Santa Cruz Therapists specializing in Gender Identity

Liberty Flidais

Somatic psychotherapy enlists the innate intelligence of the body as a catalyst for health. Because mind-body disconnect is often related to our deepest emotional wounds, attunement to our body’s responses to stressors is essential to healing. By bringing awareness to how our emotions, sensations, thoughts, images and memories interconnect and influence each other, somatic psychology brings us home to ourselves.

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Stephanie Flood

Are you struggling in one/or a few of these areas? Improving sexual communication, Allowing yourself and your partner more time for connecting, Open discussion around common intimacy issues, Mismatched desire levels, Postpartum reconnection, Intimacy issues that arise with infertility, How to manage, understand, and overcome performance anxiety, or Infidelity

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Kathleen "Kade" Flach

I work well with persons who have difficulty connecting with others or feel somehow set apart from those around them. We come to know & understand ourselves in the context of relationships. Without authentic connections, we can be left feeling lost – disconnected from those around us & from ourselves. Being hurt by persons known & trusted can be quite damaging to our sense of self. Some may come to see themselves as defective, unlovable, or even broken. One can end up feeling completely stuck.

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Stephanie Marks

I have more than ten years of experience working with adolescents, young adults, adults, families, and couples. I most frequently help clients navigate the challenges of anxiety, depression, ADHD, giftedness, self-esteem and body image issues, relationships, grief, disordered eating, and trauma. I specialize in, and especially enjoy working with, ADHD, gifted adolescents and adults, and high school and college-aged clients.

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Liliana Ramos

You might be feeling as if you're drowning, feeling anxious, or sad. Memories haunt you. When those thoughts come, you feel overwhelmed, find yourself with heart palpitations, sweating, headache, and possibly crying. You feel hopeless, exhausted, on edge, overextended, and stressed. You find yourself overthinking and struggling with life. There is no safety in the world. These are affecting your relationships and work.

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Alex Basche

Much of my work has focused on treating adolescents, young adults and families struggling with behavioral addiction to technology, substance abuse and co-occurring disorders. I hold extensive experience in treating OCD/OCD-related disorders, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Depression, ASD & neurodivergence. I also provide coaching, training and workshops around the state on these subjects.

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Susan Pollard

Many people experience adversity, wondering what happened to their life. They may struggle with navigating relationships, question their gender identity, or feel under pressure at school or work, unsure of how to make it through the day. Moments like these can be overwhelming, but with guidance and support, many can not only survive but flourish. I support young people with these challenging moments, empowering them to tap into their inner strength.

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Roxane Williams

My clients are adults, couples, and polycules. I believe deeply in a strengths-based approach to treatment in client-centered therapeutic space that is hallmarked by non-judgment and unconditional positive regard. My practice embraces the social work tradition of considering clients' whole biopsychosocial selves. Together, we will explore connections among your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and somatic experiences to support you reaching your therapeutic goals.

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Solasta McIntyre

Are you often hypervigilant and tense? Insecure in relationships? Disconnected from your body and emotions? Feel worthless or like you can't trust yourself? Are aware of self-defeating behaviors, but can't seem to change? Are you a young professional experiencing anxiety, relationship distress, or dissociation? You may have had a recent breakup, job change, newborn or Saturn Return. You may have had a "late-in-life" diagnosis or realization around your identity, childhood or brain style.

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Marla Cass

I help women who are successful in their careers but not in their relationships. They are interested in understanding themselves at a deeper level and know that a quick fix is not the answer. Many of them have been to therapy before but felt like it didn't help. They are looking for a therapist who is warm yet direct, and will take the time to understand them and support them on their exploration. Members of the LGBTQQ++ communities and therapists seeking their own therapy are warmly welcomed.

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MaryBeth Lorence

I invite individual adults and couples to explore your struggles and the unhealthy patterns that keep you mired in feelings of sadness, anxiety, or simply with a sense that your life is not quite how you wish it to be. Maybe you've tried to work out the problems yourself and keep circling back to square one. Maybe you've hit a brick wall. Maybe you don't even know where to begin. Together, we'll uncover the power of change that lives inside you.

Celine Williams

I specialize in working with those who identify as neurodivergent, gender nonconforming, LGBTQIA+, sex positive, polyamorous, or within the bdsm and leather communities. Prospective clients may be seeking to understand their gender/sexual identities, how to work with their neurodivergent brains, or desirous of working through complex childhood trauma through inner child healing and exploration.

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Sara Fischer Sanford

You don't have to do this alone. Deciding to start therapy takes courage and strength. Sometimes our minds can be so overwhelmed that it's hard to see a path forward. You may feel like you are going from one crisis to the next. So many of us don't even quite know what a better life looks like at the moment. I can help you figure out where to start and how to use therapy as a tool to improve your quality of life. Let's talk about a way to feel better.

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Barton Shulman

Many of us reach out when we feel the need for support, or help working through challenging times. Sometimes we face challenges we think are too difficult to manage alone. I believe in taking a strength-based, client-centered approach to psychotherapy, working with you to help you grow toward your best self. The familiar ways you have of dealing with life's complications may not be working; together we can work to identify new positive means of change.

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Rebekah Smith

There comes a point for many of us when we realize that we don’t want to face our problems alone. We are human after all, and a part of what defines that humanity is our need for each other. I understand how frightening it can be to let people in and get close. You may tend to give more than you get back. You might feel self-critical. You might not know what it is you're needing. I'm here to join you and to help you find the connection and purpose you may be seeking.

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Marjorie Boggs Vazquez

Are you exploring your sexuality or gender and need support? Are you healing from sexual assault or intimate partner violence and don't know how to talk about it? Are you in the kink and/or poly community and need nonjudgmental support? I get it. It can be scary to look for a therapist when your experiences are outside "the norm." I empower my clients to become more self-aware and to better understand and process their unique experiences in a collaborative, self-affirming environment.

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Aaron Martin

If you describe yourself as a "worrier" or are having stress or anxiety related to issues at work, family, relationships, or friendships I support professionals in honing what skills you already have to decrease these anxiety-inducing thoughts and emotions and behave in ways that are better aligned with your future goals.

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Aerin Riegelsberger

I partner with folks in navigating anxiety, PTSD, substance use harm reduction, gender alignment, and other areas of concern. I tend to connect most effectively with folks who are: queer, trans, fellow helping professionals, artists, creatives, highly sensitive, witchy, and/or spiritually inclined. I enjoy working with folks who practice kink, BDSM, nonmonogamy, and/or radical monogamy.

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Laura Grossman

Existing as a queer person is hard. I get it! I specialize in somatic and relational therapy for queer and trans adults and parents who've been through hard things and feel disconnected, small, and exhausted. Maybe this resonates for you! You want to show up in life as your full, messy, and authentic self. You're done and you're ready for more. More connection with yourself. More liberation from old wounds. And more joy in the life you're living right now.

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Dima Dashevsky

You lead with your heart and are invested in making a positive impact on the world, but living in an embodied way feels like a struggle when there's so much heartbreak all around. You help others thrive while living in oppressive systems, but sometimes it feels like you’re barely making it yourself. Maybe you are questioning your spiritual path lately, or are left wondering if more connection is possible, or whether your life could be more fulfilling.

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