Business Details
50 Years
experience
Your Trusted Psychotherapist in Santa Cruz Specializing in Grief & Transformation
With over five decades of dedicated practice, I have cultivated a therapeutic approach that integrates deep psychological insight with compassionate support. My work centers on guiding individuals through grief, loss, and life transitions, empowering them to reconnect with their inner resources and embrace healing. Through personalized psychotherapy, transformative workshops, and acclaimed publications, I provide practical tools for navigating emotional challenges and fostering spiritual growth.My practice is rooted in the belief that even the most profound losses can become catalysts for personal transformation. By combining evidence-based techniques like EMDR with creative modalities such as dreamwork and sanctuary-building, I help clients develop sustainable strategies for living fully. My commitment to this field is reflected in my extensive teaching background at institutions like UC Santa Cruz Extension and my active participation in international conferences on grief and healing.
Services
Psychotherapy
Grief Counseling
EMDR Therapy
Workshops
Book Authoring
Details
- Year established: 1976
Highlights and features
- We offer 50+ years of specialized experience in grief and loss therapy
- Our approach combines clinical expertise with creative healing modalities
- We provide evidence-based EMDR therapy for trauma resolution
- Our workshops integrate cultural and spiritual perspectives on healing
- We've authored six acclaimed books on grief and personal transformation
Associations and certifications
- Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (California)
What people say
Life-changing
Compassionate guidance
Profound insights
Effective healing
Transformative journey
Services
Psychotherapy
Individual psychotherapy sessions address grief, trauma, and life transitions through personalized treatment plans. Combining traditional counseling with creative techniques, this service helps clients develop coping strategies and emotional resilience. Sessions focus on uncovering root causes of distress while fostering personal growth and self-discovery.
Grief Counseling
Specialized grief counseling provides safe space for processing loss through evidence-based techniques. Services include creating healing sanctuaries, exploring unresolved emotions, and developing ongoing inner relationships with deceased loved ones. The approach emphasizes natural grieving rhythms and personal transformation.
EMDR Therapy
EMDR sessions address trauma and PTSD through structured eight-phase treatment. This therapy reprocesses distressing memories while developing coping mechanisms. Clients experience reduced emotional distress and improved self-perception through bilateral stimulation techniques combined with traditional psychotherapy.
Workshops
Transformative workshops combine cultural immersion with therapeutic practices in locations like Bali. Participants engage in guided meditations, dreamwork, and group discussions while exploring spiritual approaches to healing. Programs emphasize cross-cultural perspectives on grief and personal transformation.
Book Authoring
Six published books provide accessible guides for navigating grief and personal growth. Titles cover topics from parent loss to spiritual awakening, offering practical exercises and therapeutic insights. Materials serve as complementary resources for both clients and mental health professionals.
People
Alexandra Kennedy
Psychotherapist & Author
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 50+ years experience specializing in grief counseling. Author of six books including 'Honoring Grief' and 'The Infinite Thread'. Has taught at UC Santa Cruz Extension and Institute of Transpersonal Psychology.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I combine traditional psychotherapy with creative modalities including EMDR, dreamwork, and sanctuary-building techniques developed through 50 years of clinical practice.
How can grief counseling help me?
My approach helps process loss through structured techniques that transform grief into personal growth while developing sustainable coping strategies for emotional healing.
Do you offer online therapy sessions?
While primarily in-person, I offer select virtual consultations and provide online resources through published works and recorded lectures.
What makes your workshops unique?
International workshops integrate cultural perspectives on healing with therapeutic practices in locations like Bali, combining spiritual exploration with clinical expertise.
How do you address unresolved grief?
Through guided exercises that create ongoing inner relationships with lost loved ones, helping resolve unfinished emotional business and promote healing.
Can your methods help with non-death-related loss?
Yes, my techniques address all forms of loss including career transitions, health changes, and relationship endings through personalized therapeutic approaches.
