Clinical Social Work Practice – Peter Binnings, ACT Therapist
Soquel, California is home to the private therapy practice of Peter Binnings, L.C.S.W., a licensed clinical social worker who has been in practice for 20 years. His office is located at 5905 Soquel Drive, Suite 400, Soquel, CA 95073, serving clients from the Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, San Lorenzo Valley, Aptos, Soquel, and Capitola areas. The office is noted to offer free parking and easy access to the local bus line.
Binnings works with adults, couples, and teenagers. His clinical focus centers on clients experiencing anxiety, stress, uncertainty and self-doubt, relationship issues, and depression. He describes his approach as aimed at helping clients “gain and use practical, proven tools to create a life guided by their core values.”
The practice draws on three primary therapeutic frameworks: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). These evidence-based tools are applied in combination based on the client’s presenting concerns. The website notes that clients “often starting to see results within the first 3 months,” reflecting the practice’s stated orientation toward practical, goal-directed work.
Session format appears to be in-person at the Soquel office. The website does not explicitly state telehealth availability. A free 15 to 30-minute initial phone consultation is offered to prospective clients to assess fit before beginning sessions. Confidential email inquiries are accepted through the site. For emergency situations, the practice directs individuals to call 911 or visit the nearest hospital.
Contact: (510) 761-6706. Online appointment scheduling is available. The website includes a Fees and Schedule section, though specific fee and insurance details are not described on the homepage.