Business Details
29 Years
experience
Your Trusted Clinical Psychologist in Santa Cruz
As a licensed clinical psychologist with over 25 years of experience, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, couples, and families navigate life's emotional challenges. My practice in Santa Cruz, CA, focuses on creating a safe space for clients to explore their unique struggles and develop meaningful coping strategies. Drawing from evidence-based modalities like EMDR, ACT, and CBT, I tailor my approach to each client's needs while emphasizing mindfulness and emotional awareness. My work with teens, particularly around anxiety and self-identity, has been informed by both professional expertise and personal parenting experience.Through therapy, I aim to help clients release emotional burdens and reconnect with their innate capacity for growth and resilience. My published works, including three books on teen psychology, reflect my commitment to making psychological insights accessible to broader audiences. Whether working with adults facing life transitions or couples seeking deeper connection, I prioritize building therapeutic relationships grounded in empathy and mutual respect.
Services
Adult Therapy
Teen Counseling
Couples Therapy
Anxiety Treatment
Parenting Support
Details
- Year established: 1997
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of specialized experience in teen and adult mental health
- Our integrative approach combines EMDR, ACT, and mindfulness-based therapies
- Published author on adolescent psychology and anxiety management
- Personal and professional expertise in parenting teen girls
- Conveniently located in historic Branciforte Plaza, Santa Cruz
What people say
Saved my life
Compassionate and kind
Therapeutic genius
Invaluable support
Uplifted my spirit
Services
Adult Therapy
Specialized therapy for adults navigating life transitions, stress management, and emotional growth. Utilizes evidence-based techniques to address depression, anxiety, and relationship challenges. Focuses on developing personalized coping strategies and fostering self-awareness through a supportive therapeutic relationship.
Teen Counseling
Targeted support for teens facing modern pressures including anxiety, self-identity issues, and social stressors. Combines skill-building with emotional exploration to develop healthy coping mechanisms. Addresses family dynamics while promoting adolescent autonomy and resilience in a nonjudgmental environment.
Couples Therapy
Helps couples build communication skills and deepen emotional connection. Addresses relationship patterns and conflict resolution strategies. Creates space for partners to explore challenges collaboratively, whether navigating crises or seeking proactive relationship enhancement through structured therapeutic dialogue.
Anxiety Treatment
Specialized programs for anxiety and stress-related conditions using mindfulness-based techniques and cognitive behavioral strategies. Focuses on understanding anxiety triggers and developing practical tools for emotional regulation. Integrates somatic awareness with cognitive restructuring for comprehensive symptom relief.
Parenting Support
Provides parents with tools to navigate adolescent development and communication challenges. Offers insights into teen behavior patterns and boundary-setting strategies. Combines professional expertise with real-world parenting experience to strengthen parent-child relationships during critical developmental stages.
People
Lucie Hemmen, PhD
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed psychologist with 25+ years of experience specializing in teen and adult mental health. Combines EMDR, ACT, and mindfulness techniques in her Santa Cruz practice. Author of three books on adolescent psychology and anxiety management, with expertise in parenting support and relationship therapy.
Questions
What types of clients do you work with?
I specialize in working with adults, teens, and couples facing anxiety, relationship challenges, and life transitions. My practice particularly focuses on adolescent mental health and parenting support.
What therapy approaches do you use?
I integrate evidence-based methods including EMDR, ACT, CBT, and mindfulness techniques tailored to each client's unique needs and goals for therapy.
Are your services accessible online?
While currently offering in-person sessions in Santa Cruz, I'm developing online courses to make psychological resources more widely accessible.
How do you involve families in teen therapy?
I balance individual teen sessions with family guidance, providing parents practical tools while maintaining appropriate therapeutic boundaries.
What experience do you have with anxiety treatment?
With 25+ years of clinical experience and three published books, I specialize in anxiety management techniques for both teens and adults.
