Mr Bruce L. Ross

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

“I provide expert counseling services to individuals, couples and families and have an emphasis on divorce-related services - also online.”

About Me

I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in Santa Cruz, California. I help couples and families navigate relationship issues and divorce with conflict management, mediation, child diagnostic assessments, and clinical hypnosis.

Approach

I focus on practical, paced sessions that balance emotion with decision-making, meeting in Santa Cruz or online to fit your schedule. Sessions map priorities, set clear steps, and use structured feedback so insights from assessments and conversations turn into small, testable changes between meetings. I coach negotiation practice, guide parents in observing children’s needs, and teach calming techniques to reduce reactivity during high-conflict moments. Those navigating separation, parenting disputes, or stuck communication often find this steady, skills-based way of working helpful.

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Basic Information

Santa Cruz, United States

In-person & Online

Services

I have been offering online counseling via Skype for over 7 years and would invite anyone to contact me for help during this time of stress due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

Services Offered:

Conflict Management
Structured approaches to resolving disputes and improving communication between people in conflict, whether in relationships, families, or workplaces.
Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.
Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment
Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.
Hypnosis
A therapeutic technique that uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access the subconscious mind and facilitate positive change.
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Mediation
A structured process in which a neutral third party helps people in conflict reach a mutually acceptable agreement.
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Works With:

Adolescents
Adults
Couples
Families
Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Divorce Counseling
Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

Professional Title:

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
A therapist licensed to work with couples and families on relationship difficulties, communication, and family dynamics.