Shine a Light Counseling Center, Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Shine a Light Counseling Center

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Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT)

Accepting clients
Updated 21 days ago

Shine a Light Counseling Center has a diverse staff of intern counselors available on a sliding scale. Many are young and well-attuned to college students

Our staff includes BIPOC, white, LGBTQ, and straight counselors well versed in the socio-cultural dynamics of our society. We provide humanistic psychotherapy, including cognitive, somatic, realtional, psychodynamic and behavioral approaches. Because we have a diverse staff we can help you find a counselor that is a good fit for you.

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
MultiracialUnaffiliated: secular/nonreligious/agnostic/atheistLGBTQIA+ ally

Practice hours (PST)

Sun
8:00 am 9:00 am
Mon
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Tue
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Wed
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Thu
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Fri
8:00 am 9:00 pm
Sat
8:00 am 9:00 pm

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Eating Concerns
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Infidelity
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Men's Issues
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Panic
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Phobia
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • 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
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Concerns
  • Sexual Identity
  • Social Anxiety
  • Trauma
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Children (under 10)
  • Preteens (10-12)
  • Teens (13-17)
  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Location 1 of 4

  • Clinic

    700 Frederick St.Suite 103Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
    • Elevators

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space
  • New Perspectives Center for Counseling

    Clinic

    862 Folsom StreetSan Francisco, CA 94107

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Flat path to the front door

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)

    Settling in

    • Wide entry to clinician space
  • Shine a Light Counseling Center

    Clinic

    255 East Lake AvenueWatsonville, CA 95076

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Wide doorway
    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily
    • Step-free entry
    • Flat path to the front door
    • Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)

    Getting around

    • Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
  • Shine a Light Counseling Center

    Clinic

    1010 Cass StreetMonterey, CA 93940

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    Accommodations

    Entering the practice

    • Well-lit path to entrance
    • Door can be opened easily

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Anthem – California
  • Beacon – California
  • LA Care Health Plan – California
  • MediCal – California
  • UCSC Student Insurance – California
  • Victims of Crime (CalVCB) – California
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Out-of-network insurance
  • Sliding scale
  • In-network insurance

Payment methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Other

Credentials

Licenses

  • Marriage & Family Therapist

    BBS

    27228, California

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