
Ed Croteau, MS, MA, AMFT
Santa Cruz, CA
Online & In-Person
Free initial consultation
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and couples therapy is grounded in cognitive and emotionally focused techniques that can help clients identify outdated thoughts and behaviors.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
License(s)
Education
Touro University Worldwide
University of Connecticut
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$150 - $170Sliding scale
YesAccepted payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Accepted credit cards
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Accepted insurance plans
- Medicare
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Medi-Cal
Specialties and clinical interests
- ADHD
- Alcohol or Drug Use/Addictions
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Grief & Loss
- Men's Issues
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Trauma & PTSD
Therapy types
- Buddhist Philosophy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Psychedelic Friendly
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Location
Shine A Light Counseling Center
700 Frederick Street
Suite 103
Santa Cruz, CA 95062 US
Office is ADA Accessible
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Individuals
- Couples
Languages
- English
Website and social media