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Annika Tamkun

AMFT #154514
Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist
Supervised by Jessica Longoria, LMFT
Santa Cruz, Virtual
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About Annika

Annika offers a supportive, collaborative therapeutic space grounded in a person-centered, holistic approach. She believes individuals are inherently whole, and that therapy can help clients reconnect with themselves while working toward meaningful, self-directed goals.

Her work focuses on cultivating a more compassionate relationship with the self, guided by curiosity and respect for each client’s lived experience. Annika works alongside clients to explore challenges, understand patterns shaped by personal history and relationships, and move through barriers with clarity and intention.

She values the therapeutic relationship as central to healing and prioritizes a safe, trusting environment where clients feel seen, supported, and understood. She also considers the broader contexts that influence mental health, including identity, relationships, and life circumstances, and partners with clients to foster insight, resilience, and meaningful change.

Areas of Specialty

Grief and Loss

Compassionate support for navigating grief and processing loss

Substance Abuse

Support for substance use challenges and recovery

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Co-Occurring Disorders

Integrated treatment for multiple mental health conditions

ADHD & Neurodivergence

Neurodiversity-affirming support and strategies

Trauma

Trauma-informed care and processing

LGBTQAI+ Affirming

Inclusive, affirming care for LGBTQAI+ individuals

Also experienced working with children, adults, groups, and couples

Style

  • Empathetic
  • Warm
  • Curious
  • Supportive
  • Kind
  • Affirming
  • Safe
  • Client-Centered
  • Collaborative

Therapeutic Approach

“Really depends on the needs of the client in front of me!”

Annika integrates a variety of evidence-based approaches tailored to each client’s unique needs:

  • CBT- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • DBT- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
  • EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
  • Mindfulness-Based Approaches
  • Strengths-Based Therapy
  • Attachment Theory–Informed Work
  • Parts Work

Education & Training

Registered Associate Marriage & Family Therapist

AMFT #154514 • Supervised by Jessica Longoria, LMFT

MA Clinical Mental Health Counseling

Emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling • Palo Alto University

BA Psychology

Double minor in Applied Psychology and Education • UC Santa Barbara

EMDR- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Trained

Specialized training in trauma processing

Beyond the Office

Backpacking in the Eastern Sierra, traveling (I’m a dual citizen of the USA & Germany), spending time in the ocean, making jewelry and crafting in general, raising monarch butterflies from egg to butterfly, giggling with friends, spending time in the redwoods.

Ready to Start Your Journey?

Schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation to discuss your goals and see if we’re the right fit.