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Your Trusted Psychologist in Santa Cruz, CA
I am a licensed clinical psychologist with over 30 years of experience providing individual, couples, and family therapy in Santa Cruz and the greater SF Bay Area. My practice focuses on empowering clients to resolve crises, achieve personal growth, and build healthier relationships through evidence-based modalities like EMDR, Internal Family Systems, and Enneagram coaching. I specialize in trauma recovery, collaborative divorce processes, and co-parenting mediation, combining compassion with practical tools to help clients create lasting positive change. Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Enneagram Coaching
Divorce Mediation
Trauma Recovery
Parent Education
Co-parenting Mediation
Collaborative Divorce
Relationship Therapy
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of experience in clinical psychology and relationship therapy.
- Our practice integrates evidence-based techniques like EMDR and Internal Family Systems.
- Personalized treatment plans address individual and family-specific needs.
- Specialized expertise in trauma recovery and collaborative divorce processes.
- Proven success in improving communication and emotional well-being for clients.
Services
Individual Psychotherapy
Short-term and in-depth therapy addresses immediate crises and long-term growth. Techniques like CBT and EMDR help clients manage trauma, divorce, or substance abuse while fostering self-awareness and emotional resilience through personalized treatment plans.
Couples Counseling
Specialized sessions improve communication and intimacy by addressing family-of-origin patterns and relationship dynamics. Evidence-based methods from Gottman and Imago therapies help couples rebuild trust and navigate conflicts constructively.
Trauma Recovery
Specialized trauma treatment using EMDR and Internal Family Systems reduces PTSD symptoms. This approach desensitizes triggers and resolves identity trance states through structured protocols developed at the EMDR Institute.
Enneagram Coaching
Personalized Enneagram typing identifies personality strengths and challenges. Coaching sessions enhance self-awareness and improve relationships by teaching clients to navigate interpersonal dynamics using type-specific strategies.
Collaborative Divorce
Structured process addresses high-conflict divorces through a multidisciplinary team. Psychologist coaching facilitates emotional regulation, co-parenting plans, and conflict resolution while attorneys ensure fair legal outcomes without litigation.
People
Dr. Michelle Franklin
Clinical Psychologist
Licensed psychologist with 30+ years of experience in trauma recovery and relationship therapy. Specializes in EMDR, Enneagram coaching, and collaborative divorce processes to help clients achieve emotional resilience and healthier relationships through evidence-based practices.
Questions
What therapeutic approaches do you specialize in?
I utilize evidence-based methods including EMDR for trauma recovery, Internal Family Systems, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Enneagram coaching tailored to individual client needs.
How does collaborative divorce differ from mediation?
Collaborative divorce employs a multidisciplinary team including attorneys and mental health professionals to address complex emotional and legal issues, while mediation focuses on neutral third-party facilitation.
Do you offer virtual therapy sessions?
Yes, Zoom appointments are available for individual and couples therapy during specified weekday hours.
What areas do you serve?
Services are provided in Santa Cruz, Monterey Bay, and San Francisco Bay Area locations with both in-person and virtual session options.
How can Enneagram coaching benefit relationships?
Enneagram typing identifies personality patterns to improve communication, reduce conflicts, and enhance understanding between partners, family members, and coworkers through type-specific strategies.
