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Therapists and Psychiatrists

NAMI has not vetted any information on this site.  It is simply a collection of resources gathered by members of our community.  With that said, feel free to ask your fellow community members about their experiences and recommendations at our support groups (click the "Groups" tab above).

It is important to find the best fit for you.
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NAMI has prepared these fact sheets to help educate on licensing information and on what to ask.  
Mental Health Professionals Fact Sheet
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Choosing the Right Mental Health Professional
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Psychosocial Treatment Fact Sheet
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Front St. Life Skills Support Services

Life Skills Support Services is a curated service designed for individuals who want to enhance a variety of independent living skills.

Work with an intimate team of experienced support staff from an organization specializing in behavioral health services for over 30 years.

Their mission is to work collaboratively with individuals to identify and achieve both short and long term life skills goals.  The frequency of one on one support varies per person - a support service designed by you, for you.

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831-421-1130

Family Service Agency of the Central Coast

Counseling and education in Santa Cruz and Watsonville for adults, youth, seniors, and couples. Accepting private-pay on a sliding-scale, or Medical/Medicare. 

http://fsa-cc.org


Family Service Agency of the Central Coast believes in the power and potential of people of all ages and backgrounds to discover their own creative solutions. Provide the resources, support, and counseling services essential to healthy families and communities. Since 1957 they have been providing counseling, suicide prevention, and supportive services to those in Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Benito Counties.

Psychiatrists

Beacon Health Strategies:  855-765-9700, press 1 twice

We no longer keep a list of psychiatrists. Psychology Today has a fairly extensive list.

https://psychiatrists.psychologytoday.com/rms/?_ga=1.119434890.2008280210.1350232902

Therapist Directories

Santa Cruz Chapter of California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
Local LMFT therapists. Can search by issues, insurance taken, treatment modalities, etc.
https://sc-camft.wildapricot.org/Therapist-Directory

Psychology Today
List of therapists that can be filtered by location, issue, insurance, gender, and other demographics. 
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists

Monterey Bay Psychological Association: 
​https://mbpsych.org/
List of therapists in Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz Counties

TherapyWorks:
Therapy for youth, adults, couples, and families for a variety of challenges. Offices in Los Gatos, Santa Cruz, and Scotts Valley.
​https://mytherapyworks.com/
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My Healios

​MyHealios offers a free 30 min consultation.  This is an online service that specializes in supporting caregivers and family members of people with Schizophrenia, Multiple Sclerosis, and Alzheimer's. 
https://myhealios.com/how-we-help/schizophrenia/

Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center Silicon Valley
The Cognitive Behavior Therapy Center of Silicon Valley
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