Sheryl A. Isaacs, LMFT 92557
Integrative Therapy for Children and Families
*Caring *Compassionate *Committed
Work load, sharing custody, co-parenting, anxiety, depression, loss, sickness and children acting out, are all difficult situations to deal with. While you struggle with these issues you are suffering and your family is suffering, Let me help you strengthen your family unit and increase your ability to deal with life's stresses.
My approach to counseling is integrative and personal. During the assessment process I seek to utilize the "best fit" of techniques, tools and theory for each client. My theories of choice are developmental, cognitive behavioral, expressive art, play therapy, and solution focused therapy. I incorporate Applied Behavior Analysis principles throughout my work with families. I believe that it is important for families and children to be given the tools that they need to grow. This is best accomplished through an eclectic, personalized approach to therapy. Each person is unique and special, just as every family is. I seek to bring out and strengthen those unique qualities in families and children by utilizing strength based therapy.
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Education/Training
I received my MS in Clinical Psychology from Simpson University. I have two years training utilizing Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Therapy with children that have Autism. The school serviced children that were moderately to severely affected by Autism. I completed student teaching at Cabrillo College in the Early Childhood Education Preschool Classroom and received an Infant Toddler Certificate while there.
Bio
I am a Santa Cruz native, born and raised. I love the diversity of the area and the colorful people that live in the area. I love working with families and children and have done so for over twenty years in various capacities.
I have a strong desire to bring growth, support and change to the families and children that I provide therapy to. I believe that it is important for families to have access to community resources and support to strengthen the family's support base. Just as each person is a unique individual, so is each child and every family. There is no such thing as "cookie cutter therapy." When working with a family I utilize a variety of techniques and theories to create a unique, personal, productive therapy relationship.
I am a strong advocate for early intervention and have seen huge growth for children that are fortunate enough to receive it. I love working with children under five and am amazed at child development and early intervention. I like to look at how a child is being affected developmentally by family challenges, such as divorce and co-parenting.
I provide parental counseling, sibling counseling, family unit counseling, individual counseling, marriage counseling and counseling in regard to early intervention in Scotts Valley where I am in private practice.
Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (CAMFT)
Santa Cruz Chapter of CAMFT
Payments Accepted
Cash, Check, Credit Cards
Hours:By Appointment
License:92557
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Learning Disabilities
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Adolescents
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Life and Wellness Coaching
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Anger Management
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Life Transitions
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Arts Therapy (Expressive)
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Loneliness
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Asperger's Syndrome
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Marriage Counseling
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Body Image Issues
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Play Therapy
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Caregiver Issues
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Relationship Issues
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Children's Counseling
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Chronic Illness
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Couples
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Stress Management
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Depression
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Trauma and PTSD
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Divorce
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Women's Issues
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Grief and Loss
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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