Welcome to Santa Cruz Psychotherapy

Licia Ginne, Psy.D., MFT
a Santa Cruz Psychotherapist & Psychoanalyst

Welcome to Santa Cruz Psychotherapy.  My name is Licia Ginne, I maintain a psychotherapy practice in Santa Cruz, CA. I am licensed in the State of California as a Marriage and Family Therapist and have been for 35 years.

Through my years of experience I have worked with many different issues and concerns, these are some of my areas of expertise; addiction treatment, drug & alcohol abuse, sex addiction and eating disorders, relapse and relapse prevention, co- dependency, adults with childhood trauma and abuse, adult children of alcoholics, depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, contemporary psychoanalysis, relationship issues, infidelity, marital and couples counseling, pre-marital counseling, communication skills, those single and wanting a relationship and people who are seeking to make a change in their life.

 

I believe we all want to have a meaningful life and there are times when depression, anxiety or maybe alcohol and drugs are in our way of thriving. Psychotherapy as a collaborative tool between psychotherapist and client lays the foundation of discovery. I  think of psychotherapy as similar to the team that supports elite athletes to reach their peak performance. In this partnership we learn about ourselves, identify stumbling blocks and clarify the views and beliefs that may be holding us back.

Our beliefs about ourselves and the world were formed in childhood. We learned who we were/are from the reactions from our parents, caretakers, school, and society. Often the messages we received were not positive and even more about the sender and their particular struggles. I see my job as helping tease out those beliefs you have about yourself, their origins and if they are true or not. Our parents have/had a strong influence in these beliefs and separating their beliefs from our reality is our goal. I don’t look for blame but for accountability, most don’t intend harm but harm happens. 

I know reaching out to anyone, especially making that call to a therapist can be very frightening and it can also be the first step on a very rewarding journey.

There are many articles here you may find helpful and please feel free to call or write me with any questions.  

Please look around and contact me with questions, comments or to make an appointment. 

Warmest Regards,
Licia Ginne, Psy.D., MFT
831 471-8647
[email protected]

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Licia Ginne, Psy.D., MFT
831 471-8647
[email protected]

LICIA GINNE, Psy.D. MFT

LICIA GINNE, Psy.D., MFT 21421
820 Bay Ave., Suite 205
Capitola, CA 95010
831 471-8647