Encompass Youth Services
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), Pre-Licensed Professional
Serving Santa Cruz County for over 25 years through quality mental health and substance use services for youth, young adults, and families.
Encompass Youth Services is a long-standing resource for our Santa Cruz Community. We offer affordable mental health and substance use counseling for youth and young adults ages 12-20. We are dedicated to providing quality services that are culturally sensitive, person-centered, and strength-based. Our skilled therapists are trained professionals utilizing differing clinical approaches and tailoring services to meet individuals needs of each person served. We look forward to connecting with you - give us a call if you have questions or would like to request services.
Practice hours (PDT)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Body Image
- Burnout
- Childhood Abuse
- Conflict Resolution
- Depression
- Drug Use
- Eating Concerns
- Gender Identity
- Grief and Loss
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Intimacy Concerns
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Self-Harm
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
Age groups
- Teens (13-17)
- Young adults (18-30)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- Clients from the court/judicial system
- Immigrants
- People in the foster care system
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who are blind or visually impaired
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Assessment/Evaluation
- Family Therapy
- Group Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Attachment-Based Therapies
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Existential Psychotherapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Non-Violent Communication Process
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Process-Oriented Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Social Skills Training
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Family Systems Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Location
Accommodations
Entering the practice
- Wide doorway
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Step-free entry
- Flat path to the front door
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
Settling in
- Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$20 — $100per session
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Credentials
Licenses
LMFT
CA BBS
44629, California