Alyssia Cruz, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Alyssia!

My passion is supporting people to overcome the anxiousness that keeps them stuck. I believe our connection in therapy is what matters most.

My focus

I work with individuals. My specialties include anxiety, career counseling, coping skills, cultural stress, depression, job stress, racial identity, self-esteem, stress, and women's issues.

My approach

My training and experience make me well-rounded. My modalities include client-centered therapy, CBT, compassion-focused, culturally sensitive, EMDR, holistic, humanistic, interpersonal, mindfulness-based, motivational interviewing, multicultural, narrative, relational, solution-focused, somatic, strength-based, supportive, and trauma-focused.

My communication style

My style is very relational. Therapy can be uncomfortable and push us to be vulnerable, so it is important to build trust before we dig deeper. The value of our work together is that you get CLARITY about who you are, what you want, and how to get there.

My goals for you

Oftentimes, our traumas or anxieties keep us stuck living in patterns we don't know how to shake. My goal is for us to sort it out together and get you on a path that lets you enjoy life.

Our first session

Our first session is all about feeling out whether I am the right therapist for you- let's talk about the context of your life, the things that matter most to you, and where you want to go with therapy. I will let you know the ways I can provide support, and we can come up with a plan for next steps.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American

Expertise

Specialties

Borderline Personality

Mood Disorders

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

EMDR

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Attachment-based

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

Narrative

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

Somatic

Trauma Focused

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Educators

Military/Veterans

Body Positivity

LGBTQIA+

Police/Fire/First Responders

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of California, Berkeley.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Alyssia Cruz