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Therapists and Psychiatrists

PLEASE NOTE: NAMI has not vetted any information on this page.  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).

Finding the Right Provider

It is important to find the best fit for you. 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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Medicare Mental Health Benefits
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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.

Katie Opdycke Occupational Therapy

ktOT Occupational Therapy is a private occupational therapy practice that focuses on providing affordable services to those who need additional support during their mental health recovery.  The goal is to help clients develop essential life skills so that they may live a more independent and fulfilling life. Clients choose where services are received, whether it be in the community, in the comfort and privacy of home, or remotely via an online platform. 

Services include (but are not limited to):
 
●      Household Management
●      Fitness and Nutrition
●      Budgeting and Bill Payment
●      Seeking/Sustaining Employment or Education
●      Self-Care and Wellness
●      Socializing and Building Health Relationships
●      Self-esteem/Body Image
●      Custom Services


ktOT accepts Medi-Cal and other insurance.
Please visit www.ktot-therapy.com for more information or to request a free consultation.

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

Youth Psychiatrists

For a list of youth psychiatrists in the Bay Area that are currently accepting new patients, see the sheet linked here: ​https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16EJbI50a7NROPFT5gpOWJaxveuJtg97e7ZqdoFOYekg/edit?usp=sharing

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
https://www.santacruztherapist.org/
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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

Providers Near Santa Cruz who Treat Severe Mental Illness

This sheet features provider names, insurance information, languages spoken, and more.
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The information available on and through the namiscc.org website is presented in summary form as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the knowledge, skill, and judgment of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, physicians and health care professionals. The information on NAMISCC.org has been obtained from sources believed to be accurate and reliable. However, NAMI makes no warranty as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of this information. We have NOT vetted the Providers.  

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