30 PM"],"Monday":["10 AM–3:30 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–3:30 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–3:30 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–3:30 PM"]}
Mind in Motion Counseling
★★★★☆ (1 reviews)501 Mission St Suite 104, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 200-4311
Website: www.mindinmotionsc.com
Hours: {}
Marlon Guarino Counseling
542 Ocean St Ste. K, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 316-4827
Website: maguar.net
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["10 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["10 AM–8 PM"]}
Santa Cruz Therapy with Katie
340 Soquel Ave UNIT 207, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 200-4161
Website: www.santacruztherapywithkatie.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–5 PM"]}
Carly Rose Counseling
526 Soquel Ave # D, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 200-3585
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–9 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Saturday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–8 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–8 PM"]}
The Heart Therapy Center Isa Reser LMFT & Associates
545 Ocean View Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 461-5446
Website: thehearttherapycenter.com
Hours: {"Friday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Monday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Saturday":["11 AM–5 PM"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–7 PM"],"Wednesday":["9 AM–7 PM"]}
Shauna Warda, LMFT - Therapist | Mindpath College Health
740 Front St UNIT 220, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(831) 999-3524
Website: college.mindpath.com/locations/california/santa-cruz
Hours: {"Friday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Monday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Tuesday":["8 AM–6 PM"],"Wednesday":["8 AM–6 PM"]}
Sebastian Beca - Counseling and Psychotherapy
520 Mission St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
(415) 562-5757
Website: sebastianbeca.com
Hours: {"Friday":["Closed"],"Monday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Saturday":["Closed"],"Sunday":["Closed"],"Thursday":["Closed"],"Tuesday":["9 AM–5 PM"],"Wednesday":["Closed"]}
About Therapists in Santa Cruz, CA
When searching for a therapist in Santa Cruz, California, you are fortunate to have access to 23 local providers listed on BeforeTherapistUSA.com. Santa Cruz’s unique coastal environment, with its blend of university life, tech influence, and a strong emphasis on wellness, means that many therapists here specialize in issues like anxiety, eco-anxiety, and life transitions. Given the city’s laid-back vibe and high cost of living, it is important to consider a therapist who understands the local pressures, such as housing instability or seasonal affective patterns from the foggy summers. Before booking, ask potential therapists about their experience with Santa Cruz’s diverse population, including students from UC Santa Cruz or professionals in the remote work sector.
When vetting a therapist, focus on key questions that align with your needs. For example, inquire about their therapeutic approach—whether they use cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness, or somatic practices, which are popular in this region. Also, ask about their availability, telehealth options, and sliding scale fees, as Santa Cruz has a high demand for affordable care. Because insurance networks can be limited here, it is wise to confirm whether they accept your plan or offer out-of-network reimbursement. Finding a good local match matters because a therapist who knows the community can help you navigate Santa Cruz’s specific stressors, like traffic on Highway 1 or the seasonal tourism shifts, making your sessions more relevant and effective.
Ultimately, the right therapist in Santa Cruz can make a significant difference in your mental health journey. With 23 options listed, take your time to read profiles and schedule brief consultations to gauge rapport. Remember that California law requires therapists to be licensed, so verify credentials like LCSW, LMFT, or LPCC on the state’s board website. By prioritizing a therapist who aligns with Santa Cruz’s culture and your personal goals, you are investing in a partnership that supports your well-being in this vibrant, nature-filled community.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many therapists are listed in Santa Cruz, California?
Our directory currently lists 23 therapist practices in the Santa Cruz, CA area. This number is based on publicly available business data and may change over time.
How do I choose a therapist in Santa Cruz?
Consider factors like specialization, treatment approach, insurance acceptance, location, and availability. Many therapists offer a free initial phone consultation. Always verify licensing with your State Licensing Board.
Does BeforeTherapistUSA.com recommend specific therapists?
No. We are an informational directory only. We do not endorse, recommend, or rank any provider. Listings are compiled from publicly available data.
How do I verify a therapist's license in California?
Contact your state licensing board or visit their website to verify a therapist's credentials and license status before beginning treatment.
BeforeTherapistUSA.com is an informational directory only. We are not a mental health provider, referral service, or crisis hotline. The information provided does not constitute medical or psychological advice. Always verify a provider's credentials, licensing, and insurance acceptance directly. If you are in crisis, please call 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or go to your nearest emergency room.
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