Deborah (Deb) Abbott

I thoroughly enjoy working with clients of all sexual/gender identities, ethnicities, and abilities. As a UCSC alumna and as the Cantú Queer Center's founding director for eighteen years, I understand the pleasures and challenges of being a student, staff or faculty member. I have extensive experience working with queer, nonbinary, and trans individuals on issues of coming out, transitioning, meeting and maintaining friendships, intimate relationships, family concerns, and more. My clients describe me as easy to talk to, non-judgmental, supportive, relatable, and kind. I help clients assess and expand their relationship, communication, and problem solving skills. I have an integrative approach to working with depression, anxiety, grief, childhood trauma, and many other mental health issues.