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Find Youth / Teens Therapists & Counselors in Santa Cruz, CA.

 

In this day and age, it can be difficult for youth and teens to navigate school obligations, social interactions, family issues, and more. Some children even suffer from undiagnosed mental illnesses that make everyday life a challenge. Without adequate support, youth and teens may struggle immensely with their mental and emotional health and live miserable lives.

That’s where teen and youth counseling/therapy can help. 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.

Signs Your Child Can Use Youth/Teen Therapy

It can be challenging to determine whether you should seek professional help for your child. Youth and teens may need counseling for the following reasons:

  • They isolate themselves from their friends.
  • Their school grades are slipping.
  • They make reckless decisions.
  • They often seem sad or worried.

If a child exhibits any of the above signs, consider speaking with a therapist about teen or youth counseling. If you are curious to learn more about how you can help your child, read licensed therapist Stephanie Olarte’s tips about teen/youth therapy and how parents can get involved.

Your Child Deserves to Feel Better: Explore Youth/Teen Counseling Today!

Youth and teen counseling enables a therapist to identify your child's issues and create a customized plan to address them so your child can flourish and be happy. And with Mental Health Match, finding a qualified youth therapist is easy! Start by browsing experts below or by using our free therapist matching tool.

Santa Cruz, CA Youth/Teen Therapists- List Your Practice on Mental Health Match

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Aiyana Cazabat
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Work towards overcoming the obstacles that hinder your personal growth, empowering you to feel safe in your body, cultivate meaningful connections, and develop a more grounded mindset. Using actionable tools, we will turn insight into progress.


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Work towards overcoming the obstacles that hinder your personal growth, empowering you to feel safe in your body, cultivate meaningful connections, and develop a more grounded mindset. Using actionable tools, we will turn insight into progress.

Something to know about my approach is:

I aim to provide a secure and supportive space for clients to feel heard, valued, and empowered. Therapy can help individuals tap into their innate strengths and potential for growth and healing.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence
  • Grief
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Teenagers
  • Trauma
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Timothy Malone
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Together, we will examine the things that cause you to feel stuck and look at them without judgement. We will find ways to help you move through the thoughts and memories that hold you back


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Together, we will examine the things that cause you to feel stuck and look at them without judgement. We will find ways to help you move through the thoughts and memories that hold you back

Something to know about my approach is:

I bring curiosity and often some humor into the therapy room. I'm told that I can also be direct, in a comforting way. I use EMDR, Mindfulness, Talk Therapy and positive visualization to help set the direction of therapy when needed.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescent Anxiety
  • Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)
  • Depression
  • Feeling Stuck
  • First Responders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Teenagers
  • Veterans/Military Families
  • Vicarious Trauma
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Cruz Elias Perez
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It's a privilege to be a part of each person's growth, and I continuously seek to improve my skills and understanding in this dynamic field.


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It's a privilege to be a part of each person's growth, and I continuously seek to improve my skills and understanding in this dynamic field.

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In my approach to therapy, I integrate evidence-based modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), while emphasizing a strengths-based and person-in-environment approach.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Children
  • Coping Skills
  • Grief
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Changes
  • Life Transitions
  • Men
  • Personal Growth
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Stress
  • Trauma
  • Traumatic Loss
  • Women
  • Worrying
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Melanie Siegel
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work through the challenges you are facing. Perhaps you are looking to grow self-esteem, work through anxiety or depression, a life transition, relationship issues, or to grow social, emotional regulation, or mindfulness skills.


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work through the challenges you are facing. Perhaps you are looking to grow self-esteem, work through anxiety or depression, a life transition, relationship issues, or to grow social, emotional regulation, or mindfulness skills.

Something to know about my approach is:

I balance empathy with directness to promote growth. Drawing from a Psychodynamic foundation and incorporating elements of other modalities, I collaborate with clients to tailor the powerful healing process of therapy to their unique experiences.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Career Change
  • Career Coaching
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief
  • Infidelity
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Premarital Counseling
  • Relationships
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Anxiety
  • Teen Depression
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Stella Dennett
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delve into the interplay between your lived experience, internal world, and aspirations that shape who you are to empower you with the awareness essential for cultivating a robust self-concept to navigate life from a grounded & confident place.


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Together, we will:

delve into the interplay between your lived experience, internal world, and aspirations that shape who you are to empower you with the awareness essential for cultivating a robust self-concept to navigate life from a grounded & confident place.

Something to know about my approach is:

My approach is psychodynamic, rooted in depth psychology. I am to help you acquire effective coping strategies and deepen your relationship with yourself so you can increase self-esteem, and decrease anxiety and stress.

FOCUS AREAS:
  • Addictions
  • Adolescents
  • Adults
  • Anxiety
  • Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • College Students
  • Depression
  • Disordered Eating
  • Family Conflict
  • Graduate Students
  • Grief
  • Identity
  • Life Transitions
  • Queer
  • Self-Esteem
  • Situational Stress
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Substance Use
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Trauma
  • Young Adults
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