Capitola, CA Local Support & Community Resources

Heather Turey is a compassionate and skilled Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT) dedicated to supporting adults facing challenges such as depression, addiction, and relationship issues. With a deep understanding of the complexities of human emotions and relationships, she employs an array of therapy types, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). Heather's approach is culturally sensitive and tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, couple, or family. Her expertise extends across various modalities, allowing her to facilitate transformative experiences that foster healing and growth within relationships. As a therapist, she passionately believes in the power of connection and supports her clients in navigating the pathways to wellness and deeper understanding of themselves and their loved ones.

Kristin Falzett, a dedicated Marriage & Family Therapist with an MA and LMFT credential, has been transforming lives since her graduation in 2009 from Chapman University. With a warm and empathetic approach, she works with a wide range of clients, including preteens, children aged 6 to 10, teenagers, adults, and elders aged 65 and over. Kristin specializes in addressing various challenges such as depression and relationship issues, providing culturally sensitive and trauma-focused therapy. She utilizes a diverse array of therapeutic modalities, including Positive Psychology, Play Therapy, and the Gottman Method, ensuring a personalized and effective experience for individuals, couples, and families. Kristins’ commitment to understanding her clients’ unique experiences through a strengths-based lens fosters a nurturing environment that encourages growth and healing.

Kathy Gusewelle, a skilled Marriage & Family Therapist with over 25 years of experience, believes that truly effective therapy is enlivening, collaborative, and deeply honest. As a Depth Psychotherapist, she expertly guides her clients towards greater self-awareness, helping them understand the triggers behind negative emotional reactivity and self-sabotaging patterns. Through her compassionate approach, Kathy assists individuals in identifying and integrating unconscious beliefs, trauma, and self-defeating responses, fostering emotional resilience, self-acceptance, and overall happiness. In her practice, she emphasizes the transformative power that emerges when clients feel genuinely heard, seen, and understood, encouraging them to embrace change and openness. Kathy addresses a wide range of life issues including shyness, loneliness, depression, midlife decisions, sexual abuse, and the challenges faced by adult children of alcoholics. With a commitment to creating an atmosphere of safety, trust, and courage, she believes these elements provide the essential ingredients for healing. Kathy has received advanced training in symbolism and dreams from the San Francisco Jungian Institute and has engaged in extensive psychoanalytic consultation and training throughout her career.