Sharon Nash, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Sharon Nash

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)

Accepting clients
Updated yesterday
20 years in practice

I have an interactive style that supports clients in listening deeply to themselves. Office & remote sessions 831-818-0032 sharonnashmft@gmail.com

It is an honor to support clients in making meaningful changes, coming into greater self-articulation, and healing past wounds. Over the years, many clients return during different seasons of life, which reinforces for me that I build genuine, trusting relationships where people feel seen, heard, and honored in their process. My approach is warm, interactive, and grounded. I believe that therapy works best when it helps people reconnect with parts of themselves that have been overlooked, overburdened, or misunderstood. Together, we slow down enough to understand not only what is happening, but why, allowing space for clarity, emotional regulation, and deeper insight. I hold a steady, compassionate presence, while also offering thoughtful challenges and practical strategies when they are needed. I draw from evidence-based modalities—including CBT, mindfulness practices, and somatic awareness—while integrating psychodynamic and attachment-based perspectives. This blended approach allows us to work both on the surface level, building skills and stability, and at the deeper layers where patterns, meaning, and long-standing beliefs are formed. Clients often seek me out during times of transition, pressure, or emotional overwhelm: relationship struggles, burnout, family conflict, trauma, grief, or the quiet sense of being stuck. I help clients move from survival mode toward a more grounded, connected, and empowered way of living. With more than 20 years of experience across community-based, residential, educational, and private practice settings, I bring both depth and practicality to the work. Whether someone is seeking short-term support or deeper, long-term therapy, my intention is always the same: to meet them exactly where they are, help them listen more deeply to themselves, and support meaningful, lasting change.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available

Practice hours

Sun
9:00 am 12:00 pm
Mon
12:00 am 7:00 pm
Tue
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Wed
1:00 pm 6:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm 7:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 7:00 pm
Sat
9:00 am 12:00 pm

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Academic Concerns
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anxiety
  • Childhood Abuse
  • College and School Placement
  • Depression
  • Financial Concerns
  • Grief and Loss
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Learning Disorder
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Panic
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)

Location

  • Sharon Nash, MFT

    Office Building

    1111 River StreetSanta Cruz, CA 95060

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Remote options

  • Voice
  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – California
  • Anthem – California
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – California
  • Health Net – California
  • MediCal – California
  • MHN – California
  • MHNet Behavioral Health – California
  • UCSC Student Insurance – California
  • Sliding scale
  • Single case agreement
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • In-network insurance
  • Out-of-pocket

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Paypal
  • Venmo

Credentials

Licenses

  • MFT

    BBS

    47536, California