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Licensed California Therapist

Compassionate Therapy Services - Serving All of California From Santa Cruz

Healing. Change. Support

Liz Nickole Therapy

With the goal of Stability and Security in mind.

Welcome to Liz Nickole Therapy, your trusted source for compassionate mental health support in Santa Cruz, CA, serving clients across California. My goal, as your therapist, is to create a safe space for you to work on the deep wounds and challenging experiences that have led to hurt and trauma.  Without feeling like you have the skills or resources to feel stability in the present moment, it is hard to heal from the past.  I will work with you and/or your family to learn the skills necessary to do the deeper work.  I have tons of experience working with teens and their families as they have navigated challenges such as trauma, crisis stabilization, family conflict, high risk behaviors, school issues, and more.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker #75880

Elizabeth Nickole McCarty Baumeister

Liz Baumeister

With Over 15 Years
Experience

I'm here to meet you where you are in your therapeutic journey.  This has often been helpful in working with people who have had negative experiences in therapy before, because I am not here to push my agenda - I am here to help you get to where you want to be!  Therapy with me is flexible, but I can also be direct and challenging when it is appropriate.

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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional

Trained to help others heal from trauma using proven, evidence-based methods for lasting emotional recovery.

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Gottman Couples Therapy

Evidence-based approach that helps couples improve communication, resolve conflict, and build stronger, more fulfilling relationships.

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EMDR

(Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a proven method designed to help individuals process and heal from trauma, promoting emotional resilience and well-being.

Specializing in

Areas of Expertise

Mental Health

Anxiety - Bipolar - Depression - EMDR -Grief - Oppositional Defiance - Self-harm - Substance Use - Suicidal Ideation - Trauma and PTSD

Couples, Family Therapy, and Parent Coaching

Blended Families - Codependency - Coparenting - Communication - Divorce - Family Conflict - Gottman Method - Infidelity - Parent Coaching - Relationship Problems

Personal Exploration

Abandonment - Attachment - Careers - Childhood Processing - College - Goals - Identity Exploration - Life Transitions - Skill Development - Stress-management

Teen Issues

Academic Struggles - Ambivalence About the Future - Bullying - Defiance - Risk-taking - Self-esteem - School Refusal - Social Skills - Stress-management

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