Angie Cruz, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Angie!

LCSW specializing in grief, depression, and family transitions. My approach is warm, culturally responsive, and strengths-based. I integrate CBT, narrative, attachment-based, and play approaches to support children, parents, and individuals navigating loss, postpartum changes, parenting stress, adoption/foster care, and evolving family dynamics.

My focus

I work with children, adolescents, parents, and families. I most commonly support clients experiencing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, parenting stress, postpartum adjustment, and life transitions, including adoption and foster care. My work often focuses on strengthening family relationships and supporting children and parents through change.

My approach

My approach is warm, collaborative, and culturally responsive. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, and attachment-based approaches to support children, parents, and individuals navigating grief, depression, parenting stress, adoption/foster care experiences, and life transitions.

My communication style

I create a warm, supportive, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel safe to share openly. Clients often experience sessions as compassionate, collaborative, and grounding. I balance empathy with practical tools to help clients gain insight, build resilience, and feel more confident navigating challenges.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was drawn to therapy through my work supporting children and families experiencing grief and life transitions. I’m motivated by helping people feel understood, build resilience, and find hope during difficult seasons. Supporting healing and strengthening families continues to drive my work.

My goals for you

I approach goal setting collaboratively, helping clients identify meaningful, realistic goals that reflect their values and needs. Together we break larger goals into manageable steps, track progress, and adjust along the way so clients feel supported, empowered, and able to recognize their growth.

Our first session

In the first session, clients can expect a warm, supportive space to share what brings them to therapy. We will talk about current concerns, background, and goals for therapy. My focus is on listening, understanding your needs, and beginning to develop a plan together for support and growth.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Attachment-based

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Art Therapy

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

+ 10 more

Focus populations

BIPOC

Educators

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Single Mother

+ 4 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Preteens
Children
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

+ 55 more

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Education

Doctor of Social Work at California Baptist University from Master of Social Work at Loma Linda University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Angie Cruz