Kirsten Juel, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

Kirsten Juel

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)

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Updated 30+ days ago
14 years in practice

Im a relational therapist that specializes in developmental trauma and the family dysfunction of addiction. I affirm and celebrate all people.

Hi! I offer holistic psychotherapy for body and soul. Im a relational therapist that specializes in developmental trauma and the family dysfunction of addiction and other disordered personalities. I use Compassionate Inquiry, Relationship Recovery Process, somatic awareness, IFS, and ACT to support you in reclaiming the Self you had sacrifice in an effort to survive. I will help you tell your story in a way that makes sense of all your symptoms and illnesses, you will learn to give to yourself what you needed and never received, you will open up to your unique and sacred gifts and you will learn how to use your body to process and release the trauma and repressed emotions that unconsciously keep you stuck and disconnected from your truth.

In person only
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender WomanHeterosexualSpiritual, not religiousLGBTQIA+ ally
ScheduleAreas of focusTreatmentsLocationRemotePaymentCredentialsOther

Practice hours (PDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Tue
closed
Wed
closed
Thu
closed
Fri
closed
Sat
closed

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Drug Use
  • Grief and Loss
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Learning Disorder
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Perfectionism
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Body positivity
  • Clients from the court/judicial system

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Dream Interpretation
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Jungian Therapy
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Attachment-Based Therapies
  • Internal Family Systems Therapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Brief Psychotherapy

Location

  • Office Building

    406 Mission Streetsuite jSanta Cruz, CA 95060

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Door can be opened easily
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
    • Service animals allowed
    • Emotional support animals allowed

    Settling in

    • Storage for mobility aids (e.g. wheelchair, scooter)

Payment options

$125 — $150per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Carelon Behavioral Health – California
  • In-network insurance
  • I offer a free consultation

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Venmo
  • Zelle

Credentials

Licenses

  • LCSW

    Board of Behavioral Sciences

    85142, California

Certificates

  • Compassionate Inquiry

    Compassionate Inquiry

    Completed the 240 hour doctoral level Compassionate Inquiry training with Sat Dharam Kaur and Gabor Mate MD

Education

  • San Jose State

    MSW (Master of Social Work), 2014

    Children, Youth and Families

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