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Ed Croteau , MS, MA, AMFT
He/Him/His

Santa Cruz, CA

Online & In-Person

Free initial consultation

Verified
Accepting new clients

About me

Drawing from my extensive experience as a long-time husband and former employer, I blend real-world insights with psychology training to bridge life lessons and psychological theory in a practical and approachable way.

Together, we will explore the impact of your past history and beliefs. I bring an open-minded and introspective approach to exploring thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Many of our struggles internally and externally are due to unmet needs for empathy and understanding.

My approach to individual and couples therapy is grounded in cognitive and emotionally focused techniques that can help clients identify outdated thoughts and behaviors. I invite acceptance of reactions and defenses to understand and normalize why these protective strategies developed and may no longer be useful.

As a warm, mature, safe, and nonjudgmental therapist, I help clients develop strategies to overcome challenges and discover and create the next best version of themselves. Please contact me for a free consultation to discuss whether we would be a good match for therapy.

License

Education

Fees and insurance

Specialties and clinical interests

Therapy types

Location

Shine A Light Counseling Center

700 Frederick Street
Suite 103
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 US

Directions

Office is ADA Accessible

Years in practice

2

Service types

  • Therapy / Counseling

Types of clients

  • Adults (18+)
  • Individuals
  • Couples

Languages

  • English

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