Krista Gallagher, MA, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Cruz, CA

Krista Gallagher

MA
Accepting Clients

I offer gentle, holistic therapy for clients using IFS and Brainspotting within a compassionate, nervous-system informed approach.

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist in Santa Cruz, CA
Supervised by Tim Hartnett LMFT95964

About My Clients

Are you a mother feeling overwhelmed, someone living with chronic illness or pain, or a highly sensitive person who feels deeply and gets easily overwhelmed? I work with mothers, people living with chronic illness or pain, and highly sensitive people (HSPs/empaths) who are navigating anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions like pregnancy, postpartum, parenting, relationships, and career or college stress.

My Background and Approach

You deserve a therapist who sees you and helps you feel safe, understood, & supported. Having been a client myself, I know how vital trust & safety in therapy are. As a relational & attachment-informed therapist, I focus on connection, presence, & compassion, offering a calm, attuned space to explore your thoughts, feelings, & relationships. I will listen deeply, honor your experience, & support your growth. My work is rooted in holistic, integral psychology, honoring the whole person & exploring the spiritual, mental, emotional, physical, societal, & generational factors that influence well-being. I integrate Mindful Self-Compassion, IFS, Inner Child work, Emotional Freedom Technique, Brainspotting (similar to EMDR), Polyvagal Theory, & am trained in the Gottman Method for couples.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I am committed to creating a space that is warm, inclusive, and trauma-informed, where clients feel safe to set down whatever they have been carrying.

Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • MediCal
  • San Francisco Health Plan
  • Santa Cruz-Monterey-Merced Managed Med. Care Comm.
  • TRICARE
  • TriWest
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Anthem Blue Cross Medical
  • Carelon Behavioral Health Plan
  • Partnership Health Plan
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 8 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $120 - 170/session

Info

Email Krista
701 Frederick Street
Suite 103
Santa Cruz, CA 95062

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