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Fear is an emotion that you feel when you believe you’re in a dangerous situation. On the other hand, a phobia is characterized by an irrational fear of a person, activity, animal, or object. Many people experience fears and phobias related to flying on an airplane, heights, snakes, or spiders.

If you’re dealing with either one of these issues and it negatively affects the quality of your life, it’s time to consider fear or phobia therapy. 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.

Symptoms of Fears and Phobias

Some of the most common signs and symptoms of fears and phobias include:

  • Sweating
  • Nausea
  • Fast heartbeat
  • Shaking
  • Stomach upset
  • Dizziness

If you experience any of the above signs, you should consider fear or phobia therapy. Read tips about irrational thoughts, fear, and anxiety in this article from licensed therapist Alexandra Lambeth.

It’s Time: Seek Phobia Treatment Today!

Fears and phobias have the potential to alienate you, isolate you, and restrict your ability to interact with others or in certain social situations. But you don’t have to let that happen. Mental Health Match can match you with a professional, licensed therapist who can help you change your feelings about your fear or phobia and move forward with your life. Start by browsing below or using our free therapist matching tool.

Santa Cruz, CA Fear and Phobia Therapists - List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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I've been a psychologist for 20+ years. Prior to 2023, I worked in hospitals - providing care & training hundreds of young professionals to do the same. I am proud to report that the folks I trained are my biggest referral source. They trust me.

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In a non-judgmental environment we will work together in building your strengths. We will work on healing what needs to be healed so that your life and future does not have to be defined by your past experiences and current fears.

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Therapy is not a one size fits all. You are an individual with individual needs. I am trained in several modalities focusing mainly on Trauma and Anxiety. In treatment we will use traditional talk therapy along with non-traditional therapy approaches

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Learn strategies for regulating your nervous system, process early childhood experiences that impact the present, gain concrete tools to use today, explore negative thinking patterns that are keeping you trapped, laugh, cry and gain new insights.

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I treat anxiety and trauma with mind-body modalities such as EMDR and somatic based approaches, while also incorporating DBT OR CBT to practice replacing unhealthy thoughts with constructive alternatives.

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reevaluate your anxious thoughts, fostering new, less fear-driven perspectives on situations while learning practical tools for everyday life, empowering you with effective strategies to manage and improve mental health.

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I work collaboratively with my clients and focus on supporting them to identify their inner strengths, values, and goals to live their best life.

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Julie Lenhardt, LCSW
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Together we'll explore your hopes & challenges. We'll create treatment goals, explore approaches & techniques & discuss the expected length of therapy. I'm here to meet you exactly where you are & help you break away from stuck feelings & patterns.


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Something to know about my approach is:

My approach to therapy is collaborative, results-focused, and customized. You can expect that I will take a thoughtfully tailored approach to your treatment based on a variety of evidence-based modalities. Your care will be as unique as your needs.

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