Dr. Heather Thomsen is happy to live in Santa Cruz County and has been active in the San Lorenzo Valley community since 2007. She is a proud mom to three teenage sons who remain her best teachers. She has her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara, in Biopsychology and her PhD from Santa Barbara Graduate Institute in Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology.
Heather was an active parenting coach for First 5 Santa Cruz for over a decade, working with families and the Positive Parenting Program. Most recently, she worked at the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, where she led opioid overdose prevention efforts. Her experience working with youth and families informed her decision to join allcove Watsonville.
As Clinical Lead, she will serve as the connective tissue with various service providers and local schools and districts. She is most excited about continuing her deep, trusting relationships with healthcare providers, community-based organizations, schools, and districts to help build pathways for youth and young adults to thrive in all aspects of their health and wellbeing.
