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You are about to embark on one of the most exciting adventures of your life - going to college. While the anticipation of college or university may fill you with excitement and wonder, it could also cause fear, anxiety, uncertainty, and other feelings that can be difficult to tolerate. You may be concerned about leaving home, living in a dorm, or the stress of classes and coursework.

Whether you are located in downtown Santa Cruz, the suburbs of Santa Cruz, other nearby places such as Campbell, Morgan Hill, or anywhere else in California, Mental Health Match can help you easily find an experienced therapist or counselor who best meets your needs.

How College Counseling Can Help

College counseling from a licensed therapist or counselor can help you sort out your complex emotions and concerns so you can move forward with more confidence and self-awareness.

Are you curious about what therapy can offer when you go away to college? Read licensed therapist Chelsea Etheridge’s personal story about going to a college counselor.

Speak With a College Counselor Today!

If you’re dealing with pre-college nerves or negative feelings concerning college, counseling can help immensely. Once you’re in college, a therapist can also help you handle the stresses of classes, peer pressure, and your growing independence. With Mental Health Match, finding a great therapist is easy! Get started by browsing below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

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Kristin Canedo
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Together, we will explore how anxiousness and perfectionism show up in your life, and develop new ways to react to life’s challenges. We’ll practice tools that can help you feel grounded, confident, and more in control.


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Together, we will explore how anxiousness and perfectionism show up in your life, and develop new ways to react to life’s challenges. We’ll practice tools that can help you feel grounded, confident, and more in control.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am trained in several approaches that can create new insights about yourself. We'll create a tailored plan based on your needs that may include building healthy attachments, addressing maladaptive thoughts, and encourage self-acceptance.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Anxiety
  • Confidence
  • Life Transitions
  • Relationships
  • School Issues
  • Self-Esteem
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Alissa Young
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As a therapist who specializes in supporting those experiencing significant life transitions, I’ll work with you to reduce the anxiety and stress often associated with ‘adulting.’


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As a therapist who specializes in supporting those experiencing significant life transitions, I’ll work with you to reduce the anxiety and stress often associated with ‘adulting.’

Something to know about my approach is:

As your therapist, I will create a safe space for you to vent your frustrations, explore next steps, and create measurable therapeutic goals to track your implementation progress.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Bisexuality
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Functional Anxiety
  • Gender Identity
  • High-Functioning Anxiety
  • High-Functioning Depression
  • Mild Depression
  • Multicultural Identity
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Racial or Ethnic Identity
  • Religious Identity
  • Seasonal Depression
  • Sexuality
  • Social Anxiety
  • Test/Performance Anxiety
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Sylvia Mejia
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Work through stressors, trauma, life changes, or anything else that may be affecting your current emotional well-being.


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Work through stressors, trauma, life changes, or anything else that may be affecting your current emotional well-being.

Something to know about my approach is:

The therapeutic relationship is extremely important to me. I hope to create an atmosphere where you feel comfortable expressing and exploring difficult feelings and emotions. I utilize different modalities based on what works best for you.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Attachment Issues
  • Childhood Trauma
  • College Students
  • Confidence
  • Depression
  • Finding Meaning or Purpose
  • Life Transitions
  • New Parent
  • Relationship Conflict
  • Self-Esteem
  • Values
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Rachael Mathiak
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Identify the symptoms that are taking up a lot of your headspace, time, and energy, build a deeper understanding of why, and find tools that work for you specifically to give yourself back time and energy to invest in areas that are more meaningful.


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Together, we will:

Identify the symptoms that are taking up a lot of your headspace, time, and energy, build a deeper understanding of why, and find tools that work for you specifically to give yourself back time and energy to invest in areas that are more meaningful.

Something to know about my approach is:

I am warm and empathetic, while also being direct. I value honesty in the therapeutic relationship and my ultimate goal is to help people have a greater understanding of themselves and help them work towards living life in a way that is gratifying.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Insomnia and Sleep Problems
  • Life Changes
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Stress
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Katie Lozano
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have a journey of self-discovery, growth, education, and healing.


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have a journey of self-discovery, growth, education, and healing.

Something to know about my approach is:

I utilized an array of therapeutic interventions stemming from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic-based therapy, Strength-based therapy, Solution-focused Therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Narrative therapy.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Emotional Disturbance
  • End of Life
  • Men
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Psychological/Neurocognitive Evaluations
  • School Issues
  • Stress
  • Teenagers
  • Women
  • Workplace Issues
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Katie  Lozano remote and phone therapy in California